Angels' Brandon Drury has special appreciation for Cincinnati

The lineup wasn't the only place Brandon Drury was happy to return to Friday night. After missing two games with a hamstring injury and being limited to pinch-hitting duties on Thursday in Tampa Bay, Drury was batting fifth as the designated hitter in his first return to Great American Ball Park since the Cincinnati Reds traded him at the deadline in 2022. Drury hit .298 with a .354 on-base percentage, 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 52 home games with the Reds at GABP before they traded him to the San Diego Padres. Angels manager Ron Washington said whether Drury returns to play first base over the weekend will depend on how he comes out of Friday's game.