Jered Weaver Wins 16th, Angels Win 95th
by Rev Halofan on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Oakland: Angels 5, Athletics 2
Jered Weaver won his 16th Game, Brian Fuentes got his 47th save, Juan Rivera hit his 25th HR and Kendry Morales stole home (a career first) on a botched pickoff play as the Angels tuned up for the playoffs against the Swingin (and missin' as they struck out 8 times) A's in Oakland. 5 Angels scored a run apiece and four had single ribbys.
What looked like it might be a combined 2-hit shutout fell apart in the 9th inning when closer in waiting Kevin Jepsen gave up some hits and soon had to be rescued by Fuentes, who was good for a little inherited runners scoring drama on the mound himself before striking out Mark Ellis and inducing a popup from Nomar Garciaparra to finish the game.
Weaver, the Angels' likely Game 2 ALDS starter, looked dominant in striking out 5 A's. Rookie Sean "Telletuby" O'Sullivan added 2 innings of scoreless relief. Bullpen questions, though, abound, as a routine inning by Jepsen forced manager Mike Scioscia to use Fuentes as a laugher suddenly became a save situation. While Fuentes calmed it all down, it was not exactly a reassuring appearance by the Save-Maestro.
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apathy
The lack of “attendance” in this post-game thread meanas that everyone has turned off their computers waiting for Thursday’s ALDS game 1! :)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Oct 3, 2009 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
The team is going into the playoffs are a good note atleast.
I like it.
Jepsen will be fine.
"In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time." (Robert Collier)
by norcaliangelsfan on Oct 3, 2009 7:42 AM PDT reply actions
Wood looked absolutely terrible at the plate in this game
That cannot bode well for his chances next year.
I’m too lazy to look it up, but it seemed like he struck out 4 times on only 13 pitches. Not good at all.
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