Final Score in Arlington: Angels 2, Rangers 3
A great pitching performance by Jered Weaver was wasted as the Angels bats were caught napping deep in the heart of Texas. Despite losing 3-2, the Angels still hold a commanding lead in their division and had the tying run at 3rd and the winning run at 2nd with the bases loaded and 1 out when Howie Kendrick grounded into a game-ending double play.
The hope that Mike Napoli has broken out of his month-long slump was given reason when the Angels catcher hit a 2-out solo HR in the top of the 5th inning to give the Angels a short-lived lead.
Angels All-Time HR Leaders #16 - #25:
PLAYER | PA | HR |
Leon Wagner | 1802 | 91 |
Juan Rivera | 1711 | 74 |
Fred Lynn | 1947 | 71 |
Mo Vaughn | 1304 | 69 |
Rick Reichardt | 2193 | 68 |
J.T. Snow | 1984 | 65 |
Bengie Molina | 2679 | 65 |
Mike Napoli | 1269 | 64 |
Lance Parrish | 1540 | 64 |
Lee Thomas | 1944 | 61 |
A victory tomorrow would restore the 7.5 lead that the Angels brought into Arlington - their largest of the season - and reduce their magic number to clinch the AL West for a 3rd straight season to 7 games. Game Time is 10:00 AM, Pacific