Los Angeles Angels starter Cam Bedrosian delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 03: Cam Bedrosian #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches the ball in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 03: David Fletcher #6 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a single in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez watches his RBI-single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)



Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Gonzalez, right, watches his single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 03: Cam Bedrosian #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches the ball in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs’ Jason Heyward, front right, watches his two-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez left, celebrates with teammate Carlos Gonzalez right, at home plate after scoring on a Jason Heyward two-RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Angels manager Brad Ausmus, left, argues with umpires about whether a two-run double by the Cubs’ Jason Hayward landed in foul territory during the sixth inning of Monday’s game in Chicago. Hayward’s double made it 4-0 and was part of a six-run inning. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)



Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras, left, celebrates with teammate Addison Russell right, after scoring on Russell’s sacrifice fly during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Angels relief pitcher Justin Anderson walks to the dugout after leaving a baseball game during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 03: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs hits a RBI double in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field on June 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 03: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts as Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after his solo home run in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field on June 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 03: Carlos Gonzalez #2 of the Chicago Cubs dives to make a catch in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field on June 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)



Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward reacts after striking out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout (27) argues with home plate umpire Jerry Meals (41) after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Cubs closing pitcher Dillon Maples right, celebrates with catcher Willson Contreras left, after defeating the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, celebrates with catcher Willson Contreras (40) after defeating the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO — The Angels tried something new with Trevor Cahill, but the outcome was the same.

Cahill has struggled so much this season that the Angels resorted to using an opener for him on Monday. Although he was effective for a few innings, eventually he gave up five runs, including four in the decisive sixth inning in the Angels’ 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

The game had been postponed by snow in April, and when the teams met for the makeup on Monday, it was still 62 degrees with wind that favored the pitchers.

But not enough to help Cahill, whose ERA rose to 7.18 after the performance.

Asked if he’s concerned that he is still trying to find himself this deep into a season, he said: “I’ve been concerned for a long time. I don’t know what else you do. Keep going. Keep working. Keep battling. That’s all I can do. There’s not a magic answer. Keep battling and trying to execute one pitch at a time. It didn’t work out today. It hasn’t worked out a lot, but hopefully going forward it will.”

Like most of Cahill’s poor outings this year, this one showed encouraging flashes.

Upon entering in the second inning, he said he didn’t feel as awkward as he suspected he might. He retired the first six hitters. He gave up a run in the fourth inning, his third, but then he responded with another scoreless inning.

After five innings, the Angels trailed 1-0, with Cahill nearly matching the Cubs’ Jon Lester.

“The first two innings, I felt it was coming out of my hand really good,” Cahill said. “I was able to throw the sinker glove side, which is usually a sign that my stuff is good. Everything is mechanically good. It just kind of got away from me, especially that last inning.”

The sixth inning got away, a combination of bad pitches by Cahill and bad luck.

Cahill walked Kris Bryant to lead off the sixth. An out and a wild pitch later, Javy Baez pulled a ground ball just inside the third base line to drive in Bryant. After Carlos Gonzalez walked, Willson Contreras hit a low line drive to center field. Mike Trout ran in and got a glove on it, but he couldn’t make the catch. It was ruled a single and loaded the bases.

“It was kind of knuckling a little bit,” Trout said. “At the last second, I thought I caught it, and I looked up and I obviously missed it.”

Jason Heyward followed with a ground ball over first base, just fair by inches. It ricocheted off the brick wall down the line as two more runs scored, making it 4-0. A sacrifice fly pushed home another run and then a bloop single put the Cubs up 6-0.

Although Cahill was burned by a couple of balls barely inside the line, and the play Trout didn’t make, he also walked two hitters in the inning.

“You give guys bases in a lineup like that, they are going to hurt you,” Cahill said. “I can’t walk those guys.”

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Angels get an optimistic glimpse of the future in win over Padres Even down by six, the Angels had a momentary glimmer of hope. They loaded the bases in the seventh when Jonathan Lucroy drilled a line drive into the gap in right-center. Gonzalez, the right fielder, made a sliding catch along the warning track, turning a would-be three-run double into a sacrifice fly.

“He made a great play,” Lucroy said. “I hit it pretty good. CarGo had a great bead on it. He ran a great route and made a great play. Having played with him in Colorado, he made plays like that before. It’s not a surprise.”

After Taylor Ward struck out to leave the bases loaded, the Angels still trailed 6-1. The Cubs padded the lead with a pair of homers by Baez and Contreras in the seventh.

By the time it was over, the score was lopsided, but Lucroy lamented how the game might have been different if Heyward’s two-run double had been foul or if Gonzalez hadn’t made that catch.

“An inch or two here or there and he might not make that play and it might be a foul ball,” Lucroy said. “It’s kind of how the game went for us today.”