Juan Rivera Homerun Drives Angels to Freeway Series Win
by Rev Halofan on Jun 19, 2009 10:20 PM PDT
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FINAL SCORE in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 5, Dodgers 4
A close game with a rowdy crowd in suburbia USA saw the two most interesting teams in baseball - the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers fight and claw their way thru a game that saw a Post-Brooklyn 4-1 lead over the team that was actually born in Southern California evaporate into a tie for the Blue Crew and then turn into a win when one of former Dodger Mike Scioscia's slap-happy singles hitters suddenly crushed a long ball.
The difference in the game was a terrible relief pitcher failing more than a terrible relief bullpen. Angels Left Fielder Juan Rivera crushed a homerun off of Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota (yes, he is still pitching, probably getting AARP benefits too for those bulging temples that look like chipmunk cheeks coming out of his cap) in the bottom of the 8th inning.
Angels starter Joe Saunders was bailed out by stellar defense from Erick Aybar and Maicer Izturis, only one of whom would help him with the bat - it was Mighty Maicer singling home two in the bottom of the 6th off of overrated Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley who actually had to pitch to a team that was not the weakling Padres.
Oddly enough, Angels reliever/gascan Justin Speier got out of a jam with runners on in the 8th inning when he got Juan Pierre to foul out for the final out of the inning. Angels Closer Brian Fuentes struck out Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp with the tying run on 2B and the Go-Ahead run on 1B for his MLB-leading 19th Save.
It was the Angels 7th win in a row. The club is now only a half-game out of First Place in the American League West.
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Juan...........believable..........
PANTHER
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 19, 2009 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NL west ownage!!
Juan Rivera is the man
by jccangels29 on Jun 19, 2009 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I see
you’ve been stalking for a long time
by eyespy on Jun 19, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As the days go by, it feels like years.....
I am the Iron Man
by 44FAN on Jun 19, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan Rivera POTG!
best AB of the season for Juan
by dmoney2741 on Jun 19, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
good win
glad to see the bullpen keep it together and one clutch hit
by UCIHalo on Jun 19, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TBH.........
2>1
Gotta give it to Maicer
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on Jun 19, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eh,
Maicer gets out = Juan’s HR brings us a run closer, not the lead
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
Peter Gammons says: “The Red Sox have talked to the Angels about infielder Maicer Izturis, but the talks haven’t gone anywhere.”
They know who our best middle infielder is.
by Fred Fredrix on Jun 20, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
imagine what the angels record would be if they played in the NL west LOL
by dmoney2741 on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
could this explain the Dodger's success?
I think yes
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be more equal if they had DH too.
With the cost of pitchers these days, they shouldn’t bat anyways anymore..Me thinks.
by Monkeyspanked on Jun 19, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not many other teams i love beating as much as the raiders
I mean the Doyers
by UCIHalo on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
the monkey works!!!
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Almost as if we doubted it
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
by Figgi4life on Jun 19, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome win
if Juan is already hitting like this, imagine how he’s gonna be this summer!
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Jun 19, 2009 10:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love it when a plan comes together
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on Jun 20, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I voted for Izzy
BTW, what happened to all those complaints about having a mere “slap hitter” in the lineup?
God needed a starter. RIP #34
by 3rd Echelon on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Izturis is not trash
Another clutch hit by Izturis….another victory. He’s a resilient player…it’s been many years since the Jose Guillen trade, and he’s always managed to be useful on the team.
This is going to be my team, and we're going to rise together.
-Clipper Darrell
by oasisman on Jun 19, 2009 11:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed...love me some Izzy....
always there in the clutch.
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 20, 2009 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I credit the win to me taking off my Hunter t-shirt and leaving the topic after the 5th.
by BrentSchmidt on Jun 19, 2009 11:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I credit the win to me falling asleep in the 4th inning
Sounds like a barn-burner! Nice to wake up to another Halo victory … Light it up, folks.
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jun 19, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good game tonight, the crowd was actually energetic.
On the way home, I heard the Angels had a scout checking out a Pedro Martinez workout.
I found that fascinating.
I've got nothing.
by bc56274 on Jun 19, 2009 11:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One the best games I have been to
Couple observations…
1) Juan Rivera’s HR was a No-Doubter… One of the biggest HRs I have seen in person
2) Dodger Fans are very spirited but are also very obnoxious and all of them seemed to be drunk and lastly, they really shut up as soon as their team is losing (Juan’s HR took all the air of them)
3) Russell Martin was very good behind the plate tonight… he seemed to block everything and that was getting very annoying
4) We got a lot of unlucky bounces and “at-em” balls early
Anyways great, stressful game.
Let’s get 8!!!!
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jun 20, 2009 12:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Could not agree more about dodger fan
Spirited may be too kind, I believe the proper term is “Prickish”. I sat in section 231 tonight on the right field side, and the opposing fans in attendance when not shouting “Angels suck”, were busy being drunk and disrespectful. Of course not to be outdone, I responded with “Brooklyn Sucks!!!”, and following Juan’s go ahead HR, I turned to several dodger fans and yelled “Juan don’t need steroids to go yard”. Now lets hope his name doesn’t turn up on the list for known users.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
by halofolife on Jun 20, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This trick is to go to the game WITH a Dodger fan
Then you get a lot less heat. LOL
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Jun 20, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad the Angels won...
…but Chad Billingsley is NOT overrated.
Years lates, Clutch still needs to chill.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, #34.
by cardinalwraith on Jun 20, 2009 12:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta agree there...
we would love him if he played for us
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jun 20, 2009 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and does NOT have 10 wins this season
Angels running through staff aces this season.
R.I.P.N.A.
by TheAngelsAngels on Jun 20, 2009 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
But I love the shit talking in the wrap ups!
The time is out of joint; oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right.
by chairmanofthebar on Jun 20, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loved it
It was great watching Hud taunt Psych on Fox Sports after the game.
by KennyKatella on Jun 20, 2009 1:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How to become the league saves leader:
Close for the Angels. That is the only way. The Angels create more save opportunities.
Congrats Fuentes.
by matthiasstephan on Jun 20, 2009 1:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Panther: Juan "yes of course it's gone" Rivera
Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jun 20, 2009 2:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
haha nice one
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jun 20, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at the game.... it was so exciting.
I loved Rivera’s bat flip, and I was sitting right behind the Angels bullpen and it was a total no doubter as mentioned.
But man what was up with Figgy. Making the 3rd out at third. Not advancing to 3rd on a groundout to 1B. And then getting picked off 1B by the catcher, down by 3 runs. I don’t think I’ve seen one runner make 3 bad mistakes like that on the bases in one game, and I’ve gotten to see Vlad the last 6 years……
by MH252525 on Jun 20, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The first thing I thought about after Figgins not advancing to 3rd on that play
“I’m sure the game thread is going nuts”
RIP NICK ADENHART
by Funke5ive on Jun 20, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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