ANAHEIM — A day after the Angels made four errors in a 12-3 loss that was clearly one of their ugliest games of the season , left fielder Taylor Ward acknowledged that the Angels can’t give in to the idea that they are playing for nothing.

“It’s definitely tough,” Ward said. “Unfortunately, we’re in the position we’re in, so that makes it even tougher. But I think for me, nothing changes. I’m still grinding every day and trying to finish running through the tape as best as I can.”

Ward said interim manager Ray Montgomery brought the team together after Saturday’s 17-4 loss to the A’s to remind the players to maintain their intensity. They won on Sunday , before playing another dud on Monday.

“Watching that last night was a tough pill to swallow, for sure,” Ward said on Tuesday. “D

See Full Page