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Archive for June, 2010

Howie Kendrick Works to Achieve a Higher Level

2010 is Howie Kendrick’s season to break out of the shadow of former teammate Chone Figgins. Kendrick has been a utility player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since he joined the big club in 2006. Now with an opening in the infield in 2010, Kendrick has stepped up and is a driving force [...]

Moyer yields record-breaking 506th HR, still wins (AP)

Jamie Moyer gave up his record-breaking 506th home run but was sharp otherwise as the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of Toronto's troubles to beat the Blue Jays 11-2 Sunday. Moyer only mistake was a two-run homer by Vernon Wells in the third inning. Moyer passed former Phillies Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for the most [...]

Wood hits grand slam, Angels rout Rockies 10-3 (AP)

This was the kind of big hit the Los Angeles Angels hoped to see all season from Brandon Wood. Wood hit his first career grand slam and Mike Napoli added a three-run homer Sunday as the Angels routed the Colorado Rockies 10-3. A top prospect for years in the minors, Wood entered the game with [...]

Baseball Roundup: A look at Saturday’s games (The Canadian Press)

As they have all season, the Toronto Blue Jays relied on Shaun Marcum to put the brakes on a potential slump.

Baseball Roundup: A look at Saturday’s games (The Canadian Press)

As they have all season, the Toronto Blue Jays relied on Shaun Marcum to put the brakes on a potential slump.

Loney, Dodgers rally to beat Yankees 9-4 (AP)

James Loney is as low-key on the field as he is away from it. With little fanfare, he's topped the 50-RBI mark with a couple weeks to spare before the All-Star break. Loney tied a season high by driving in four runs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 9-4 on [...]

Joe Saunders the Steady Man in Angels Rotation

Joe Saunders isn’t flashy. Joe Saunders rarely strikes out the side. The reason Joe Saunders is so valuable to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, is that he comes in and gets the job done. Saunders has 33 wins for the 2008 and 2009 seasons combined but has struggled to a 5-7 record heading towards [...]

This Day in Angels Baseball: June 26th, 1970

June 26, 1970 at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City the Angels beat the Royals 5-4. Steve Kealey picked up his only win of the season in relief of Rudy May and Eddie Fisher would pitch the last 4 innings for the save. Jim Fregosi drove in 2 runs with a double and Joe Azcue went [...]

This Day in Angels Baseball: June 25, 1986

June 25, 1986 the California Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 at Arlington Stadium. Kirk McCaskill would throw a complete game on 1 hit while striking out 10 for his 8th win of the year. Wally Joyner went 3-5 and drove in 2 and Rick Burleson was 2-4, 2 doubles and an RBI. McCaskill only [...]

Brian Fuentes 2010 Stats

Brian Fuentes, of the Los Angeles Angels, has had a pretty good year so far in 2010. His 9th consecutive year working with his team puts him to a new rank. While he bats and throws to his left, he has hit 5 home runs this season so far. With time left in the season, [...]