Torii Hunter HR Early Leads Angels Over Mariners
by Rev Halofan on Sep 1, 2011 9:53 PM PDT
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Final Score in Seattle: Angels 4, Mariners 3 ...and The Magic Number is 30. Any combination of Angels wins and Rangers losses that adds up to 30 delivers the American League West to the LAAoA.
Maicer Izturis took a pitch to the knee to lead off the game. The HBP had a better crack to the sound of it than most hits off of either team's bat tonight. in the bottom of the third inning The Mice Man played two innings in the field (he was in at SS to rest Erick Aybar tonight) but all that did was make it painfully apparent how critical defense is to this tightrope-walking pitching staff. September recall Andrew Romine was substituted in for his glove and made for some dazzling defense.
There was no defense involved in the first 4 batters of the game starting with that Izturis HBP, a walk to Peter Bourjos, a strikeout of Howie Kendrick and a 3-run HR to Torii Hunter. Kendrick's third inning HR was sure needed though as Ervin Santana suddenly couldn't find the strike zone in the bottom that frame allowing three runs on two walks, two singles and a two-run Ichiro Suzuki double. Ervin waked 7 batters in 6.2 IP, striking out 5 and only allowing 4 hits on 109 pitches.
Yesterday's goat, Scott Downs, pitched a scoreless 8th inning with 1BB and 1 K. Downs and Bobby Cassevah got HOLDS, Ervin got the W (he is now 11-9) and a rested Jordan Walden had a 1-2-3 9th inning for the Save, his 27th.
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Any combination of Angels wins and Mariners losses?
We got this!
yes – something is not right
by SanDiegoKev
I think some of the Angels
(J. Williams) is –
probably one of the undead,
Rev has been involved –
in some kind of black magic,
What undead to follow?
He must be sticking pins in
to Ranger Starting pitchers
bobblehead dolls as well.
by Halowitz on Sep 1, 2011 9:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
The Angels are now undefeated in the month of September.
by TheKingfish on Sep 1, 2011 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Good Job Halos!
If only in that we really needed this win to keep pace.
Only 2 things come from Texas, and I don't see any horns.
LIGHT UP THE HALO!!!!!!
Just Another Halos Victory!!!
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
I never get tired of that pic.
"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 Sep 1, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice job Halos!
The next series should put us closer than this one did. Go out there and win some games!
Back to being skeptically optimistic.
bittersweet.
need to make up ground but better to stay neutral than to lose ground.
september 26-28 might be our season.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
I like to win
I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider
(vicariously through others)
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Sep 1, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That sucks, but I understand it completely.
Weaver attending his grandfather’s funeral
does that mean Weaver on Saturday??!!
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
:) im going to that game!!
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
Jor-El had a decent outing last time.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
And obviously it's a distant second in the grand scheme of things, but this isn't good for the Angels if they manage to take it to the last series.
Weaver was supposed to start that last game.
I missed what Romine did.
Was he good?
We were driving to the bar and the station was mostly static.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
I saw a couple of posts about a catch he made
but I couldn’t decide if they were being sarcastic.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
Legit defense from him tonight.
"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 Sep 1, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
what has been the biggest deficit the Angels have overcome going into September?
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
Competent umpires
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
by opiejeanne on Sep 1, 2011 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
In 2004 the Angels came back from 3 games back in 8 days to overtake Oakland.
Now that Lackey has turned to the enemy lets kick his ass
by Angelsrthebest101 on Sep 1, 2011 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they had the G-Force -- Garret, Glaus, and Guerrero, minus Guillen.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
Not the biggest deficit but the 1982 Angels were 2 games out on September 17th.
On September 27th they were 4.5 games ahead.
by Fan Since 1981 on Sep 2, 2011 4:19 AM PDT up reply actions
What is with the stupid camera behind the umpire's butt?
Why have they decided that that is a good way to view the game?
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
FSW threw up their hands and decided to show us just who would decide if we win or lose.
Truth in advertising at least?
"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 Sep 1, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He's pulling ball and strike calls out of his ass
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
Howie for POTG
Game winning HR + potential game saving defense > 3 run HR + terrible base running.
"You keep shooting. You hope it goes in, and you smile." -Teemu Selanne
by haloduck on Sep 2, 2011 12:14 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
We need to pick up one game this weekend, at minimum.
We better be within 2.5 by the end of the weekend, or else.
I've got nothing.
also probably true
Missed a chance to gain games while Texas faced Tampa Bay. Really needed to take at least three from Seattle.
More Howie please...
woah, what?
walden didn’t blow the save?
the jeff mathis research center: searching for a way to strike out on 2 pitches since 2005
by the king of CERA on Sep 2, 2011 1:06 AM PDT reply actions
He has a 0.00 ERA vs SEA in 6 appearances with 2 wins and 4 saves
Back to being skeptically optimistic.
But that was established when he used to be good
;)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Sep 2, 2011 6:46 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
I love Romaine lettuce, but not Andy Romine.
That being said, Izturis is a brittle little guy. Somebody get him a band aid.
More Howie please...
I don't know, that pitch hit him in a bad spot
Izturis is brittle, yes, but anybody might have come out after getting hit there.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
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