Ended at Six
Sadly the Angels winning streak ended at six with a 7–5 loss to the Twins. Sunday the offense added first baseman Jose Fernandez into the Pujols, Kinsler mix but it was not enough to overcome the 5 runs Tropeano gave …
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Another Close One
The Angels found themselves in another close one with the Twins on Saturday after waiting over 4 hours for rain to stop. Tyler Skaggs (4–4 3.27 ERA) faced off against Kyle Gibson (1–3 3.54 ERA) in what turned out to …
Kinsler keeping things Strong
Even though I was sick, I did get a chance to watch the game Friday and saw Kinsler keeping things strong. He’s really been on fire lately and I hope it continues.
5–1 Homestand
After sweeping the Kansas City Royals, the Angels finished a 5–1 homestand and come within a single game of .500 at the Big A.
First Complete Game and Shutout of the Season
It took 116 pitches, one of the highest of the season, but Andrew Heaney threw the team’s first complete game and shutout of the season on his 27th birthday no less.
Trout had to Power 2 Different Comebacks
Yesterday’s game was pretty crazy…so much so that Mike Trout had to power 2 different comebacks. Opposed to the game on Sunday where the Angels took the lead in the 2nd inning and Tyler Skaggs held it, Nick Tropeano had …
Skaggs wins the Series
The game yesterday had some different heroes with the primary being the starting pitcher as Tyler Skaggs wins the series against Texas. Entering the game with Doug Fister (1–5, 4.09 ERA) going for the Rangers and Tyler Skaggs (3–4 3.60 …
Continuing Bullpen Problems
The Angels were cruising along behind a strong outting by Garrett Richards until the continuing bullpen problems reasserted themselves and turned victory into defeat. It wa truly a sad ending that almost didn’t happen if the challenge in the 9th …
Youth over Experience
With 23 years and 55 days difference between Bartolo Colon and Jaime Barria the game proved to be a match of youth over experience for while Colon entered the game 2–2 with a 3.55 ERA, he ran into trouble early …
1 for four in Detroit
Andrew Heaney had one of his worst outtings of the year giving up 5 runs in the first inning in the series finale leaving the Angels 1 for four in Detroit.