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  1. ANAHEIM – When the season began, it was no stretch to suggest that the fortunes of the Angels would be largely shaped by the performance of three pitchers: Hector Santiago, Garrett Richards and Tyler Skaggs. They were each question marks – none... View the full article
  2. Smith converts first two Angels save opportunities after Ernesto Frieri's demotion. In his first game as the Angels' new closer, Joe Smith pitched the ninth inning with a three-run lead. In his second game, he pitched the ninth with a two-run lead. View the full article
  3. Angels prospect Grant Green is expected to be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before Friday's game as the corresponding move for reliever Yoslan Herrera getting optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to a source. View the full article
  4. What can you take away from the Angels' April? Will Joe Smith remain the closer or will Ernesto Frieri win the role back? Beat reporter Alden Gonzalez answers these questions and more in the latest edition of the Inbox. View the full article
  5. Indians 1 - Angels 7 Hank Conger blasted a two-run homer, David Freeze delivered a two RBI single, and Mike Trout ripped a two-run double in a team effort to lift the Angels above .500 for the first time since opening day of 2013. C.J. Wilson picked up his fourth win of the season with a dominating performance over the Indians, allowing just one run on two hits over eight complete innings. Click here to download the scorecard. If your new to scoring baseball or just need help interpreting some of the markup, download the key here. View the full article
  6. ANAHEIM – It only took 393 days, but the Angels are back over .500.A 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians in a Wednesday matinee at Angel Stadium secured a series sweep and gave the club more momentum than at any point in recent memory – or... View the full article
  7. ANAHEIM – Joe Smith is a closer now, for the first time in his eight-year major league career.And now the eighth-inning veteran understands why so much has been made of the ninth inning.“It’s more fun,” Smith said Wednesday, grinning. “I... View the full article
  8. C.J. Wilson holds Cleveland to two hits over eight innings and Hank Conger hits a two-run home run in the win. KEY MOMENT: David Freese’s single off Cleveland Indians reliever Marc Rzepczynski in the fifth inning, which scored Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to give the Angels a 5-1 lead on their way to a 7-1 victory and a sweep of their three-game series with Cleveland. View the full article
  9. The second baseman has done well in his first two games at the top of the batting order. The leadoff spot in the Angels' batting order has been a case of musical chairs this season. View the full article
  10. ANAHEIM – C.J. Wilson knew the Angels wanted to get rookie right-hander Michael Morin into Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Indians for his major-league debut.And he knew he had already thrown 117 pitches after eight innings. And yet, when... View the full article
  11. ANAHEIM – It only took 393 days, but the Angels are back over .500.A 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians in a Wednesday matinee at Angel Stadium, completing a series sweep, gives the club more momentum than at any point in recent memory. They... View the full article
  12. J.B. Shuck started six games as the leadoff hitter, Collin Cowgill has led off four times, Erick Aybar set the table on Monday. And over the last two games, it's been Howie Kendrick, who hadn't batted leadoff since Sept. 21, 2010, prior to that stretch of back-to-back games. View the full article
  13. On Tuesday, Mike Scioscia challenged a play in which J.B. Shuck was initially ruled out at first base and it was overturned, setting up a two-out, two-run single from Howie Kendrick that increased the Angels' lead over Terry Francona's Indians to four. The call came from Nick Francona, Terry's son. View the full article
  14. Over the course of an entire season, the Angels -- and several other teams -- believe that an increased amount of shifting will have taken away a lot more hits than it has given up. Jered Weaver is still waiting for that to benefit him, though. View the full article
  15. Hitting coach Don Baylor was back at Angel Stadium on Tuesday, joining the team for the first time since suffering a fractured right femur while catching Vladimir Guerrero's ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day. View the full article
  16. The statistics are starting to come around on the Angels.Mike Scioscia's squad, 13-13 so far, has produced the second-best run differential in the majors, with 34 more runs scored than allowed.They've scored 142 runs and permitted 108. Only two... View the full article
  17. Indians 4 - Angels 6 Erick Aybar enjoyed a four hit night, scoring once and contributing a run batted in. Jered Weaver picked up his second win of the season, allowing two runs on eight hits over five and a third innings. Manager Mike Scioscia called upon the bullpen, using six relievers including closer Joe Smith who converted up his second consecutive save. Click here to download the scorecard. If your new to scoring baseball or just need help interpreting some of the markup, download the key here.
  18. ANAHEIM – For any fans who like instant replay, walks and relief pitchers, the Angels’ 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night was a treat.Two critical calls were reviewed, and one of the keys to the game was the Angels won... View the full article
  19. Erick Aybar finishes with four hits for the second time in fifth days. KEY MOMENT: The Indians had gotten out of the fifth inning with a 2-0 deficit when J.B. Shuck grounded into a double play, or had they? As Angels Manager Mike Scioscia challenged the call, three of the Cleveland players left the field anyway, and pitcher Corey Kluber just stood there for a couple of minutes, not playing catch or doing anything else. Scioscia won the challenge, with Shuck ruled to have beaten a relay throw to first base. Kluber took the mound again, only to walk Collin Cowgill and give up a two-run single to Howie Kendrick. The Angels led, 4-0, and had two extra runs in a game they won by two runs. View the full article
  20. The club started poorly the last two seasons but players are encouraged by a better start this year. The cruelest month comes to an end Wednesday. The Angels are not buried. View the full article
  21. The Angels needed to get 11 outs from their leaky bullpen Tuesday night to secure a 6-4 victory over the Indians at Angel Stadium. View the full article
  22. Where: Angel StadiumTV: Fox Sports West, 4 p.m.Did you know: Angels relievers had allowed 50 percent of inherited runners to score before Tuesday’s game. The major league average is 30 percent.THE PITCHERSLHP C.J. WILSON (3-2, 3.69)Wilson must... View the full article
  23. In the fifth inning Tuesday night vs. the Indians, Angels manager Mike Scioscia successfully challenged first-base umpire Gabe Morales' out call at first base on a ground ball by J.B. Shuck. View the full article
  24. ANAHEIM – There is no question the Angels are shifting their defense much more often and to greater extremes than they have ever before. But, is it working? With the caveat that a one-month sample probably isn’t enough to make any definitive... View the full article
  25. Mike Scioscia said part of David Freese's slow start is the adjustment to the AL, and part of it is mechanical. View the full article
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