Erick Aybar HR in Extras Brings Angels in 10
Finale Score in Oakland: Angels 6, Athletics 5...
Fernando Rodney blew a 2-Run Lead in the 8th inning after All Star Torii Hunter had put the Angels ahead 5-3 with a two-run HR (the 250th of his career) in the top of the inning. That spoiled a Quality Start by Joel Pineiro. The first three runs of the game were courtesy of a two-run HR by Bobby Abreu in the 1st inning and a Hideki Matsui Sac Fly with the bases loaded in the 6th.
But Erick Aybar hit a solo HR to lead off the top of the 10th inning and the Angels took the first game of this 3-Game set with the A's. Good news for the Angels was Andrew Bailey pitching the 9th and 10th for the A's, hopefully gassing out, and yet, seeing as he was quite capable allowing Angels baserunners, maybe not.
The next time you see a run prevention chart in regard to outfield defense, recall tonight's game as a reason why the Angels will give up 20 - 40 more runs than the league average. Awful fielding in the outfield by Abreu and Juan Rivera could have been as close to the blame of the game besides F-Rodney as anything else.
Kevin Jepsen got the win with a scoreless 9th inning and Brian Fuentes pitched a 1-2-3 10th inning for his 16th Save.
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Rodney had a 2 run lead he has to get the job done no excuses.
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't get
Mike Scioscia’s bullpen management flowchart out of my head. Rodney come in and before he even gives up a hit I’m thinking “Please, no bullpen fail”. Then “Oh no! bullpen fail!”
Jepsen and Fuentes pitched great but they are so inconsistent that I’m fearing the worst. Can barely watch. But they pull through and win a close game.
Rodney took a panther away from Torii. He would have been the man. But extra innings give Aybar the chance to shine. Throw in his bunt hit and run scored in the first, plus doing the job on D as Pineiro got everything hit to shortstop seals the panther.
"That boy is our last hope" - Obi Wan Scioscia, as Francisco Rodriguez left for the Mets. "No, there is another" - Yoda Reagins.
by RallyMonkey5 on Jul 9, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah especially considering the Rangers are feasting on some Orioles.
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
bringing up the ranger game now on mlbtv
maybe good luck comes in twos
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
getting swept by the white sox really hurt .
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
yet everybody slumps
coming back is whats important
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Ranger announcers already said it's a win
Karma please?
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching it on MASN and the O's announcers concur
by Big Easy Halofan on Jul 9, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
2 on 1 out for birds
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
always a chance
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
3 on 2 out
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
almost a hr
foul
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Grand Slam!!!!!!!!!!
hahahahaha. Nice Lee day. oh oh big earthquake here on Guam
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
not that bad
prolly a 5.0. Get ’em all the time
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Angels
always find a way. no one can figure it out.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
damn
at least there’s chance we go to 4.5
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Knowing the Rangers they prolly walkoff the O's
sighs
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Just like that Josh Hamilton Basehit
ugh
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
nice
sac fail
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
2 out guy on 1st
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
running out of room
scroll down to revs comment. to be continued
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He sure has been raking lately
And congrats on 250
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
creepster
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Jul 9, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
when you photobomb
isn’t supposed to be from behind? Whats that guy doing way up front like that? Is he some great veteran I’ve heard of, or seen before?
The dude is a righty...
watch is on his left hand.
And that is 44fan on the left.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jul 10, 2010 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes!
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Fox,Tatum, Moore due up
Who …? Who….? and Who…?
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 11:05 PM PDT reply actions
Somebody could easily say that about
Frandsen, Aldridge and McAnulty
Torii Hunter has some Brain Movage
Lucky win
Fire everybody, starting with Reagins, then build a new team around Brandon Wood – the only reliable player.
by SurfCityTom on Jul 9, 2010 11:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
buzz killer
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget to include Willits
We need a reliable cleanup hitter
by Big Easy Halofan on Jul 9, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
yes indeed
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Aybar's HR got us the W......
But Pinata pitched one hell of a game. On a night, when once again an average pitcher made our offense look totally inept.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
Due up
Andrus -Damn
Young-Double Damn
Vladdy-Triple Damn
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 11:19 PM PDT reply actions
3.52 era
sounds pretty good to me. though i’m not spoiled.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Angel win the division by one game
This blown game by Texas is what I’ll think of.
Torii Hunter has some Brain Movage
Ballgame
Time for the “Baltimore Orioles Transformation Thread”
4.5 back
Don’t think it’s time to panic. Let’s show a little faith here.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
Oh yeah
It starts now. Hope Weave is set up against Lee. Law of averages says we are going to start to score some runs for him.
Go Angels!
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean he has made it to a couple world series in the time where the Angels have made none
Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass
by Angelsrthebest101 on Jul 10, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Woohooo
the only thing that kinda skews that it is 4.5 back is they have played like 5 less games than us. However who cress we are still on a streak now :)
Lead organizer of the annual 7 round live mock draft at MtD and Moderator
They gotta play more
while we are resting.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
yea not sure
Lead organizer of the annual 7 round live mock draft at MtD and Moderator
by TheAngelsColts on Jul 9, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Good point
But let’s hope so.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Corey Patterson , Jake Fox and Alfredo Simon
Adopted Panthers
by deejayelleseven on Jul 9, 2010 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
+1
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Jul 9, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
When all is said and done
Somehow, some way, we still beat out the Rangers for the title this year,
now that everyone (except for us Halo diehards) has Texas a lock,
it would be epic
and hilarious.
Almost as good as beating the Sux again in the playoffs
Taking out the Rangers
in the ALCS would be awesome as well
Alternate red Angel jerseys FTW!!
by blast21dave on Jul 10, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
We won in 10
Texas lost in 10
Let the reversal of fortune begin.
If ain't nothing wrong, something just ain't right.

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