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Angels Jeff Mathis Keys Rockie Road Back to First Place

Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Rockies 3, Angels 4

On Jeff Mathis giveaway jersey night at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Angels Catcher Jeff Mathis scored two runs, including the tying run in the bottom of the 8th. Erick Aybar was right behind him, scoring on a bases-loaded single by Right Fielder Bobby Abreu. Mathis also nailed a runner at the plate BAREHANDED late in the game. He was nails on a night when the Colorado Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez was on his game. Don't let that scary name stop you from putting this stud on your fantasy team. Despite the L he got down the street from Disneyland tonight, it was his team that let him down on back-to-back poor fielding of bunts in the 8thh inning. Those muffs on the grass set up the bases-loaded opportunity for Abreu.

In a postgame interview with Jose Mota, Mathis acknowledged that the jersey giveaway pumped him up and reveled in the fact that for the first time since opening day, the Angels are in first place in the American League West, albeit tied with the Texas Rangers.

Kevin Jepsen got the win in relief, one of four Angel relievers to pitch a scoreless inning in succession of starter Sean O'Sullivan. Brian Fuentes got his 20th save. Talk about balls to the wall, he did it against a slew of old teammates who knew every trick in his book. But Superman was behind the plate for the Halos and in the end, Ubaldo's Green Lantern had nothing on him.

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Panther of the Game:
Bobby Abreu
83 votes
Brian Fuentes
27 votes
Jeff Mathis
160 votes

270 votes | Poll has closed

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+1 on the pen

They lit some flames but put them out. Great job to give us four scoreless.

by Brody on Jun 23, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Darin

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 23, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Shields awkward stare with beers clutched in his fists

by dmoney2741 on Jun 23, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

He just knew he shouldn’t be pictured with beer in his fists

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

by Figgi4life on Jun 23, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did I even have to look

At the poster of that pic?

No…of course not. It was obviously a 44FAN win pic.

SHOW YOUR SOURCE

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

by Figgi4life on Jun 23, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

source

he is a TMZ employee

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Jun 23, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is a photo bucket type thing with all athletes at parties and what not

google it.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jun 23, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

drunkathlete.com

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Jun 23, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This just in

Angels trade for Peavy and sign him to an extension:

5 Year, 2M
Infinite supply of Jager to chug.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jun 23, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a SMALL bottle of Jaeger. Weaksauce.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 23, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah that one

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jun 23, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Napoli and Weaver must have already taken all of the women outta that place

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game, the American game. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us."

by WiHaloFan on Jun 23, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mathis for sure

Bobby had the big hit. Fuentes was nails in the 9th. But Mathis did it all — sick defensive play on the block at the plate, stopped numerous balls in the dirt, 2 hits, a walk to start the rally, and jersey giveaway.

As I said in the game thread, if all that is not panther, Mathis will never get it.

by Brody on Jun 23, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How about

Ian Stewart?

Without him…….we probably lose

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

by Figgi4life on Jun 23, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

My fantasy team has many problems. Think early April Angels.

by Brody on Jun 23, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Pick up"

What league do you play in that they are still available?

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jun 23, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

???

LOL

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

by Figgi4life on Jun 23, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the?

It’s part Dracula, part T-Rex, part Terminator.

The opiate of the masses is spectator sports. What else explains the astounding fact that millions of seemingly intelligent human beings feel that the athletic exertions of total strangers are somehow consequential for themselves?

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 23, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now THAT is awesome stuff.

We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.

by Stirrups on Jun 24, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Langston postgame at Morongo

Sounds like someone is squeezing his nutsack.

by Rev Halofan on Jun 23, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ANGELS 37-22

texas 37-22

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 23, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

37-32 ?

I like the optimism though.

RIP #34

by linkbruin on Jun 23, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its the colonel vs. marquis

lets serve em up somethin finger lickin good

Rest in Peace Adenhart

by princeton11loveshalos on Jun 23, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at his career numbers

He is Cy Young in April/May, then Cy Yuck, then back to above average.

Every year.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jun 23, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for telling me what

Pitching matchup Im seeing at the Big A tomorrow. :)

If I can get a good pic tomorrow, Ill post it as a win pic.

I don’t want to think of the opposite.

34 - N.J.A - R.I.P

by Figgi4life on Jun 23, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Padilla v. Haren

I’m pretty sure the D-Backs have a good chance of winning tomorrow too.

by 27up27down on Jun 23, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wait I thought that was the Rangers ticket to the playoffs???

I am a confused Halo Fan :(

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Jun 24, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't mean that as a backhanded comment...

I am legitimately confused why you would say that… I thought you guys were having a good offensive year?

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Jun 24, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Up!

RIP Nick Adenhart :(

by scottnak on Jun 23, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey 44

slowly, but surely…. :)

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Jun 23, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I picked up 2 points on that guy tonight!

“yeehaw, Y’all” as Mathis might say.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 23, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 for 3

[evil laughter]

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 23, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZING!

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Jun 24, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean, I'm sucking out this year

so I’m trying to have fun with the whole evil overlord, “I’ll show you all” sort of thing…

Just go with it!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 24, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey...

I’m there with you… I was top 10 most of the year and then dropped out the last month… This year I’m…. well… in the 50’s…

#34

by stuck in Romania on Jun 24, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bobby with the big hit...

I swore he was going to provide me with a 1-2-3 DP deja-vu. I ate some crow.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 23, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You and me both.

I was yelling at the TV … “No 1-2-3!!!!”

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 23, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shout out to the 8th-inning BUNT FEST

I know the 3rd baseman made some crappy plays, but hey…. OUR GUYS PUT DOWN SOME GOOD BUNTS TONIGHT! WOO HOO!

DR OUT.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 23, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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