L.A. Times - Angels

Yankees have a new owner: It's the Angels

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Angels continue their remarkable success against the mighty Yankees, scratching out a 5-4 victory to complete a three-game sweep.

Now, if the Angels can just figure out a way to play the New York Yankees instead of the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the playoffs, they might really be onto something.

The all-California All-Star team

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

You could make a great team just by selecting players from the Golden State.

We have waited, and waited, and waited some more. We have anticipated a Freeway Series in October for 49 years now, for the Dodgers and Angels to challenge each other in the World Series.

Brandon Wood's memories could help him succeed with Angels

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The infielder, trying to finally win a place in the majors, was best friends with Henry Pearson, who died in the crash that also killed pitcher Nick Adenhart.

That damned car wreck.

Scioscia's latest creation for Angels: Brandon Wood, first baseman

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:57:00 -0700

Injuries have forced Angels Manager Mike Scioscia to experiment with his lineups. Wood, normally a shortstop and third baseman, gets a start at first, and it works out well enough.

So this is what Manager Mike Scioscia meant when, after Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero went on the disabled list Friday, he said he would have to get a little "creative" with his lineups.

Angels know how to rally

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Simply obeying their marching orders has them flirting with first place.

Amid swirling fountains, sweaty drinks and the scent of sunblock, Saturday afternoons at Angel Stadium are like a lovely picnic.

Angels score runs in bunches

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Juan Rivera sits it out, but they overcome another deficit to pound Yankees.

No. 3 hitter Torii Hunter and cleanup batter Vladimir Guerrero were put on the disabled list Friday, and the Angels scored 10 runs that night to beat the New York Yankees.

Bullpen has been much better for Angels

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Relief pitchers struggled a bit Saturday, but mostly they have been a big part of successful run.

The relief corps in front of closer Brian Fuentes , awful for the first 2 1/2 months of the season, has been so good lately that Saturday's struggles, which enabled the New York Yankees to get back into the game, seemed like an aberration.

Up next for Angels: Sunday vs. New York

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Lackey takes on Sabathia in quality pitching matchup.

VS. NEW YORK YANKEES

Even without heart of order, Angels don't miss a beat

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hours after their Nos. 3 and 4 hitters go on the DL, they get three-run homers from Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar in 10-6 win over Yankees.

On the same day they lost the heart of their order, No. 3 hitter Torii Hunter and cleanup batter Vladimir Guerrero, to the disabled list, the Angels showed they still have a pulse.

Angels' Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero could be out for a month

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Both are put on 15-day disabled list, Hunter because of a muscle strain in groin area, Guerrero because of a strained muscle behind his knee. Hunter will miss All-Star game.

The injuries that sent Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero to the 15-day disabled list Friday could sideline the two outfielders for a month, leaving a huge void in the middle of the lineup.