Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 2, Rays 7 ... Scott Kazmir passed the 100 pitch mark in the 5th inning and the middle relief went into meltdown. The bats would have been in better position to score the 3 runs that Kaz surrendered but a 6-0 lead late saw a big rally turn into a textbook moment of choke. Howie Kendrick struck out with the bases loaded and 1 out and that it was that close that late is the only thing close to a silver lining for this struggling team and it was about a mile away from the border of Silverliningsville.

If one has to look deep at all in this game for anything other than listless offense, flat pitching and AAA defense, the two hits by Erick Aybar and Torii Hunter glimmer as something. Perhaps the fact that there is a game tomorrow allows the team to turn the page, but it is one more painful reminder that celebrating division titles, let alone winning seasons, is something nobody should dare take for granted.

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