ANAHEIM -- After going through a rough stretch that saw the Angels go 5-16 while averaging 2.5 runs per game, things have been clicking for the Halos even after a series loss to Miami.

They've gone 12-7 over their past 19 games, including winning eight in a row before Saturday’s loss to the Marlins. It was their longest winning streak since 2014 -- the last time the franchise made the postseason -- and the Angels have averaged 6.1 runs per game over their past 19 contests. They got all the way back to .500 with their win on Friday, their first time since they were 12-12 on April 24. They suffered a 3-0 loss in the series finale on Sunday, so they'll look to get back on track in their three-game series against the Yankees.

Their biggest goal remains to not to get too caught up in how well things have been going, much like they didn’t dwell on it when they were struggling.

“It’s the same approach when things were going bad,” catcher Logan O’Hoppe said. “We don't want to talk about how great it's going either. One thing I've learned in my career is that the success can be just as toxic as failure sometimes. So attacking the plan at hand with a neutral head space, and knowing that the game is tough and respect that and attack the plan at hand.”

General manager Perry Minasian credited manager Ron Washington and his coaching staff for keeping things even-keel whether things are going good or bad. He said they can’t afford to get too far ahead of themselves and have to stay present.

“We're worried about today, so it's a day-by-day approach,” Minasian said. “That's what I like about this staff. They don't get too high. They don't get too low. Anybody that's out here early, they see the amount of work that's being done on a daily basis.”

Washington said he’s pleased with the way the Angels have been playing but is making sure his players don’t get too caught up in it. He said he learned long ago how to channel those emotions, which is why he’s had success as both a big league manager and coach. He often says the key is just doing what the game asks you to do in each moment.

“It's not hard for me, I'm very experienced,” Washington said. “What I'm trying to do is keep my kids at an even keel. Just come out and do what the game asks you to do. If it says you’ve got to hit a ball to the right side, you do that. It says you’ve got to bunt, you do that. If it says that this guy doesn’t want to throw to you and you’ve got to take a walk, do that. If the ball is hit to you, you catch it and throw to the first base for the out. Ball hit in the outfield, catch it, hit your cut-off man. Those are the little things that need to be consistent that creates winning and success.”

Washington pointed out the club’s growth hasn’t just been during their recent strong stretch, as it’s something that’s been building ever since he took the job as manager last year. The Angels have a young club led by players such as shortstop Zach Neto, first baseman Nolan Schanuel and O’Hoppe and they’ve all taken big steps forward this year.

“It hasn't just started these last six or seven days,” Washington said. “It's been going on since January of last year when we got the job. So it's a process. And now I think what you start to see is the inexperience at one time start to turn into a little bit of experience, and to start understanding how the game is played and how you do things as a group, and that's exactly what they're starting to do. But again, we’ve got to sustain.”

Washington said he’s just looking for his team to be more consistent going forward and that the offense won’t always be this hot. They still need to play better defensively and are looking to shore up the frontend of the bullpen. But it has still been encouraging to see the Angels turn it around after their rough stretch.

“We're not letting our kids get ahead of themselves,” Washington said. “And myself as the leader, I've been a winner all my life, so I know how to win. So I'm not getting excited about a few games. I'm excited about the fact that we are playing good baseball, and I want to continue that because if we continue that we’re going to have success.”