Ranking the 5 best overall LA Angels starts of the 2024 season

2. Reid Detmers spins 12 strikeouts: April 6th against Boston

The 2024 season saw way too many ups and downs for Detmers. He began the season with four incredible outings before eventually pit-falling to a 6.14 ERA, which ultimately kept him in Triple-A for three months. He came back in September and twirled two quality starts out of the gate, but has now surrendered 14 runs in his last two appearances.

His best outing came on April 6th in a 2-1 win over the Red Sox, pushing the Angels' record to 5-3 in the standings. Detmers dominated to the tune of 12 strikeouts in six innings, allowing one run on three hits and one walk.

Detmers struck out the first three batters of the game on swings and misses. He led off the second inning with a walk, but then cashed in three more strikeouts. Behind his no-hitter on May 10, 2022, this is Detmers' best MLB start.