There must have been five or six other times this season when Angels manager Mike Scioscia watched a game like the one on Saturday and thought the worst finally was over and his team was about to begin a sprint to the postseason.

Matt Kemp is on pace to slug 60 home runs, but the stolen-base part of his 50/50 goal is virtually off the table.

Matt Kemp is on pace to slug 60 home runs, but the stolen-base part of his 50/50 goal is virtually off the table.

Matt Kemp is on pace to slug 60 home runs, but the stolen-base part of his 50/50 goal is virtually off the table.

Matt Kemp is on pace to slug 60 home runs, but the stolen-base part of his 50/50 goal is virtually off the table.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

D-backs shortstop Stephen Drew, amid a long road back since breaking his ankle last July, slid for the first time since the injury and reported no problems afterward.

Manager Robin Ventura points to Adam Dunn's mindset as much as physical changes for the designated hitter's ability to match last year's home run total of 11 in just 33 games.

Manager Robin Ventura points to Adam Dunn's mindset as much as physical changes for the designated hitter's ability to match last year's home run total of 11 in just 33 games.

Edwin Encarnacion blasted his 11th home run of the season Friday night and nobody who's followed the Twins the last few years could have been surprised. A career .320 hitter with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 20 games against Minnesota, Encarnacion now has six home runs in nine games at Target Field.

Edwin Encarnacion blasted his 11th home run of the season Friday night and nobody who's followed the Twins the last few years could have been surprised. A career .320 hitter with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 20 games against Minnesota, Encarnacion now has six home runs in nine games at Target Field.