By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels slugger says he hasn’t earned the right to be walked with a runner on first base, as the Yankees manager first thought of doing Sunday, before changing his mind and watching the switch-hitter hit a two-run home run.
By Mike DiGiovanna
He doesn't have his best stuff but goes six innings, giving up one run, in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu homer.
The first baseman hit a major league best .542 with three home runs, 10 runs batted in, seven runs, 22 total bases, a .593 on-base percentage and .917 slugging percentage last week.
By Kevin Baxter
The New York manager's decision to pitch to Kendry Morales after initially choosing to intentionally walk the Angels first baseman proves costly.
By Kevin Baxter
He gets his first extra-base hit and drives in his first runs of the season with a bases-loaded double in an 8-4 victory.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Ex-catcher Mike Scioscia says Mark Teixeira’s scoring slide that injured Bobby Wilson was a clean play, but Torii Hunter wonders if the contact was necessary.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The right-hander, who pitched well in New York 10 days earlier, gives up six runs and 11 hits in six innings.
The Angels host the Cleveland Indians on Monday through Wednesday before traveling to Detroit to take on the Tigers.
By Mike DiGiovanna
He delivers a two-run home run in the eighth inning during an emotion-charged game in which Angels rookie catcher Bobby Wilson is knocked out of the game by collision at the plate.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels Manager Mike Scioscia stays patient with Brandon Wood, not ready to give the slumping hitter extended time off yet.
By Baxter Holmes
Manager Mike Scioscia will continue to call on the closer despite problems in loss to Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
By Baxter Holmes
Joe Saunders' rough start and a lack of timely hits spell doom against the Tigers.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The reliever is having control problems and has a 16.20 earned-run average in five games.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Brian Fuentes blows the save in his first game back from the disabled list, fueling the team’s closer controversy.
By Bill Shaikin
The catcher, who suffered the injury in Monday’s game, is put on the disabled list.
By Bill Shaikin
Scott Kazmir's first victory of the season completes a run in which all five Angels starters have earned a win.
By Bill Shaikin
The right-hander throws 7 1/3 innings of shutout ball in a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers to help his club record its fourth win in a row.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The third baseman has an infield single that raises his average to .105 after entering Sunday’s game with a .088 average and errors on back-to-back plays that led to unearned runs Saturday.
By Bill Shaikin
Mike Scioscia says the left-hander will regain the job when he comes off the disabled list Wednesday, with Fernando Rodney assuming setup duties.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Right-hander needs only 106 pitches to complete a four-hitter against the free-swinging Blue Jays, retiring 16 consecutive batters in one stretch. And Angels complete their first series sweep in Toronto since July 2004.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Over the last two seasons, the reliever has a 2.59 earned-run average in save situations and a 6.69 ERA in non-save situations. Rodney says he's a different pitcher with the game on the line.
By Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times
Left-hander exhibits outstanding control and overcomes two costly errors by Brandon Wood to beat Toronto, 6-3. Howie Kendrick hits a home run and drives in three runs. Fernando Rodney picks up third save in four days.
After MLB ‘bundles' a game ticket with add-ons such as the home run derby and the fan festival, a ticket to this year's All-Star game in Anaheim could cost nearly $1,000.