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Joe Saunders Kicks Out The M's; Angels Win 10-0

Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, center, greets Angels' Juan Rivera, left, along with Angels' Torii Hunter in the fifth inning after Rivera hit a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP

2 months ago: Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, center, greets Angels' Juan Rivera, left, along with Angels' Torii Hunter in the fifth inning after Rivera hit a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Final Score in Seattle: Angels 10, Mariners 0

Pitcher Joe Saunders looked rusty in a 28-pitch first inning, but getting out of a bases loaded jam unscathed gave him new life. He threw only 70 pitches over the next 6 and finished with 7 IP, 3 H, 4 K and 3 BB with no runs allowed. The Angels offense sent souvenirs into the Safeco Field cheap seats. Juan Rivera hit a 3-Run homerun and Vladimir Guerrero hit a pair of 2-Run homeruns.

Star-divide

Angels 3Bman Chone Figgins scored his 100th run of the season, Kendry Morales raised his batting average to Pi (.314) by going 3 for 4 and Howie Kendrick pitched in late with a 2 RBI single. Trevor Bell made his first major league relief appearance with two scoreless innings.

The Mariners, meanwhile, looked like a truck hit them. Ichiro missed his 8th straight game and Ken Griffey Jr was too hurt to play and it looked like the little league world series out there with weak pitching and a half-empty stadium, especially those lucrative home plate seats. The actor who played the power hitting Jobu-disciple in the film favorite Major League threw out the first pith, but the little statue of power was somewhere in mojo land and he wasn't happy with the Mariners. Thanks, Jobu!.

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Panther of the Game
Vladimir Guerrero
199 votes
Joe Saunders
217 votes
Juan Rivera
4 votes

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actually tough for me to decide tonight.....

but I went with Joe because he had been struggling so bad……..so its nice to see him put in good starts the last two times out.

Vlad…….keep doing your thing mister!

Thanks to the Jays as well :-)

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 31, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

im gonna go with the colonel...

when you have so many options that’s usually a good thing. way to go halos. up to voodoo tomorrow to up the ante again for the rotation

Meet me @ the budweiser patio

by BigBangRobbDawgg on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great team Effort Tonight.

All-Star Joe Saunders Electric. All-Star Vladimir Guerrero 2 Bombs. Soon to be Allstar Juan Rivera 1 bomb

Lou Brown"You traded my best player to our rivals for no-one?"
Roger Dorn"Well i didn't get nothing, i got a player from the Giants....Not those Giants"
RIP Nick Adenhart.

by WillGoAngels27 on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Soon to be All Star Juan Rivera?

What does that mean when it is September 1?

by Brody on Sep 1, 2009 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trevor Bell!

A big shout out to TREVOR BELL!

Bitchin’ performance over two inning.

by wumbug on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Young dude looked like he was on a mission tonight to make everyone forget the last 2 crummy outings.

by hbhalofan on Aug 31, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 Ks in 2 innings, 0 H, 1 BB

Not bad at all.

The Big Red Machine V.2 is coming this Fall 2009. Go Halos!

by Slyintine on Sep 1, 2009 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe

has several pieces of furniture taped to his arm.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Aug 31, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thought the same thing

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Aug 31, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

I don’t get it.

by jjackflash on Aug 31, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

post game interview...

he had crap all over his arms and shoulders. looked like a couch taped onto him.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Aug 31, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

All the ice in slings and such? I’ve seen that before, yeah. Kinda scary, actually.

by jjackflash on Aug 31, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great game…

Oh, and Thome to the Dodgers. Holy ish…

by BrentSchmidt on Aug 31, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow anything on Dye?

good pick up for the Dodgers tho.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Aug 31, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it?

All he can be in the NL is a pinch-hitter.

by rspencer on Sep 1, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think

that Manny and Thome will discuss the finer points of sticking needles in asses and where to purchase your HGH?

Rex Hudler For President

by Teixeira Who? on Aug 31, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just a night where the Angels put everything together. Very nice to see.

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 31, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a freakin awesome pick. XD

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 31, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 31, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poseidon, look at meeeeee!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Aug 31, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put some Rangers on that raft

and I’ll nominate it for the Louvre

2009 Halos:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Aug 31, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colonel awesome, Johnny good, Bell great outta the pen...

But my nod is to Vlad of the double jacks. Be nice to see him get 20 HRs by season end. And maybe Bell out of the pen is just what we need.

W6G!

by Monkeyspanked on Aug 31, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And that second jack was a monster -- upper deck

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Aug 31, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, thanks to Vlad and Juan clearing the bases in front of him every inning.

He gave it a great shot though, 3-4 with 2 doubles.

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 31, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree… Though Tex is a great player and hitter,he is one of the guys that is overrated based on one season performance.. I prefer Kendry and what he has done this year..Tex has the benefit of a better hitters park and players around him.

by raven191 on Sep 1, 2009 7:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gotta show some Halo love for the Colonel

Vlad was just being Vlad (finally)
and Bell — the dude was just ice cold to closeout the win.

2009 Halos:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Aug 31, 2009 9:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMN ...

That was a close one.

I’ll go with San Juan River Area

by Red on Aug 31, 2009 9:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just need to bring in Thome to pinch hit

and Judy to close — I think those moves scream more “DESPERATION” rather than slick general management.

2009 Halos:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Aug 31, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crash and burn

Let the Halo power flow...

by HALO N BRIMSTONE on Aug 31, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry to be off topic but...

this favre coverage with the vikes is ridiculous. Favre is my favorite QB of all time but my god give him some rest ESPN.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Aug 31, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

about Mosely...

i dont know if this is news to you guys but when i last heard he was out until sept. and I just read that he will be out till spring training. To bad he still hurt, he would have helped us in the BP :(

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Garland was going to pitch against the dodgers on thursday

at least he can just walk over to his new locker down the hall since they are playing each other

by figgifig on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Garland and Thome arent huge pickups but...

they help a lot IMO, they can now hold onto the West or still win the Wild Card.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Aug 31, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might be a little late?

Anyone seen the article about Bobby Wilson and Sean Rodriguez on foxsports?

RIP Nick Adenhart
2009 Is for You

by SMUangelFan on Aug 31, 2009 11:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

link?

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Aug 31, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry about that, thought I attached it… Still though is this accurate?

RIP Nick Adenhart
2009 Is for You

by SMUangelFan on Aug 31, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Up.

RIP Nick Adenhart :(

by scottnak on Sep 1, 2009 12:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Son Doe

Im still pissed off at Vlad and Rivera! LOL

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Sep 1, 2009 1:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't give the 'cuda his time to break records?

The Big Red Machine V.2 is coming this Fall 2009. Go Halos!

by Slyintine on Sep 1, 2009 1:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Panther = Joe

Vladdy’s demise has been much exaggerated.

Juan Gone ripped one.

Kendry MVP

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Sep 1, 2009 1:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What demise ?? Guy missed 2 months worth of production,and is playing through the pectoral muscle problem..
Most call it a year and get surgery or miss more time,Vlad like he has always been,tie me up,stitch me, I wanna be out there and help my team…
 Took a while for him to get his real “timing” back but historically September is a good month for him..Let us watch and see

by raven191 on Sep 1, 2009 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Many were writing him off. That’s the “demise” vladtheimpaler was talking about. And he was saying it was way off base.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Sep 1, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

 Yeah, I was defending the ’exaggerated demise" theory.. I agree with vladimpaler..
 Guerrero just goes into longer slumps then he did in his younger years.. He fouls off a lot of pitches he normally crushes,why he doesnt hit 35 plus home runs a year anymore..
 At the end of the month,lets see what his numbers end at,and remember he did it hurt..
 If he has a great playoff run I would be great for that..

by raven191 on Sep 1, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Took a while to get his real timing back"

I may be mistaken, but seems to me he came back from the injury and started ripping right away.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Sep 3, 2009 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thus my moniker is becoming true again

“Angel pitching, Angel Defense – get past that”

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Sep 3, 2009 1:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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