CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels closer Ernesto Frieri allowed a sacrifice fly in the ninth but managed to secure a four-out save Sunday afternoon against the White Sox. Frieri endured a shaky outing as he walked three and did not surrender a hit, allowing one run over 1 1/3 innings of work. His ERA went grew to 2.25 after picking up his ninth save of the season. Frieri has allowed one run in each of his last two appearances.
10 hours agoOrange County Register ANAHEIM – Ernesto Frieri has been a closer for just over a year after coming to the Angels in a trade with the San Diego Padres last May. His acquisition and transformation from a middle reliever to closer served as one of the catalysts that pulled...
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Halos Heaven The Angels pitching staff brought their "A" game to the White Sox this afternoon. Jason Vargas was almost lights out and struck out Adam Dunn & Co. six times. After Vargas left the game, Dane De La Rosa and Scott Downs followed. To finish out the game, Ernesto Frieri earned his ninth save of the season. The pitching staff remained strong -- five hits, two runs, and seven strikeouts; however, they did deal a total of seven walks (three of which came from Frieri). As for the bats, Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar led the way with a combined five runs batted in. Josh Hamilton earned him...
Los Angeles Angels 19 hours agoCBSSports.com Fantasy Angels closer Ernesto Frieri was called upon with two runners on and two outs in the eighth inning Saturday against the White Sox. Although he allowed a three-run home run to the first batter he faced, Frieri held on for his eighth save. Frieri was charged with an earned run (the home-run hitter) and struck out three in 1 1/3 innings. Frieri had allowed one hit and no earned runs in 6 2/3 innings in May before Saturday.
May 18, 2013Orange County Register CHICAGO – Ernesto Frieri spoke often this spring about how he was expanding his repertoire of pitches because he felt he was too predictable when simply pumping fastballs last year. The Angels closer had recorded saves in three consecutive games...
Los Angeles Angels May 12, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels closer Ernesto Frieri notched his seventh save after pitching a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the White Sox. Frieri came on in the ninth with a 3-2 lead and was quickly able to get Adam Dunn to strike out swinging. The right-hander surrendered a one-out single to Dayan Viciedo but was able to retire the next two batters he faced to secure the win. Frieri has not allowed a run over his last five appearances and has racked up four saves and 11 strikeouts over that span.
May 11, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels reliever Ernesto Frieri notched his sixth save Friday night against the White Sox. Frieri came on in the ninth inning with a two-run lead and issued a leadoff walk to Alexei Ramirez.However, he was able to retire the next three batters he faced -- all by strikeout -- to end the game. Frieri is 6 for 7 in save chances and has racked up 10 strikeouts over his last four appearances (5 1/3 innings).
May 10, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels closer Ernesto Frieri was tasked with securing a five-out save Thursday against the Astros for the second time in May and succeeded, recording three strikeouts and holding on to a one-run lead despite inheriting two runners in the eighth inning. Frieri's fifth save lowered his season ERA to 1.80 and gave him 21 strikeouts in 15 innings.
May 10, 2013Orange County Register HOUSTON – The Angels won a game that they needed badly, but the umpire crew may have needed this result just as much. The Angels rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and Ernesto Frieri converted his second five-out save in eight days to...
Los Angeles Angels May 9, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels reliever Ernesto Frieri got some work in Saturday against the Orioles. Frieri came on in the ninth inning with the score tied 4-4 and was able to make quick work of Baltimore.The right-hander strikeout the side in his lone inning of work, needing only 15 pitches to get through the frame. Frieri, who is 4 for 5 in save chances, has racked up six strikeouts over his last three appearances (four innings).
May 4, 2013
Halos Heaven Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 4 Orioles 0 Starting Pitcher Jason Vargas got his first win as an Angel - a complete game, three-hit shutout whose only blemish was a ninth inning double to Adam Jones that forced Ernesto Frieri to warm up. Of course Mark Gubicza is on the postgame show as I write this crediting Catcher Chris Iannetta. Ugh. In the bottom of the fifth reserve outfielder J.B. Shuck singled with one out and scored on Mike Trout's fourth home run of the season. Mark Trumbo got the scoring going in the second inning with his seventh Trumbomb of 2013. Alberto Callaspo returned ...
Los Angeles Angels May 3, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels closer Ernesto Frieri was called upon to record five outs in a save opportunity Wednesday afternoon against the A's, and despite walking three batters, he earned the save with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Frieri has a quality 2.19 ERA but has now walked 11 batters in 12 1/3 innings this season to go along with 15 strikeouts.
May 2, 2013KFFL Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP Ernesto Frieri recorded a five-out save that took 35 ...
May 2, 2013Los Angeles Times Mike Scioscia pushes C.J. Wilson to 123 pitches and has closer Ernesto Frieri work 12/3 innings, decisions that help the Angels end a losing streak at four games. OAKLAND -- A strong scent of desperation was in the air Wednesday in the Oakland Coliseum, where Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, his bullpen options limited by injury and ineffectiveness, went to extreme lengths to win a game
Los Angeles Angels May 1, 2013Los Angeles Times Howie Kendrick, Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo hit solo home runs and Ernesto Frieri records a five-out, 35-pitch save to help the Angels snap a four-game losing streak.Howie Kendrick, Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo hit solo home runs and Ernesto Frieri records a five-out, 35-pitch save to help the Angels snap a four-game losing streak.
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