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Angels' Kevin Jepsen is making the cut

Angels' Kevin Jepsen is making the cut

The right-handed reliever refines and gains confidence in his cut fastball, and sees a huge improvement in his numbers, especially against...

 

Mike Scioscia calls disputed call involving Hideki Matsui ‘mind-boggling’

Angels manager ejected for arguing strike call says Matsui was just trying to get out of the way of an errant pitch.

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Kendry Morales is surprised by Joe Girardi's move

Kendry Morales is surprised by Joe Girardi's move

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.

Jered Weaver delivers again for the Angels

Jered Weaver delivers again for the Angels

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.

Angels' Kendry Morales named American League player of the week

Angels' Kendry Morales named American League player of the week

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.

Yankees' Joe Girardi regrets going against his gut

Yankees' Joe Girardi regrets going against his gut

The New York manager's decision to pitch to Kendry Morales after initially choosing to intentionally walk the Angels first baseman proves costly.

Brandon Wood gets Angels -- and himself -- going in win over Yankees

Brandon Wood gets Angels -- and himself -- going in win over Yankees

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.

Questions reverberate for Angels after collision at plate

Questions reverberate for Angels after collision at plate

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.

Angels' Joel Pineiro gets rocked in Yankees' 7-1 victory

Angels' Joel Pineiro gets rocked in Yankees' 7-1 victory

The right-hander, who pitched well in New York 10 days earlier, gives up six runs and 11 hits in six innings.

Week ahead for the Angels

The Angels host the Cleveland Indians on Monday through Wednesday before traveling to Detroit to take on the Tigers.

Kendry Morales keys Angels' 6-4 knockdown win over Yankees

Kendry Morales keys Angels' 6-4 knockdown win over Yankees

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.

Angels’ Brandon Wood has night off

Angels’ Brandon Wood has night off

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia stays patient with Brandon Wood, not ready to give the slumping hitter extended time off yet.

Angels’ Brian Fuentes gets vote of confidence

Angels’ Brian Fuentes gets vote of confidence

Manager Mike Scioscia will continue to call on the closer despite problems in loss to Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Angels are left stranded

Angels are left stranded

Joe Saunders' rough start and a lack of timely hits spell doom against the Tigers.

Scot Shields’ early-season struggles continue

Scot Shields’ early-season struggles continue

The reliever is having control problems and has a 16.20 earned-run average in five games.

Angels can’t hold lead in ninth, lose, 4-3, to Tigers

Angels can’t hold lead in ninth, lose, 4-3, to Tigers

Brian Fuentes blows the save in his first game back from the disabled list, fueling the team’s closer controversy.

Angels’ Jeff Mathis has a broken wrist

Angels’ Jeff Mathis has a broken wrist

The catcher, who suffered the injury in Monday’s game, is put on the disabled list.

For starters, a turnaround for Angels

For starters, a turnaround for Angels

Scott Kazmir's first victory of the season completes a run in which all five Angels starters have earned a win.

Angels starter Joel Pineiro is looking like an All-Star

Angels starter Joel Pineiro is looking like an All-Star

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.

Angels infielder Brandon Wood makes progress

Angels infielder Brandon Wood makes progress

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.

Brian Fuentes to return to closer's role with Angels

Brian Fuentes to return to closer's role with Angels

Mike Scioscia says the left-hander will regain the job when he comes off the disabled list Wednesday, with Fernando Rodney assuming setup duties.

Ervin Santana makes Blue Jays look like hacks in Angels' 3-1 win

Ervin Santana makes Blue Jays look like hacks in Angels' 3-1 win

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.

Angels' Fernando Rodney seemingly works better under pressure

Angels' Fernando Rodney seemingly works better under pressure

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.

Joe Saunders is on the mark for the Angels

Joe Saunders is on the mark for the Angels

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.

All-Star package prices are astronomical

All-Star package prices are astronomical

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.

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