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Angels Win in 11, Trim Yankees' Lead

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:57:33 CDT

Jeff Mathis hit a two-out double in the 11th inning to drive home the winning run, and the Los Angeles Angels survived a second consecutive thriller for a 5-4 victory over the Yankees today, trimming New York's lead in the American League championship series to 2-1. Howie Kendrick homered, tripled...

Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

M. Morris — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:23:32 CDT

The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and...

Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

Mike Buss — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:22:39 CDT

Joe Saunders bounced back from his lone loss of the year and Vladimir Guerrero drove in two runs without a hit to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Friday night. Saunders (7-1) held the Dodgers to two runs in 7 1-3 innings, giving up five...

Vlad Slugs Halos Past ChiSox

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:13:37 CDT

Vladimir Guerrero homered and drove in four runs, Nick Adenhart recorded his first major league victory and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 10-7 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Adenhart (1-0) allowed four runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings, walking three...

Garland Pitches Angels to Win

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:58:49 CDT

Jon Garland pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, Gary Matthews Jr. drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 today with slumping slugger Vladimir Guerrero on the bench. Only four Orioles reached base against Garland (4-3), who retired 18 of his last 19 batters....

Guerrero Homers, Santana Stays Unbeaten For Angels

Mike Buss — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:04:30 CDT

Vladimir Guerrero homered to highlight a four-run fourth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held off Detroit, 4-3 on Friday night, ending the Tigers' four-game winning streak. Santana pitched 6 1-3 innings, allowing three runs and six hits. Justin Speier escaped jams in the seventh and eighth innings, and Francisco...

Vlad Impales Rios in HR Derby Final

Joseph Fasano — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:00:00 CDT

Anaheim's Vladimir Guerrero dethroned 2006 champ Ryan Howard in last night's Home Run Derby at China Basin, after a final-round sprint past Blue Jay Alex Rios. The righty needed only 3 dingers to bury Rios, who Fox speculates blew himself out with an record 12-blast second round.

Cabrera Steps Away from HR Derby Plate

Joseph Fasano — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:36:48 CDT

Marlins' slugger Miguel Cabrera won't compete in the upcoming Home Run Derby because of an injured left shoulder, he announced yesterday. The showdown still promises its share of flares into McCovey Cove, however: Last year's champ, Philly's Ryan Howard, will defend against Prince Fielder, Justin Morneau, Alex Rios, Vlad Guerrero,...