Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel’s confidence soars with recent hot streak

OAKLAND — Nolan Schanuel’s performance on Tuesday night summed up all that’s going right for him these days.

The Angels rookie first baseman swung at 10 of the 11 pitches that he saw in the strike zone. That included a two-run single to left field against a left-handed pitcher and pulling an RBI double into right-center on a 101 mph fastball from Oakland A’s closer Mason Miller.

“Right now he’s not afraid of who’s out there throwing,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “He’s starting to feel himself...