Defensive miscues and missed chances cost the Angels in a 7-4 loss, as Washington ties the game in the seventh and ninth innings before pulling away in the 11th.

Young Angels fans who lined the infield for autographs as the team jogged onto the field Sunday, may not know the thrill, heart-racing suspense of the postseason — nor the captivating, religious-like fervor the rally monkey could bring.

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.