Los Angeles Angels Rumors & News
Angels lose to Chicago Cubs, 8-7
Los Angeles Times — They score six runs in the second inning and get solid outing from prospect Anthony Ortega in the loss. They score six runs in the second inning and get solid outing from prospect Anthony Ortega in the loss.
3 hours agoJoel Pineiro can't get things to sink in
Los Angeles Times — The sinker-ball specialist gave up two runs and four hits in the first inning and a two run homer to Kevin Millar in the third inning of the Angels' 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The sinker-ball specialist gave up two runs and four hits in the first inning and a two run homer to Kevin Millar in the third inning of the Angels’ 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
3 hours agoPineiro doesn’t sink Cubs
From the Dugout | Orange County Register — TEMPE, Ariz. — When things are going well, Joel Pineiro is down. When they’re going wrong, he’s up. Sunday, the sinkerballer’s best pitch wasn’t always doing it’s job. “Early in the first inning, everything was up. I got a lot of fly balls. That’s just an adjustment you have to make,” Pineiro said. “…I threw some that [...]Pineiro doesn’t sink Cubs is a post from: Angels blog
5 hours agoMath guru says Angels will have poor year
Orange County Register — Mathematics guru says the Angels will will only 80 games this season, or 17 less than a year ago.
7 hours agoMorales goes deep, Angels lose
Angels Blog | Riverside Press-Enterprise — TEMPE, Ariz. -- Kendry Morales hit his first home run of the spring, a shot to right field off of Chicago Cubs starter Randy Wells, sparking a 6-run, second inning for the Angels. The 6-2 lead didn't last and the Angels lost, 8-7. Angels starter Joel Pineiro had a rough outing. Their two-year, $16 million free agent gave up four runs and seven hits in three innings. Pineiro blamed the elevation of his sinker ball and his inability to stay ahead in the count. Those are his strengths -- ground balls and control. He led the majors last year in ground ball outs and fewest walks per nine innings. ...
7 hours agoReggie Willits injures hamstring
From the Dugout | Orange County Register — TEMPE, Ariz. — Outfielder Reggie Willits, starting today in right field for Bobby Abreu, had to leave Sunday’s game with the Cubs because of a strained right hamstring. Willits singled in his only at bat of the game. Willits is competing for a roster spot as the team’s fourth outfielder with Terry Evans, Michael Ryan and [...]Reggie Willits injures hamstring is a post from: Angels blog
9 hours agoAngels scratch Abreu from lineup, keep Aybar on bench
Los Angeles Times — Outfielder has tightness in his side while infielder has stiffness in his forearm. Manager Mike Scioscia says there's 'no sense in pushing it.'
11 hours agoNext game vs Los Angeles Dodgers on Mon, Mar 15 4:05 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Ramirez lifts Dodgers in Taiwan Los Angeles Daily News
- Kemp's two-run home run helps lift Dodgers over Texas Los Angeles Daily News
- Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has a flashback moment Los Angeles Times
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Joel Pineiro
SP/RP
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Kendry Morales
1B/RF
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Hideki Matsui
DH/LF
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Torii Hunter
CF
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Brandon Wood
3B/SS/1B
| Wed 3/10 | vs Cincinnati | L 0 - 6 | |
| Thu 3/11 | at Arizona | L 1 - 4 | |
| Fri 3/12 | at Chicago | T 7 - 7 | |
| Sat 3/13 | at Kansas City | L 3 - 12 | |
| Sun 3/14 | vs Chicago | L 7 - 8 | |
| Mon 3/15 | vs Los Angeles | 4:05 pm EDT | |
| Tue 3/16 | at San Diego | 4:05 pm EDT | |
| Wed 3/17 | vs Arizona | 4:05 pm EDT |
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- A's notebook: Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill makes strong bid for No. 5 spot in rotation Oakland Tribune Starter allows just two hits, one walk in four-inning stint
- Hernandez 'looked strong' in Cactus League debut for M's Tacoma News-Tribune | TUCSON, Ariz. - Felix Hernandez called it 'OK.' Manager Don Wakamatsu didn't disagree with his starter's assessment.
- Hamilton gets first homer, RBI of spring in Texas Rangers' loss Fort-Worth Star Telegram By ANTHONY ANDRO SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Maybe Josh Hamilton is on his way to authoring the kind of magical season he had in 2008.Hamilton had a 2008 kind of moment Sunday, hitting his first spring training homer on his way to a 2-for-3 outing in the Texas Rangers' 9-3 split-squad loss to Arizona. The two-run homer also accounted for Hamilton's first RBI of the spring.Hamilton's homer fulfilled a promise to his daughter, Julia, who turned 9 on Sunday."It feels real good since today's my oldest daughter's birthday and I promised her a home run," said Hamilton, who his hitting .471 this spring. "I f...
- Texas Rangers pitcher avoids injury in loss Fort-Worth Star Telegram By JEFF WILSON GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Texas Rangers pitcher Michael Kirkman avoided serious injury when a one-hopper grazed off his left ear during a 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kirkman went down after Reed Johnson's grounder bounded into right field for a double, but the left-hander was on his feet before the play had ended.After a conference at the mound, Kirkman was removed in favor of Clay Rapada. Making the injury more painful was that pinch runner Preston Mattingly scored the go-ahead run, causing Kirkman to take the loss."There's not a lot of reaction time," pitching coach Mike Mad...
- Rangers notes: Borbon hitting left-handers Fort-Worth Star Telegram Borbon answersThe Rangers were leery of having Julio Borbon play against left-handed pitchers in his rookie season.Borbon is easing any concerns about that this spring, as he had two hits off a left-hander Friday and came into Sunday with a .333 average on the spring.Borbon has no doubts about his ability to hit left-handers."I always knew I could hit," Borbon said. "It's just a matter of staying within yourself and keeping the same approach. Going into spring, there was a lot of people wondering if I could do it. I always had the confidence and knew I could do it."Borbon didn't draw his first...
- Selanne scores 599th goal Riverside Press-Enterprise
- Artest: Lakers are on right path Los Angeles Daily News Ron Artest has insisted for months the Lakers haven't played well. He has been concerned about it and has suggested the reason for their mediocre play was because things were too easy at the start of the season.
- Ducks keep Sharks from a clean sweep Los Angeles Daily News ANAHEIM - The Ducks haven't had much to pat themselves on the back about.
- UCLA women's basketball gets warning signs in Pac-10 final defeat Los Angeles Daily News The UCLA women's basketball team will make the NCAA Tournament today for the first time since 2006, but the Bruins got a reminder their stay could be brief if they put together a performance like they did Sunday against No.
- Beckham will miss World Cup with torn Achillies' tendon; Galaxy season in doubt Los Angeles Daily News SOCCER: Superstar will miss World Cup; international career likely over, 2010 season with Galaxy in limbo.
- Kings fall to Predators, 3-2 Riverside Press-Enterprise