Brett Anderson (9-8, 3.36) will take the ball for the Dodgers in the middle game of the three-game set with the Rockies as he squares off with fellow lefty Chris Rusin (5-8, 5.14) on Tuesday night. Anderson returns after he was given a few extra days to rest after leaving his September 6 start in San Diego early with a more »
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers Continue to Roll in 4-1 win
Clayton Kershaw battled through command issues early to come out on top after seven strong innings, propelling the Dodgers to a 4-1 over the Rockies on Monday night. The victory takes the Dodgers magic number down to 12 in their campaign for the NL West crown. Kershaw walked two — including Rockies’ starter Jon Gray — the first time through more »
Huston Street Gives Up Career-High 5 Runs in Angels 5-3 Loss to Astros
The Angels were one strike away from sweeping the Houston Astros and improving their playoff hopes, but fate quickly changed over the span of just a few minutes. The Angels instead fell 5-3 and 4.5 games behind the division leaders on Sunday in Anaheim. Having entered the ninth inning with a 3-0 lead, Angels closer Huston Street was on the more »
Angels Take Important 3-2 Victory Over Astros To Pick Up Ground In Division
ANAHEIM – In the final weeks of the season, each win is vital. However, when you can gain ground on an opponent ahead of you in the standings, the win becomes slightly more escalated in important. Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels had to win. It was not a do-or-die game, but with the AL West leading Houston Astros in town, each win more »
Jered Weaver Matches Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan In Angels Franchise History With 138th Win
ANAHEIM – Two pitchers with opposite styles matched each other on Friday night, both coming in nearly the same span of time, but coming 36 years apart. Nolan Ryan collected 138 wins in an Angels uniform. Friday night, Jered Weaver collected his 138th win in an Angels uniform. Both good enough for second best in Los Angeles Angels franchise history, more »
Dodgers’ Roughed Up By D-Backs In Lopsided Loss
On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers had no other choice but to throw in the towel after falling behind 10-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks through the first two innings of the game, at Chase Field. Alex Wood, fresh off his best outing as a Dodger in San Diego, failed to make it out of the second inning and found more »
Garrett Richards Game Plan And Career High 11 Strikeouts Helps Give Angels 3-2 Win
ANAHEIM – Prior to each game, the starting pitcher for the day has a routine. Whether that’s coming to the ballpark a little late to sit in a silent clubhouse, or to put a left cleat on before the right, every pitcher has a game plan when they wake up and head to the ballpark for their game. For Los Angeles Angels pitcher, Garrett more »
Kole Calhoun; The Angels Puzzle Piece To Success
ANAHEIM – When you think Los Angeles Angels and the word, “value,” two names primarily come to mind – Mike Trout and Albert Pujols. However, for a stretch in early to mid August, a different name was the primary contributor, and that played has been valuable for the entire season. Kole Calhoun is only in his second full season as more »
Dodgers Drop Angels For Fifth-Straight Win
The freeway series is more of a friendly-rivalry between fans in Los Angeles, more than anything else, because these six games every year are used for bragging rights until the two teams meet again next season. It’s just another six games for the players, especially in September, when one loss against any opponent can take you out of the more »
Angels Bullpen Fail In Match Up Situations; Fall To Dodgers, 7-5
ANAHEIM – Mayhem a’plenty. Though they aren’t technically “across town” from each other, the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers have created a battle of Southern California. The battle occurs more between the observers that pay for the price of admission, but this September, both teams took to the battle with a large stake on the line. The Dodgers came in to Monday’s Labor Day more »