Erick Aybar Heatwave Roasts Royals in Rainout Makeup
by Rev Halofan on Jul 21, 2009 5:11 PM PDT
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PrintFinal Score in Missouri: Angels 8, Royals 5
Shortstop Erick Aybar had three hits, scored three runs and was in the on-deck circle for a monster Mike Napoli homerun as the Angels took care of the Royals in the first game of Doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.
Ervin Santana did not pitch well, throwing heat with no movement and allowing 8 hits and 5 earned runs, but his 7 strikeouts helped his cause and a bullpen trio of Darren Oliver, Kevin Jepsen and Brian Fuentes shutout the Kansas City squad. Fuentesaurus notched his 29th save.
The Royals did not go gently into that good night, bashing Santana's straight heat, and the Angels did not put away KC Starter Sidney Ponson when they had the chance to. Leading 4-1, Gary Matthews Jr. grounded into a buzzkill double play to miss out on a chance to put away the Aruban Dark Knight for good.
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jeez Aybar you're killing me.....
and making me happy at the same time……..
Seriously you’re like a chick with big boobs and no brains
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 21, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
Hopefully some other team sees the same.
Go Angels!!!!
by deejayelleseven on Jul 21, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Good Aybar
Increase that trade bait baby!!!
Go Angels!!!!
by deejayelleseven on Jul 21, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
The Panther is the fastball
Specifically Ervin’s fastball (which topped out at 97 mph and was consistently in the mid-90s) and Jepsen (who hit as high as 99 and several at 98).
Are you asking if the gun was overstating the velocities?
I don’t think so, at least I hope not. Jepsen’s fastball has been in the high 90’s for the past few outings, so today’s readings are consistent. I’m hoping Ervin’s mid-90s fastball that he was throwing today is something he can sustain going forward.
by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 21, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
f'n aybar
your making me actually like you now!
Please get rid of Kendrick and Aybar. And Speier. "Yes, I suck."- Jose Guillen.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called
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