Ervin Santana Bankrupts Detroit, Angels Win
by Rev Halofan on Jun 5, 2009 6:42 PM PDT
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They call him Magic for a reason. A nosebleed that showed up in the pregame tossing did not stop Angels pitcher Ervin Santana. It looked like he stuffed a rabbit's foot up his right nostril and the luck was with him as he scattered 6 hits, including lead off doubles in the 6th and 8th innings. His 7 strikeouts included striking out the side in the bottom of the 3rd inning.
When he finally did get into trouble after two were out in the bottom of the 9th inning, Santana and Angels manager Mike Scioscia spelled relief Fuentesaurus, as Brian Fuentes induced a Curtis Granderson pop-up into the first row of seats beyond 3B that Chone Figgins managed to get into his glove amid a gaggle of timid Tiger fans.
The Angels scoring was limited to the top of the 9th where they broke a scoreless game on base hits by Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales and Juan Rivera, whose base hit scored Hunter. Ground out specialist Howie Kendrick did not disappoint those who seek predictability in the world but managed to chop a high infield bouncer just hacked enough that the only play was at 1B. The Angels would need that run as Santana's hopes for CG shutout were dashed in the 9th inning, but he still go the W and that is what counts.
Meanwhile, sleepy Angel bats hacking terribly and brain fawt baserunning made tigers ace Justin Verlander look like mid-70s Nolan Ryan with only 4 hits allowed and 7 strikeouts recorded, but he threw too many damn pitches and Fernando Rodney choked when it counted in the fateful top of the 9th. The Angels were quite happy to face anyone but Verlander. Ryan himself might not have stood a chance with the team eager to show that with their great pitchers healthy they are the team to trun tragedy into destiny.
In his postgame comments, Ervin Santana explained to Fox Sports West interviewer Jose Mota that the noseblled began as he was warming up, "I just put this in my nose and I said 'F-ck it, let's pitch'." Yeah... it was pretty awesome.
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dude...i cant believe this guy plays baseball...
what a fat ass! Old school!
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 5, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Has to be Black Magic.
Came in against Verlander, and matched him goose egg for goose egg. What a way to bounce back!
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, #34.
Panther = Ervin
for saying “fuck it lets pitch” in the post game interview.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
Santana should be the Panther but I had to give props to Figgy for the catch.
And Erv lost points with the cussing.
meh
Fuck it, lets win
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on Jun 5, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont understand how he loses points with cussing
Made him seem more bad-ass to me (ironic I know). Each to his own I guess
RIP #34
Santana for POTG
Keep the tissue in!!!
by Big Easy Halofan on Jun 5, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Fastball i hit very well. But curveball i cannot hit, So i bring jobo here.
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on Jun 5, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
do not drink Jobo's rum
Rest in Peace Adenhart
by princeton11loveshalos on Jun 5, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Its is very bad..........Very bad
Si,si Pedro
Nick Adenhart.
by WillGoAngels27 on Jun 5, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
"Up your butt, Jobu!"
I’ll tipple some rum tonight in honor of Erv. Awesome performance; didn’t have his best stuff, per se, but he turned in a masterful pitching performance.
by Big Easy Halofan on Jun 5, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yo bartender!
jobu needs a refill!
Do it for Nick '09
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 5, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It did my heart good
to see him do it. Fouled off the junk, refused to go after the ball in the dirt, and on top of all that got the right situational hit. A real professional performance.
can anyone post santanas post game interview
because i dont have a tivo and they sure as hell wont replay it.
"Santana's hopes for a CG shitout"...
Made me laugh…
by Big Easy Halofan on Jun 5, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions
Touche
You could start the “shitout” as a new stat for bullpen blowouts though…
by Big Easy Halofan on Jun 5, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Magic is King
Pre-game- Rolls the Tony Montana cotton ball
Mid-game- Mows down the Tigers
Post-game- Drops Classic F-Bomb
The Magic man is back.
Nice three days of pitching since the Angels fell to .500. This is exactly what the squad needed to get going. I predict that tomorrow there will be many home runs.
Credit to no one............
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 5, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
GREAT post-game interview with Santana…
lol
www.bestbeatingheart.com
by BrentSchmidt on Jun 5, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
haha thanks for posting.......
EFF IT…….lets pitch
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 5, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s funny, if you intended it.
Manejo is “to drive”…
El Meneo is “the shaker.”
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jun 6, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Figgy gets some love from MLBN
His catch was the “play of the day” on Quick Pitch tonight.
Angels fan since '67
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