Ervin Santana Digs Hole, Torii Hunter Pulls Angels Out

by Rev Halofan on May 30, 2011 4:25 PM PDT in Angels Postgame

Final Score in Kansas City: Angels 10, Royals 8

After surrendering six runs in the first two innings, Ervin Santana threw four frames of shutout ball with ample baserunners but serviceable shutout results.

As the Angels offense tried to dig out of the hole and just when daylight appeared close, reliever Rich Thompson destroyed hope all over again, allowing two late runs with two outs in the 7th inning to make a 6-5 ballgame a three run deficit for the Halos. But homeruns by Mark Trumbo and Peter Bourjos got the ANgels to within shouting distance and an inning and a third of scoreless relief by Kevin Jepsen put the star-crossed reliever in position to benefit from a coming W when Joakim Soria served up a cookie to Torii Hunter.

It was Torii's second HR of the day, and it set the good guys ahead for good with one out and one on in the 9th. Soria later saw an error lead to insurance for the Angels and seal his fate with a big L.

Fernando Rodney shut the door after Jordan Walden threw 37 pitches in his difficult Save in Minnesota on Sunday.

Poll

Panther of the Game

Torii Hunter

153 votes

TORII HUNTER!!!!!!!!!

317 votes

Fernie "Closer-Fer-A-Day" Rodness

4 votes

Joakim Soria (thanks, bro!)

44 votes

518 votes | Poll has closed

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Love you Torii!

by AlanFalcon on May 30, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

Hula Dula the Royals Rulah!

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

by red floyd on May 30, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

You say that now.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on May 30, 2011 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Hello winning streak

long time no see

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

Rodney doing damage!

Hopefully Tony Reagins noticed, and will lock him up to a five-year extension.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on May 30, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

His velocity seems like its up lately

I wonder if it’s for real of if the guns in Minny & KC are more generous.

I was also impressed with the long at bat with Butler.
he kept throwing strikes in the 3-2 count and got him

by river-z on May 30, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions

KC's gun is always "fast"

Dunno about Target Field’s gun.

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, I voted for "TORRIIIIIII HUNTER!!!!!!!!"

And then it changed to Fraudney :-(

by AlanFalcon on May 30, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

I DEMAND A RECOUNT!

by AlanFalcon on May 30, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

We've been tricked!

by muddybox on May 30, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

The only way he'd ever win Panther.

Sneaky bastard.

Where’s that deception on the mound?

by AlanFalcon on May 30, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

That's one hell of a crooked ballot box

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Voter Fraudney

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

by 44FAN on May 30, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

a hanging chatwood

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on May 30, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

me too man!

Ahhhh

Jeff Mathis sucks.

by Halosfan777 on May 30, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

WTH

The “TORIIII HUNTER!!!” Just magically switched to Rodney after I hit submit??

by muddybox on May 30, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

Giving it to Torii...

Rodney has to earn it with more than 1 save in a row.

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

by angelsfan7 on May 30, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

WTF

I voted for TORRII HUNTTTEERRRRRRRR and it changed to Fernando Rodney?

I want a do-over damn it

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

ha oops

by Rev Halofan on May 30, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow! What a game!

We were at the beach and they were losing.
Picked up the game as we got past Malibu Canyon and couldn’t believe the comeback!
Way to go Halos!

by Raaddad on May 30, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

Love to camp at Leo and Sycamore Canyon

But can’t get radio there. What’s an idyllic spot if you can’t pick up the Angel game?

It’s no where. He’ll with Malibu anyways. It’s just another spot in dodger country.

by Rex Fregosi on May 30, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Tell me about it.

But some days I can get radio at Zuma.
Generally the games are at night, so I’m usually at home by then. But if you’re camping, forget about it, or take the laptop down to Starbucks at Trancas Can.
My two weeks of camping and traveling during the summer puts me totally out of touch except for some rare internet moments.

by Raaddad on May 30, 2011 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Next time, try 1520AM that is the Angels station in Ventura.

I am on a horse!

by SoCalWine on May 31, 2011 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Cool. Thanks for the tip.

by Raaddad on May 31, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

or 1400AM

Sometimes they will broadcast the game if 1520AM isn’t airing it for whatever reason :)

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 31, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome! I'll try it in Simi!!!

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

by red floyd on May 31, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Hunter, lay off the coke man.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on May 30, 2011 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

WHAT THE HECK.

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

by angelsfan7 on May 30, 2011 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

That was probably the strangest game of the year I think............

Torii Hunter you are out of the doghouse atleast for today…..

And hell your BA is almost respectfully medicore…………..

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on May 30, 2011 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

Rodney now has as many saves as Soria has losses.

Just like he did coming in to the game.

by AlanFalcon on May 30, 2011 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

This could be the start of something old!

My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on May 30, 2011 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

Wooooooooooo!

(’nother beer here, please!!!)

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

This "winning" thing feels good.

"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry

by Angelsfan015 on May 30, 2011 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

Fraudney for panther? I think not!

Tori deserves this one, maybe this will jumpstart him at the dish

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

by decaaa on May 30, 2011 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

Nothing is better

Than Torii ruining birthdays

So I have this rock in the back yard that does nothing but sit there so I named it Juan Rivera.

by hobbit_86 on May 30, 2011 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

Jepsen got the win?

That doesn’t seem quite right

I see red people

by The Limey on May 30, 2011 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

What's with Billy Macs hair?

by eyespy on May 30, 2011 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

The tears of young girls

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha! You can the grey underneth the dyed part

by Raaddad on May 30, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

that's the toupee slipping

hahahaaa

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 30, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

torii=panther!!!!!

helluvaa performance

Runs. Can I have some runs please. Thanks

by AngelsBaseball on May 30, 2011 4:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

postgaem show

Bill MacBieber and Jose Lengua

by Rev Halofan on May 30, 2011 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

LLOL

My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on May 30, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

jepsen got the win which doesnt seem right

but then, would it seem right for ervin to get the win either?

by pvinet on May 30, 2011 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

Blind squirrels... nuts...

and all that.

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Torii, Trumbo, Bourjos, Callaspo, Abreu

GOOD OFFENSE

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on May 30, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.

by Fan Since 1981 on May 30, 2011 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Torii for Panther.

Abreu, Callaspo, Bourjos and Trumbo had good games too.

by ~MMP~ on May 30, 2011 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

I was about to ask, Where's Trumbo (Trumbomb), Bobby (4-4, 2 2B), or Fleet Pete (HR)

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

by red floyd on May 30, 2011 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

By the way, did KC steal a base? I know that we had 3 doubles.

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

by red floyd on May 30, 2011 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

In fact, neither team had a SB today

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn. Only one Panther Point.

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

by red floyd on May 30, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey

tak’em as you can get’em

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Malcontent!!

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

You're probably ahead of me now

I didn’t have time this morning and I haven’t won a point in since tuesday

by Raaddad on May 30, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Alas, 7-0 Cocaine Cowboys, Top 3.

And Nipples hit another HR.

But I’m sure it was a meaningless solo shot.

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

by red floyd on May 30, 2011 4:47 PM PDT reply actions

F-bombbbbbbbb!

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn it Rays

by ~MMP~ on May 30, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Fuck.

There, that’s mine for May.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on May 30, 2011 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Torii continues to own the Royals.

At least one thing about this team is predictable.

by moosemastr on May 30, 2011 4:49 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, what an attention whore! Leave it to Torii to go,

3 for 5 with 4 RBI, just to show up the good day the kid had…

"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza

by Howie's Batting Title on May 30, 2011 4:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

kids

"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza

by Howie's Batting Title on May 30, 2011 4:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

He got paid.

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh man

Royals sending out a pitcher making their first MLB start on Wednesday. Might as well pencil in an L

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

their --> his

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Felipe Paulino?

Not his 1st MLB Start, his 1st of this year though.

Career 5.12 ERA and 1.516 WHIP as a starter, all with the Astros.

We’ve never seen him before though, so he’ll probably throw a shutout

by ~MMP~ on May 30, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah ok

Coulda swore the graphic said 1st MLB start….

Thanks

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

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 8-5

by blast21dave on May 30, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

a 2 hit shutout

torii is done for the week and so is bobby, so we have to pin our hopes on mathis, bourjos and aybar.you know we could really knock this guy around if the young guns come alive for a week or 2.

by hoffy loves the angels on May 30, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions

If only we had a DH with a higher ISO!

by mattwelch on May 30, 2011 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

A distant relative

Validates this statement.

by Zaius on May 30, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Get your hands off of me, you damned dirty ape!!!

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

by red floyd on May 30, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Then he could shoot in the dark

by eyespy on May 30, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

ISO=???

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 30, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

film speed

by eyespy on May 30, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Stands for "Isolated Power." Slugging percentage minus batting average

There was some talk in the Rich Lederer thread about how Bobby is just a lousy singles hitter nowadays, and that that’s our problem, etc.

by mattwelch on May 30, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

gotcha...thanks for the explanation

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 30, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Does someone know why Rodney was sent out for the save and not Walden?

Walden just needing rest or do they no longer trust Walden?

by hunterfan on May 30, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

37 pitches yesterday

Where’s Waldo’s arm? On ice!!!!

by Rev Halofan on May 30, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the reply

That is reassuring to know.

by hunterfan on May 30, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Booyah, great comeback win

Hula Dula gettin it done!! The Memorial Day margs taste that much better now. Safe celebrating everyone.

by Bolt Deck on May 30, 2011 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

I hope Walden is still the closer.

"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas

by Slyintine on May 30, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

As long as their isn't an injury issue

I’m sure Rev is right above and he just needed a rest

by Raaddad on May 30, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope Rodney continues a streak of success.

Yesterday he had a 1-2-3 outing…and today he continued that with another 1-2-3 inning.

Representing the Angels in Sin City.

by maze88 on May 30, 2011 6:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

All we do is talk shit about the dude here

But he sure flipped us off big time once again!
Flip me off any time F Rod!

by Raaddad on May 30, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

D'Rays starting to make a comeback

9-5 stRangers top o’the fifth

by eyespy on May 30, 2011 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

Damn, my pre game pick was not even close, good for the Angels

by the way, I can vote for a post game “panther” , but can we purchase a “panther” tee shirt this season?

CONGER, CONGER, CONGER !!!

by steelgolf on May 30, 2011 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

one is coming

by Rev Halofan on May 30, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

you sure?

I'm an Angels fan

by ladybug on May 30, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

What Bobby doesn't even get a mention in the write up?

The man goes 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 rbi’s and 2 runs and you give him the total cold shoulder? Sure Tori gets panther of the game but Bobby at least gets an honorable mention.

by kbrown2225 on May 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

Oh, and congratulations Torii

on 1000 career RBIs!

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on May 30, 2011 8:09 PM PDT reply actions

Great game, wish I had seen it

by homercles on May 30, 2011 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

I really like this team

Sure, lots of inconsistencies and the vets are fading past their primes, but the kids are making it interesting while getting experience and the starting pitching can take us all the way.

We hopefully will break away from the pack. Wells, Abreu, and Hunter have to get on a tear and the kids just gotta keep doing things like today. The bullpen has to tighten it down, but I’ve seen much worse clubs by the end of May that didn’t have any chance.

This one does despite the roller coaster so it’s fun to watch, but not too aggravating because they have so much young talent that will have growing pains.

Let’s rip off a good win streak the next month.

by Rex Fregosi on May 30, 2011 9:46 PM PDT reply actions