June 7 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday fired manager Joe Maddon amid the club's 12-game losing streak.
The team said in a statement that Phil Nevin has been promoted to interim manager.
The Angels were 10 games above .500 two weeks ago, but the team has since dropped to 27-29. Los Angeles' 12-game skid is tied for the worst in franchise history for a single season, leaving the club in danger of missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.
On Monday night, the Angels were shut out 1-0 by the Boston Red Sox, putting them 8 1/2 games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West.
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