Angels allow four homers as pitching issues sink them in sweep against Dodgers

ANAHEIM — The Angels endured the worst day a disappointing start to the season on a sweltering Sunday afternoon.
The Angels gave up four homers and lost 8-3 to the Dodgers, getting swept in the first half of the annual Freeway Series and sinking even deeper from playoff contention in this shortened season.
After losing four in a row and seven of nine, the Angels are 7-15 with more than one-third of the 60-game season complete.
Even with a new playoff format that will include eight teams pe