http://mlb.mlb.com ANA Homepage News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51029236&notebook_id=51038134&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:56 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51029236&notebook_id=51038134&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Not only are the Angels having trouble keeping their opposition from stealing bases, but the club is also experiencing difficulties stealing bases themselves -- despite manager Mike Scioscia's aggressive philosophy. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51029236&notebook_id=51033602&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:32:01 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51029236&notebook_id=51033602&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Angels reliever Michael Kohn has held opponents scoreless in his last eight appearances and has allowed one run in his last 18 appearances entering Tuesday -- a span of 13 2/3 innings in which his ERA is 0.66. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51029236&notebook_id=51029716&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:09:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51029236&notebook_id=51029716&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Throughout his 13 Major League seasons, Albert Pujols has been fond of the month of June, and through 15 June games this season, it appears the Angels slugger is sticking to that trend. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50957468&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:14:52 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50957468&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana When Mike Trout scored in the sixth inning of Monday's game, the 249th of his career, against the Mariners, he became the fastest player to score 200 runs since Ted Williams (225 games) and Barney McCosky (236 games) reached the mark in 1940. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50920342&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:56:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50920342&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana While the majority of the focus has been on Josh Hamilton's inability live up to expectation, Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo has been mired in a slump of his own. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50919440&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:46:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50919440&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Jered Weaver has made four starts since returning from the disabled list and although the first one -- an impressive six inning, seven strikeout victory over the Dodgers -- electrified the Angel Stadium crowd, the right-hander has yet to return to his dominant self. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50918998&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:46:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917676&notebook_id=50918998&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Defensively, the Angels have three center fielders roaming the outfield and a pair of Gold Glove winners on the infield, yet the defense has not been as strong as the team anticipated. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_17_seamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:34:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_17_seamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana The Angels have now won four out of their last five games after an 11-3 victory over the Mariners on Monday night at Angel Stadium. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50832174&notebook_id=50832792&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:57:28 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50832174&notebook_id=50832792&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana When Ichiro Suzuki stole two bases during the course of one at-bat in the seventh inning of Saturday's game, it illustrated a problem Tommy Hanson has dealt with for the entirety of his career -- holding runners on. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50832174&notebook_id=50833816&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:57:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50832174&notebook_id=50833816&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Prior to Sunday's contest against the Yankees, Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced that Joe Blanton will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50832174&notebook_id=50833696&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:57:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50832174&notebook_id=50833696&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana When Angels manager Mike Scioscia unveiled his lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees, Josh Hamilton's name was absent and Mike Trout's was back to the second spot in the order. However, Scioscia has not given up on having Trout, Hamilton and Albert Pujols at the top of his order. Hamilton was simply given Sunday off to rest and will likely continue to hit second when he returns to the lineup. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_nyamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:24:30 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_nyamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana Jered Weaver surrendered five runs in the third inning as the Angels' three-game win streak came to a halt with a 6-5 loss to the Yankees on Sunday at Angel Stadium. The Angels did make things interesting in the ninth inning, scoring five runs before Mariano Rivera struck out Albert Pujols with the bases loaded to end the game. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50748670&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:43:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50748670&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana In hopes of becoming the first Angels position player to start the All-Star Game since Vladimir Guerrero in 2007, Mike Trout is holding steady. When the latest fan-voting results for the American League were released on Saturday, Trout remained second among outfielders, sporting 2,710,115 votes to trail Orioles center fielder Adam Jones by a little more than 30,000. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50734604&notebook_id=50736810&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:30:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50734604&notebook_id=50736810&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto brought his 16-year-old son to Yankees retiring closer Mariano Rivera's meet and greet with some longtime club employees before the club honored Rivera with a pregame ceremony on Saturday. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50734604&notebook_id=50736884&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:30:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50734604&notebook_id=50736884&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana With Ryan Madson and Sean Burnett still recovering from injuries, and not expected to return any time soon, the Angels' hopes of an improved bullpen could hinge greatly on the three live right arms of Kevin Jepsen, Michael Kohn and Garrett Richards. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50734604&notebook_id=50736488&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:30:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50734604&notebook_id=50736488&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana The Angels' approach with hobbled slugger Albert Pujols is simple: If he can hit, he'll play. Less foot speed is something they'll happily deal with as long as he feels comfortable enough to swing a bat. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_15_nyamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:43:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_15_nyamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana Tommy Hanson -- throwing harder than he has all season -- tossed a quality start and four relievers combined to get the last eight outs as the Angels beat the Yankees, 6-2, in front of a packed Angel Stadium to capture their third straight win. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_14_nyamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:40:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_14_nyamlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ana C.J. Wilson worked around one shaky inning and Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo each had three hits as the Angels defeated the Yankees, 5-2, in Friday nights series opener at Angel Stadium. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630788&notebook_id=50638644&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:03:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630788&notebook_id=50638644&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Angels reliever Michael Kohn counts Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who is making his final visit to Anaheim in this his final season, among iconic sports legends like Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630788&notebook_id=50639208&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:03:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630788&notebook_id=50639208&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Relief pitcher Robert Coello, placed on the disabled list Tuesday with what the Angels called right shoulder inflammation, underwent further evaluation in Anaheim on Friday and was told to stay away from throwing for a minimum of four weeks. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630788&notebook_id=50638896&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:03:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630788&notebook_id=50638896&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana The Angels announced Friday that they have agreed to terms with 34 of their selections in the First-Year Player Draft, leaving first pick Hunter Green among only five draftees yet to strike a deal. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50636466&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:50:52 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50636466&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb When the Yankees face the Angels this weekend, Vernon Wells will be doing everything he can to help New York come away with a series win, but prior to the three-game set on Friday, the left fielder enjoyed reuniting with his former teammates. William Boor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50521832&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:02:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50521832&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana The Angels play the Yankees on Father's Day. They play every Father's Day Sunday, and almost every single day from mid-February through, if they're lucky, October -- mostly at night, and half the time away from home. In Major League clubhouses, Father's Day tends to take on an added significance. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_12_anamlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ana Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:12:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_12_anamlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ana Erick Aybar's bases-clearing triple highlighted a six-run seventh as the Angels came back to beat the Orioles, 9-5, on Wednesday at Oriole Park. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50413546&notebook_id=50413896&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:25:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50413546&notebook_id=50413896&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Joe Blanton won't start in his next scheduled turn through the rotation this weekend, but on Wednesday Angels manager Mike Scioscia stopped short of saying Blanton would be skipped when announcing his rotation order for the upcoming Yankees series. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50413546&notebook_id=50413882&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:24:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50413546&notebook_id=50413882&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Scott Downs has typically been a full-inning reliever, particularly with the Angels under manager Mike Scioscia. This year, though, he's developing into more of a specialist. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130611&content_id=50326912&notebook_id=50327752&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:04:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130611&content_id=50326912&notebook_id=50327752&vkey=notebook_ana&c_id=ana The good news from Sean Burnett's Monday visit with Dr. James Andrews is that he won't require surgery -- not yet, anyway. The bad news is his left elbow, which has landed him on the disabled list twice and limited him to 13 appearances in the first 10 weeks, will be shut down. Alden Gonzalez http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_11_anamlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ana Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:26:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_11_anamlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ana In relief of a solid Jason Vargas, with the bases loaded, two outs and a tied game in the bottom of the seventh, Scott Downs came in to face the left-handed-hitting Nick Markakis and gave up a two-run single that wound up being the difference in the Angels' 3-2 loss at Oriole Park. Alden Gonzalez