Angels Win Deep in the Heart of Texas; Sean O'Sullivan Records Quality Start
by Rev Halofan on Jun 29, 2009 7:55 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Arlington of Dallas: Angels 5, Rangers 2
Back to back homeruns by Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales highlighted a 4-Run 6th inning and a quality pitching performance by 21-year old rookie Sean O'Sullivan was good enough for the W as the Angels put some more distance in between them and the 2nd place Texas Rangers.
O'Sullivan got out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the first inning with a strikeout of Ranger DH Julio Borbon in his first major league plate appearance. The only blemish on an Artic cruise thru the Icy Popsicle Ranger bats were back-to-back solo homers off of two Rangers. There is probably some dude looking up the last time both teams hit back-to-backers in the same game, but who cares, really, the Angels won in front of 20,000 turd-blossom-loving Texans. Eat that for lunch with your Modern Urban Country Hits station playing in the background.
The Angels are now 10 games over .500 for the first time this season and have won 6 straight games and 13 of 16 since sending Howie Kendrick back to the minors leagues.
The rust of resting in a National League West schedule didn't need much shaking off in an American League park as the Halos banged out 12 hits. Every starter but Chone Figgins had at least one hit and Figgy had a deep sacrifice fly to score a run. Darren Oliver and Justin Speier pitched scoreless innings of relief, as did closer Brian Fuentes, picking up his major league leading 22nd save in the process.
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Juan-der-ful panther.......
w000 its good right now to be wearing Halo Red!
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 29, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Juan, I knew you were always better than Ruben Rivera.
Thanks for the support.
are you guys watch brothers?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 29, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
i laugh at that troll earlier
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on Jun 29, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
I'd give it to Juan, 2 run jack to get us ahead and we never looked back.
#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!
Just watched...
…damn…so hard to see. I honor the guy. He still has a long, long recovery (the mental longer than the physical).
I think it has to go to Sully
I mean our best starters go into Texas sometimes and get LIT. Sean went in and did more than could be expected of a 21 year old. We are so spoiled when it comes to starting pitchers guys, most teams would kill for a rookie pitcher to come into Texas and pitch like that.
well to be fair Chad Gaudin and his over 5 ERA.......one hit this same team yesterday.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 29, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
even you could get the Rangers out right now.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 30, 2009 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Panther = Big O'
Very nice to get the first game win. Way to go team.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
small sample size?
nnnahhhh
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 29, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone record this Wilhite program?
How long is it? I for one would like to see it, but no chance of that in England.
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jun 30, 2009 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions
foxsports has it
Who goofed? I've got to know.
there are way more people at that game than there were tonight
that is why I love Angels Fans… always have big crowds at the games… last wednesday against the rockies I was at the game amongst 40,000+ fans! on a wednesday night!
2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick
by trojanangelfan on Jun 29, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
lol i just checked Lonestar ball
and they’re playing freefalling by tom petty
"Boy, did he drop a huge deuce in the stands!" (About a two-run homer)
Rex Hudler
'Twas funny watching Eddie Gordito throw a tantrum in the dugout.
"We have a great closer, one of the best in the game, and I wouldn’t trade him for anyone else." (Matt Palmer, after the latest Fuentes meltdown)
And there is no way we leave Texas NOT in 1st place!
We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.
Easy
Take it easy with the “texas turds”…. I now live in Dallas, after moving from orange county, and have been to all of the games so far, since we’ve been in town. I’ll be there tomorrow night hoping for another W.
Surprisingly there are a few Angel fans there to high five and chat with…. Although I did go for the Dodgers vs. Rangers (20 times more Dodgers fans). Wonder why?
RIP Nick Adenhart
2009 Is for You
turd blossom
totally different than a turd… see that is how you let ‘em know you are a transplant… although opening one’s mouth and saying “Dude” can do that as well…
by Rev Halofan on Jun 30, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
O'Sullivan and Morales co-Panthers.......
Morales with 2 more extra base hits and the O’Kid with another GREAT outing. That his his new nickname from me “The O’Kid”
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*that IS his new nickname......my bad!
Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. You can't vote for co-panthers
2. Your obvious bias towards K.M. precludes you from voting for him :)
P.S. I know you are just waiting for the moment to tell everyone “Casey who?”
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jun 30, 2009 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Good win. But it's still early.
A review on where the Angels stood on June 29th in past seasons.
1984
40-37, 1st place, 2 game lead (finished season in 2nd)
1985
41-31, 1st place, 3 game lead (finished season in 2nd)
1998
48-32, 1st place, 2.5 game lead (finished seaon in 2nd)
Nice to be in 1st, but there is still a long way to go.
I'm overly cautious
After witnessing the debacles of 82, 85, 86, 89, etc, etc, etc, I am rather guarded over celebrating too soon. I still worry watching the replay of Erstad catching the final out in Game 7. One of these days he’s going to drop it. ;)
by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 30, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
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