66-45 Second in the AL West - First in the AL Wild Card Race
LATEST TEAM INFO
The Angels made a trade at the dead line, Acquired outfielder Alex Ochoa and catcher Sal Fasano from the Milwaukee Brewers for catcher Jorge Fabregas and two players to be named later. The Angels were looking for middle-relief help, but added a nice bench player in Ochoa, a good defensive outfielder who can give Tim Salmon some relief in right field. It also allows Salmon to DH some, and Ochoa can even play some center field which would allow Darin Erstad to play some first base.
The Angels had a tough time with the Red Sox in their series on the 29th – 31st. They lost two out of the three games against the Red Sox. Anaheim pitchers got hammered for 11 runs in the three game set. Angels hitters were only able to muster six runs in the three games. They hit a rough spot having to face Cy Young candidate Pedro Martinez and the rest of the feisty rotation of the Red Sox.
The Angels bounced back from the losses to the Red Sox and showed everyone that they can play with the best. They split the four game series this weekend with the AL Champion Yankees. The Angels put up 12 runs to the Yankees 17 Runs. Jarred Washburn and Troy Percival both earned wins in the series.
The Angels now find them selves three games out of first place behind the Seattle Mariners, after getting a little bit of what first place tastes like. They still hold a two game lead over the Oakland A’s. So far the second half of the season has been time for the Angels to prove them selves to the league. The Angels pulled off a very impressive 20-game stretch in which they proved their worth to the best teams in the American League. The Angels went 12-8 against Minnesota, Oakland, Seattle, Boston and New York and find themselves tied atop the Wild Card standings and knocking on Seattle's door in the AL West. And now the Angels have series against Detroit, Toronto, Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox. Time to put some of the muscle into lesser opponents and beat teams they have to beat to make it to the playoffs.
Here is a little fun fact that Angels fans should be proud of. They, the fans, really came out to the field when the NY Yankees came to town. All four games of the series against the Yankees were sellouts, and the attendance of 173,639 broke the Angels club attendance record of 173,347 for a four-game series set against Kansas City in July 1983.
Well it looks like Center fielder Darin Erstad will be staying in an Angels uniform for a few more years. Erstad and the Angels agreed, on August 3rd, to a four-year contract extension worth $32 million.
PLAYER UPDATES
Bengie Molina- He was activated from the 15-day DL Thursday and he was in the starting lineup against the Yankees Thursday.
Brad Fullmer- He underwent tests Wednesday to check out the flu like symptoms that caused him to be scratched from Tuesday's game.
Adam Kennedy- In his last 19 at-bats he has six hits (.316).
David Eckstein- Has not been able to hit the ball over the last seven days. He only has four his in his last 29 at-bats.
Troy Glaus- His bat has come back to life a little bit over the last week. He has hit two home runs and has five RBI in his last 23 at-bats.
Garret Anderson- He was out of the starting lineup on Sunday because of a cramp in his right hamstring. Anderson came in the game as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and struck out. This should not hold him out too long.
Darin Erstad- The Angels have reached a deal with Erstad on a four-year extension. The deal is worth $32 million. Erstad, shopped in the off-season, was widely thought to be headed for free agency.
Tim Salmon- He has been the Angels hottest bat of late. In his last seven games four RBI and 15 total bases.
Shawn Wooten - He has received only seven at-bats over the last seven days.
Alex Ochoa - He made his Angels debut Friday as the starting right fielder against the Yankees and was 0-for-2 with a walk.
Aaron Sele- He has been pitching well as of late. In his last two starts he has an ERA of 3.46 with no decisions against the Yankees and the Red Sox.
Ramon Ortiz- Ramon Ortiz allowed five runs (three earned) and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings today against the Yankees.
Kevin Appier- In his last start he suffered a loss to the NY Yankees. He pitched six innings giving up seven hits and four runs.
Jarrod Washburn- He won Thursday for his 13th win in his past 14 decisions. He held the Yankees to four hits and a run in seven innings.
John Lackey- He gave up one run on six hits in 6.1 innings Wednesday against the Red Sox. He struck out three and walked three.
Scott Schoeneweis- Don't count on Scott Schoeneweis returning to the rotation anytime soon, no matter how well he pitches out of the bullpen. He's been lights out on lefties in the bullpen.
Ben Weber - In his last four games he has an ERA of 1.80 and he has gotten one hold.
Troy Percival- In his last four appearances he has two saves a win and an ERA of 2.08.
INJURY REPORT
Dennis Cook (P) - Has been on the DL since Jul 13 and shoulder return some time in Sept. He continues to make slow but steady progress while rehabilitating a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Julio Ramirez (OF) - He as been on the DL since Jun 19 with a calf strain and he can be expected to return early in Sept.
Steve Green (S) - Has been on the DL since Mar 12 with an elbow injury. He is out indefinitely for the rest of the season.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Angels vs. Red Sox
The Angels had a hard time in this three game series against the Boston Red Sox. The Angels had no answer for the Red Sox pitching. The Angles lost two of the three games in the series. The lost a game to the Pedro and one to Tim Wakefield.
In game one the Angels won the game 5-4. Scott Speizo went 3-4 with an RBI and Garret Anderson went 1-3 with two RBI. Sele was the starting pitcher and he went six innings giving up seven hits and four runs. Scot Schoeneweis got the win pitching 2/3 of a perfect inning. Percival closed it out in the ninth giving up two hits.
In the second game the Angels got blanked 6-0. The Angels faced Pedro Martinez and got only two hits off of him. Erstad and Fullmer are the only two to get hits.
In the rubber game the Angels lost the game 2-1. Glaus went 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Anderson went 0-4. Lackey was the starting pitcher and got the loss, pitching six and a third innings giving up six hits and one earned run.
Angels vs. Yankees
This was a big series for the Angels. It was a chance to play their best baseball and show that they belong among the elite of the American League. They played some pretty good baseball. The Angels received a couple badly pinched games by Appier and Ortiz, who has been on target as of late. The Angels scored 12 runs to the Yankees 15 runs scored.
In the first game the Angels won 2-1. They got another great outing but upstart super star Jarrod Washburn. He pitched seven innings and he gave up four hits and one earned run. He got some solid hitting to back him. Salmon went 2-4 and Anderson went 1-2 with an RBI. In the ninth inning Percival saved the game with a perfect inning pitched.
In game two the Angels got blanked 4-0. They only managed to get four hits off of Yankees pitcher, Andy Pettitte. Anderson was able to get two of the four hits for his club. Glaus went 0-3 in the shutout. Appier pitched a decent game but did not get any support. He pitched six innings surrendering seven hits and four runs.
In the third game of the series, the Angels bounced back and won 5-4. Tim Salmon had a great game going 3-4 with a home run two RBI and two runs scored. Fullmer added a home run in the fourth inning. Sele pitched seven innings gave up three hits and an earned run. He did not receive a decision on the brilliant performance. Percival earned the win after blowing the save in the ninth inning.
In the final game of the series the Angels lost 7-5. Eckstein went 2-6 with two runs scored and Glaus hit a three run home run to keep the game close. Ortiz was the starter and only pitched four and a third innings and gave up nine hits and five runs. Shields earned the loss pitching two innings and gave up two runs.
In a make up game against the Tigers the Angels won the game 6-3. Lackey earned the win pitching six and two thirds innings giving up six hits and three runs with eight strike outs. Eckstein went 4-5, Wooten, as a pinch hitter, went 4-4 with an RBI and Glaus went 1-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
QUICK VIEW
Washburn (ADD/GET) - He is continuing to have a great year. He had a big won over the Yankees and over the White Sox.
Glaus (HOLD) - It looks as if he might be coming out of his funk. Let’s see what happens.
Ortiz (HOLD) - He had a rough outing against the Yankees, but he will be just fine. Don’t loose faith in him.
Wooten (DROP) - Yes he hits the ball well when he gets to hit. The problem is that he does not enough at-bats to make a difference.
Schoeneweis (???) - I don’t know what to tell you with him. He has been great in the bullpen since the move. He might just be too good for his own good. He with all of his success he will stay in the bullpen. Pick him up if you need a stopper in the bullpen.
Fulmer (ADD) - He is most likely free in you league. If so he might be worth a roster spot. He has been hitting the ball well lately.
PITCHING MATCH-UPS
Aug 6: Washburn (14-3) vs. Wright (7-10)
Aug 7: Appier (9-9) Glover (4-5)
Aug 8: Sele (8-7) Parque (0-1)
Aug 9: Ortiz (9-8) Walker (4-2)
Aug 10: Lackey (3-2) Parris (5-2)
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66-45 Second in the AL West - First in the AL Wild Card Race
LATEST TEAM INFO
The Angels made a trade at the dead line, Acquired outfielder Alex Ochoa and catcher Sal Fasano from the Milwaukee Brewers for catcher Jorge Fabregas and two players to be named later. The Angels were looking for middle-relief help, but added a nice bench player in Ochoa, a good defensive outfielder who can give Tim Salmon some relief in right field. It also allows Salmon to DH some, and Ochoa can even play some center field which would allow Darin Erstad to play some first base.
The Angels had a tough time with the Red Sox in their series on the 29th – 31st. They lost two out of the three games against the Red Sox. Anaheim pitchers got hammered for 11 runs in the three game set. Angels hitters were only able to muster six runs in the three games. They hit a rough spot having to face Cy Young candidate Pedro Martinez and the rest of the feisty rotation of the Red Sox.
The Angels bounced back from the losses to the Red Sox and showed everyone that they can play with the best. They split the four game series this weekend with the AL Champion Yankees. The Angels put up 12 runs to the Yankees 17 Runs. Jarred Washburn and Troy Percival both earned wins in the series.
The Angels now find them selves three games out of first place behind the Seattle Mariners, after getting a little bit of what first place tastes like. They still hold a two game lead over the Oakland A’s. So far the second half of the season has been time for the Angels to prove them selves to the league. The Angels pulled off a very impressive 20-game stretch in which they proved their worth to the best teams in the American League. The Angels went 12-8 against Minnesota, Oakland, Seattle, Boston and New York and find themselves tied atop the Wild Card standings and knocking on Seattle's door in the AL West. And now the Angels have series against Detroit, Toronto, Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox. Time to put some of the muscle into lesser opponents and beat teams they have to beat to make it to the playoffs.
Here is a little fun fact that Angels fans should be proud of. They, the fans, really came out to the field when the NY Yankees came to town. All four games of the series against the Yankees were sellouts, and the attendance of 173,639 broke the Angels club attendance record of 173,347 for a four-game series set against Kansas City in July 1983.
Well it looks like Center fielder Darin Erstad will be staying in an Angels uniform for a few more years. Erstad and the Angels agreed, on August 3rd, to a four-year contract extension worth $32 million.
PLAYER UPDATES
Bengie Molina- He was activated from the 15-day DL Thursday and he was in the starting lineup against the Yankees Thursday.
Brad Fullmer- He underwent tests Wednesday to check out the flu like symptoms that caused him to be scratched from Tuesday's game.
Adam Kennedy- In his last 19 at-bats he has six hits (.316).
David Eckstein- Has not been able to hit the ball over the last seven days. He only has four his in his last 29 at-bats.
Troy Glaus- His bat has come back to life a little bit over the last week. He has hit two home runs and has five RBI in his last 23 at-bats.
Garret Anderson- He was out of the starting lineup on Sunday because of a cramp in his right hamstring. Anderson came in the game as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and struck out. This should not hold him out too long.
Darin Erstad- The Angels have reached a deal with Erstad on a four-year extension. The deal is worth $32 million. Erstad, shopped in the off-season, was widely thought to be headed for free agency.
Tim Salmon- He has been the Angels hottest bat of late. In his last seven games four RBI and 15 total bases.
Shawn Wooten - He has received only seven at-bats over the last seven days.
Alex Ochoa - He made his Angels debut Friday as the starting right fielder against the Yankees and was 0-for-2 with a walk.
Aaron Sele- He has been pitching well as of late. In his last two starts he has an ERA of 3.46 with no decisions against the Yankees and the Red Sox.
Ramon Ortiz- Ramon Ortiz allowed five runs (three earned) and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings today against the Yankees.
Kevin Appier- In his last start he suffered a loss to the NY Yankees. He pitched six innings giving up seven hits and four runs.
Jarrod Washburn- He won Thursday for his 13th win in his past 14 decisions. He held the Yankees to four hits and a run in seven innings.
John Lackey- He gave up one run on six hits in 6.1 innings Wednesday against the Red Sox. He struck out three and walked three.
Scott Schoeneweis- Don't count on Scott Schoeneweis returning to the rotation anytime soon, no matter how well he pitches out of the bullpen. He's been lights out on lefties in the bullpen.
Ben Weber - In his last four games he has an ERA of 1.80 and he has gotten one hold.
Troy Percival- In his last four appearances he has two saves a win and an ERA of 2.08.
INJURY REPORT
Dennis Cook (P) - Has been on the DL since Jul 13 and shoulder return some time in Sept. He continues to make slow but steady progress while rehabilitating a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Julio Ramirez (OF) - He as been on the DL since Jun 19 with a calf strain and he can be expected to return early in Sept.
Steve Green (S) - Has been on the DL since Mar 12 with an elbow injury. He is out indefinitely for the rest of the season.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Angels vs. Red Sox
The Angels had a hard time in this three game series against the Boston Red Sox. The Angels had no answer for the Red Sox pitching. The Angles lost two of the three games in the series. The lost a game to the Pedro and one to Tim Wakefield.
In game one the Angels won the game 5-4. Scott Speizo went 3-4 with an RBI and Garret Anderson went 1-3 with two RBI. Sele was the starting pitcher and he went six innings giving up seven hits and four runs. Scot Schoeneweis got the win pitching 2/3 of a perfect inning. Percival closed it out in the ninth giving up two hits.
In the second game the Angels got blanked 6-0. The Angels faced Pedro Martinez and got only two hits off of him. Erstad and Fullmer are the only two to get hits.
In the rubber game the Angels lost the game 2-1. Glaus went 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Anderson went 0-4. Lackey was the starting pitcher and got the loss, pitching six and a third innings giving up six hits and one earned run.
Angels vs. Yankees
This was a big series for the Angels. It was a chance to play their best baseball and show that they belong among the elite of the American League. They played some pretty good baseball. The Angels received a couple badly pinched games by Appier and Ortiz, who has been on target as of late. The Angels scored 12 runs to the Yankees 15 runs scored.
In the first game the Angels won 2-1. They got another great outing but upstart super star Jarrod Washburn. He pitched seven innings and he gave up four hits and one earned run. He got some solid hitting to back him. Salmon went 2-4 and Anderson went 1-2 with an RBI. In the ninth inning Percival saved the game with a perfect inning pitched.
In game two the Angels got blanked 4-0. They only managed to get four hits off of Yankees pitcher, Andy Pettitte. Anderson was able to get two of the four hits for his club. Glaus went 0-3 in the shutout. Appier pitched a decent game but did not get any support. He pitched six innings surrendering seven hits and four runs.
In the third game of the series, the Angels bounced back and won 5-4. Tim Salmon had a great game going 3-4 with a home run two RBI and two runs scored. Fullmer added a home run in the fourth inning. Sele pitched seven innings gave up three hits and an earned run. He did not receive a decision on the brilliant performance. Percival earned the win after blowing the save in the ninth inning.
In the final game of the series the Angels lost 7-5. Eckstein went 2-6 with two runs scored and Glaus hit a three run home run to keep the game close. Ortiz was the starter and only pitched four and a third innings and gave up nine hits and five runs. Shields earned the loss pitching two innings and gave up two runs.
In a make up game against the Tigers the Angels won the game 6-3. Lackey earned the win pitching six and two thirds innings giving up six hits and three runs with eight strike outs. Eckstein went 4-5, Wooten, as a pinch hitter, went 4-4 with an RBI and Glaus went 1-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
QUICK VIEW
Washburn (ADD/GET) - He is continuing to have a great year. He had a big won over the Yankees and over the White Sox.
Glaus (HOLD) - It looks as if he might be coming out of his funk. Let’s see what happens.
Ortiz (HOLD) - He had a rough outing against the Yankees, but he will be just fine. Don’t loose faith in him.
Wooten (DROP) - Yes he hits the ball well when he gets to hit. The problem is that he does not enough at-bats to make a difference.
Schoeneweis (???) - I don’t know what to tell you with him. He has been great in the bullpen since the move. He might just be too good for his own good. He with all of his success he will stay in the bullpen. Pick him up if you need a stopper in the bullpen.
Fulmer (ADD) - He is most likely free in you league. If so he might be worth a roster spot. He has been hitting the ball well lately.
PITCHING MATCH-UPS
Aug 6: Washburn (14-3) vs. Wright (7-10)
Aug 7: Appier (9-9) Glover (4-5)
Aug 8: Sele (8-7) Parque (0-1)
Aug 9: Ortiz (9-8) Walker (4-2)
Aug 10: Lackey (3-2) Parris (5-2)
Any questions or comment on the information I am providing for you. If you like what I am doing or you don’t like what I am doing then let me know. I want to hear some feedback. Go into the ANGELS MESSAGE BOARD and leave me your comments. Also if you want to get a hold of me directly you can e-mail me at svgros1@yahoo.com. I will respond to any comments you send me. Thanks
