Winning in the 10th

The Angels haven’t done so well in extra innings this year (4–7 now) but the managed to put things together last night against the Padres. And while Andrew Heaney pitched well, he let San Diego come back to tie up the game in the 8th inning which set up the 10th inning heroics.

Pitching More than 3 Innings

Actually, Heaney was a godsend for a team that’s pretty much run it’s bullpen into the ground the past few games. Andrew put together 7 1/3 innings of solid pitching giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and I think Scioscia might have let him go out in the 8th as wishful thinking. Instead he gave up the game tying run.

Not all was lost though since the offense showed up in the 10th. With Kole Calhoun, David Fletcher, and Upton turning up the heat in extra innings, the team scored 4 times and it was plenty to overcome the Padres. Justin Upton had the crowning blow – a 2 run shot to left center field that gave the team a 4 run lead. The Pads tried to come back but ended up only getting one to leave the game at 6–3.

The Angels made it back to the .500 mark and hopefully they’ll stay on the right side of it this time, but who knows with the walking wounded.

Although Kole Calhoun went 3 for 4 and Upton went 2 for 5 with the home run, I want to give my Player of the Game to Anderew Heaney since we really needed his arm. With so many starters on the DL it was good to see someone go out there for more than a couple innings.

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