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Post-Rapture Angels Defeat Braves 4-1

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 22:   Relief pitcher Jordan Walden and catcher Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate after getting the final out against the Atlanta Braves on May 22, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.   The Angels won 4-1.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Angels take down the Braves 4-1 and hung on to give Angels Bench Coach Rob Picciolo his first win as a manager, filling in for Mike Scioscia, who was attending his son's graduation in South Bend.

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Tyler Chatwood pitched like a solid middle-of-the-rotation starter going 7 IP, giving up an earned run and 5 hits to go with his 6 strikeouts and 2 walks on the day. The Braves offense tagged Chatwood with a double by Freddie Freeman who then came around to score on a base hit by Joe Mather

The Angels would make their comeback early in the 4th inning. Bobby Abreu lead off the inning with a walk and Torii Hunter launched one to deep left for a 2-run HR, his 5th HR of the season. An insurance run in the 6th and 7th innings kept the momentum in the Angels favor as the bullpen would be called in to hold it down.

Abreu hit his 534th career double off former Doyer George Sherrill in the 7th inning, tying Hall-of-Famer Lou Gehrig for 32nd on the all-time list.

Scott Downs entered the game in the 8th inning and pitched a clean, scoreless inning assisted by Izturis and the defense.

Fireballin' Jordan Walden took the ball in the 9th and nailed it down for save #8 of the season.

A game like this shows that a solid effort from the starting pitching, some runs and a lock down bullpen can do wonders for a team's confidence. Now THAT'S Angels Baseball!

Poll
Panther of the Game?
Tyler Chatwood
346 votes
Torii Hunter
109 votes
Rob Picciolo
78 votes

533 votes | Poll has closed

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I am totally convinced that the only reason Hunter smashed that HR

was because a hit and run play was on, and the decision of swing/not swing was taken out of his hands.

Hunter was going to swing at anything, and he got a fat pitch as a favor. Boom.

"...the error of age is to believe that experience is a substitute for intelligence." - Lymon Bryson (1888-1959) pulling a Nostradomus on Torii Hunter's baserunning ass.

by Stirrups on May 22, 2011 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I gave it Picciolo

he let Chatty go 112 pitches, didn’t put in crappy ass pitchers and let the boys play.

OK, I was torn between Torii and Chatty, so I went with the 3rd choice

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 22, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

gave it to Peach...

for NOT bringing in Fraudney.
And for keeping the bench coach winning streak going.

Cautious yet very optimistic about the 2011 Season. Go Angels.

by angelsfan7 on May 22, 2011 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Btw, enjoyed hanging on the game thread with ya'll

It was very therapeutic.
(Seriously don’t feel as sick anymore—dig that)

by Raaddad on May 22, 2011 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Good talkin with ya Raaddad

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

^THIS^

I was seriously turning this off if they brought him in!

Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell say, "Kaz who?"

by K3YEROUT on May 22, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

You hardly ever see...

…“hurling” and “Rodney” in the same sentence. Way to confound expectations Raaddad.

The Angels are ill-served by a front office that willfully disregards both modern and classic performance measurements when it comes to Jeff Mathis. Astonishing, and nearly unforgiveable.

by LittleCupcakes on May 22, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

POTG to Peach, nice W

Also, OT but check out this article. A couple of our favorites made the list
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/5/22/2183607/baseball-players-and-the-traffic-signs-that-describe-them

Jeff Mathis Batting Average Watch: .188

by ryanfea on May 22, 2011 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch

The lane merging sign, perfect for Kendrys

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I said they need a Humpty Dumpty one for Kendrys

all the King’s Doctors can’t put him together again

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 22, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Had a dream about K-Mo

That Soth would bring him in to PH and he hits a clutch 3-run bomb to RF a couple days before his scheduled surgery.

His 2011 season would be 1 AB, 1 hit, 3 RBI, BA: 1.000 SLG: 4.000

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

That Kendry(s) one is hilarious...

Almost as funny as your bobblehead line from the GT about the leg keeps breaking off! That was funny!

Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell say, "Kaz who?"

by K3YEROUT on May 22, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Missed that one

That is funny! ryanfea scores again.

by Raaddad on May 22, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you

I try to cash in with a joke from time to time

Jeff Mathis Batting Average Watch: .188

by ryanfea on May 22, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh...

…and except it came from Jeff Sullivan…kinda left me underwhelmed

Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell say, "Kaz who?"

by K3YEROUT on May 22, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That he is.

Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.

by RexTookMyStash on May 22, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or a big tootsie roll pop...

SUCKERS!

Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell say, "Kaz who?"

by K3YEROUT on May 22, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

But if there was a Dumpster Diving sign

Reagins’ face should be next to it.

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reagins face would be popping out of it

like a jack in the box; Tony in the Trash

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 22, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

From Ninja at Del Taco to dumpster diving at Gag in the Bag…how the mighty have fallen!

Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell say, "Kaz who?"

by K3YEROUT on May 22, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Wrecked!

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Outstanding, I missed that. So small :(

Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell say, "Kaz who?"

by K3YEROUT on May 22, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Link?

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAOO at the Bengie one LOL

Don’t know, don’t care. People that criticize can kiss my ass. I don’t give a shit
-Kobe Bryant
You want to make history you have to do historic things- Kobe Bryant

by KB_24 on May 22, 2011 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice to see a series win again.

Let’s keep ’em coming, starting with Chokeland.

by moosemastr on May 22, 2011 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Top of the rotation

against the A’ss. Aiming for 3 out of 4 against them.

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 22, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hoping so, and hoping it doesn't take more than 9 innings.

Going to the game tomorrow night and I want to be back home before the next morning.

Listen to me most weekdays @ 10:30a PT http://greysonnation.wordpress.com
"Yes but" is the best way on earth to stay broke and subservient -Rev. Halofan

by Greyson Peltier on May 22, 2011 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

My new strategy

So the game was boring I take my parents dog to the dog park and what happens? BAM Torii 2 run bomb 4-1 win.

Now I know my strategy next game that is blowing.

Torii Panther for being productive.

by homercles on May 22, 2011 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally won a series again.

Congrats Peach.

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on May 22, 2011 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Fun game to go to

" With Haren bolstering the rotation, the Angels are set up beautifully for 2011"- Another East coast biased reporter

by Halos2011champs on May 22, 2011 4:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

F-Bomb loses again now 1-6

Good signing there, A’ss

"Ballplayers play baseball." -Jose Mota

by Fred Fredrix on May 22, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I love it!

The A’ss were stupid enough to take him on after that disasterous run in the OC, they have to live with the consequences (like we had to with F-bomb, and currently are doing with Fraudney). I wonder if we can send other problems to the division: Fraudney to the Rangers, Mathis to the Mariners?

"Thanks for taking my call. We'll give you Fraudney and Mathis for....hello?"

by decaaa on May 22, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope so.

Listen to me most weekdays @ 10:30a PT http://greysonnation.wordpress.com
"Yes but" is the best way on earth to stay broke and subservient -Rev. Halofan

by Greyson Peltier on May 22, 2011 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chatty stepped up and got his Choo-Choo back on track today.

Torii should be doing that thing with his bat on a regular basis, ain’t that part of what he is paid to do?

"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.

by 44FAN on May 22, 2011 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Scalp Braves?

Can we not use Scalp Braves? Its really offensive.

by AsianHalo8 on May 22, 2011 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Lol!!

Representing the Angels in Sin City.

by maze88 on May 22, 2011 8:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Blame the French

"...the error of age is to believe that experience is a substitute for intelligence." - Lymon Bryson (1888-1959) pulling a Nostradomus on Torii Hunter's baserunning ass.

by Stirrups on May 22, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's correct, sir.

Amazing how much flak Native Americans got for so many years in all venues of American high and low culture for “scalping,” a horrendous practice actually instituted in mass quantities by the French Canadians in North America in the 17th-century to allow financial renumeration for proof of “savage” killings. Like ear trophies, scalping is a bloody totemization harkening back to the first flint knives most probably. We sure know how to have a good time, don’t we?

by Raaddad on May 22, 2011 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Request granted

And I’ve sent a response to your email.

Swung on and missed, he struck him out! ~ Terry Smith

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 6-5

by blast21dave on May 23, 2011 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Gave it to the kid

His fastball and curveball were filthy today.

"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas

by Slyintine on May 22, 2011 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like someone refuses to finish his coffee

Way to go Chatty. But I did vote for Torii. Torii played above, and beyond, his abilities today. While Tyler, I think, can still do a lot better.

by eyespy on May 22, 2011 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

If the SP goes 6+

And gives up 0 or 1 runs, they get POTG just about every time. It would take a staggering offensive performance.

I am glad Scott Downs is working out. I was having Justin Speier nightmares when he kept on staying off the squad, but he’s been great. This is our set up guy right here.

Also, very glad Walden locked it down.

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart - Always an Angel

by Kernel on May 23, 2011 7:10 AM PDT reply actions  

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