The Angels had the second best record in all of baseball for the month of June.
The problem is, the Texas Rangers were the only team better, and they are the team the Angels are trying to catch.
July has not started out with as much promise.
The Angels now find themselves 5.5 games back in the AL West after being swept by the Chicago White Sox during a four-game series in Chicago for the first time in 27 years.
Many are ready to push the panic button and start the fire sale. However, all is not lost with the Angels. One major move, accompanied by some minor tweaks, could manage to save their season.
Here are five things the Angels need to do going forward.