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Angels can't hold on in extra innings after Trout's two-run home run ties the game in the bottom of the ninth. Athletics 10, Angels 9 (11 innings) View the full article

ANAHEIM – J.B. Shuck was the Angels’ most frequent leadoff hitter in 2013, starting atop Mike Scioscia’s lineup 64 times.He was also the Angels’ most frequent No. 9 hitter. But rarely did he bat anywhere else in the order – until Tuesday... View the full article

ATHLETICS AT ANGELS Where: Angel Stadium TV: KCOP/13, 7:05 p.m. Did you know: Heading into Tuesday’s game, the A’s have won 199 games since the start of the 2012 season, tied with the Atlanta Braves for the most in baseball. The Angels have won... View the full article

Dane De La Rosa was placed on the disabled list Tuesday, two days after the Angels optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake. The club determined that the 31-year-old right-hander was injured after sending him down to the Minors. And since an injured player can't be optioned, they voided the move and instead put him on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 13. View the full article

Angels hitting coach Don Baylor is currently in physical therapy, and manager Mike Scioscia is hopeful that he can rejoin the team in a limited capacity when it returns from a three-city road trip for the April 28 series opener against the Indians. View the full article

David Freese began the 2014 season, his first in Anaheim, as the Angels' No. 5 hitter.Then, when Josh Hamilton went down last week, the third baseman took over the cleanup spot.But that was temporary. As Freese has continued to struggle, Angels... View the full article

The Angels lost their first challenge of the season on Monday night, when Howie Kendrick was thrown out at first base on a bang-bang play with none on and one out in a one-run game in the bottom of the ninth. View the full article

Albert Pujols delivered an RBI single and a solo home run to carry a 2-1 lead into the ninth behind starter Hector Santiago’s one run, five hit performance over seven innings. But Oakland spoiled the night for the Halos when John Jaso tagged Ernesto Frieri late for a pinch hit, two-run home run to give the A’s a 3-2 victory. 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

The closer throws a fastball up and in to Oakland's John Jaso, who hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning. Angels' Albert Pujols hits the 496th home run of his career. Ernesto Frieri felt as though John Jaso was late on his fastball, so with a 1-and-2 count and a runner aboard in the top of the ninth inning Monday night, the Angels closer, on to protect a one-run lead, tried to throw a two-seam fastball down and away to the left-handed hitter. View the full article

ANAHEIM – Most nights, Angels closer Ernesto Frieri lives by his fastball, often throwing almost exclusively heat to secure victories.Monday, he died by it.Hector Santiago cruised through seven innings and Albert Pujols looked as good as he has... View the full article

ANAHEIM – The challenge starts now.The Angels’ first 12 games this season were against teams that finished below .500 in 2013. Their next 21 contests, beginning with Monday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics, are all against squads... View the full article

Where: Angel StadiumTV: Fox Sports West, 7:05 p.m.Did you know: The Angels lead the majors in first-inning runs this season, with 16. They added to their lead with one run to begin Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The Dodgers are third... View the full article

Angels fans, an old friend of the website joined us on tonight's podcast and like our features of old, Eddie Bane did not disappoint. In fact, we learned so many new things tonight that you're not going to want to miss this one. Give it a listen by clicking on the podcast player below. Enjoy! More Baseball Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with AngelsWin on BlogTalkRadio View the full article

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton was back at the ballpark for the first time on Monday, three days after undergoing thumb surgery that's expected to keep him out for six to eight weeks. View the full article

Right-handed reliever Yoslan Herrera is 32 years old, and when he pitched a scoreless inning in Sunday's 14-2 rout over the Mets at Angel Stadium, it was his first time on a Major League mound in six years. View the full article

ANAHEIM - Josh Hamilton is at Angel Stadium on Monday. He left his house and headed here for the first time since he had surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his thumb.Sporting what he called a half-cast, Hamilton was in good spirits in... View the full article

Jackie Robinson is an American story, but he's also a Southern California story. This is where the legendary figure began his journey, where that competitive spirit, resolve and high intelligence that would carry him through life and change a nation took root and formed. View the full article

The Angels offensive assault began early with back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning off Mets starter Bartolo Colon. The Halos would hit two more homers and pile on 10 more runs behind C.J. Wilson’s third start of year. Wilson earned the win allowing two runs on six hits while striking out nine over seven 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

ANAHEIM – When the Angels were jumping on Bartolo Colon for four homers on their way to a 14-2 drubbing of the New York Mets on Sunday, C.J. Wilson couldn’t help but think one thing.“The runs we scored off him today were all the runs we needed... View the full article

Athletics at Angels Where: Angel StadiumTV: Fox Sports West, 7 p.m.Did you know: The Angels have lost the season series against the A’s four years in a row, and all four years the Angels missed the playoffs.Athletics update: Two of the A’s... View the full article

In an out-of-character power display, the Angels hit five home runs against the Mets, including consecutive first-inning shots by Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Raul Ibanez. The hallmark of a Mike Scioscia team has always been small ball. Steal, hit and run, take the extra base. View the full article

The Angels hit three consecutive home runs in the first inning to ignite the lopsided win. Angels 14, Mets 2 View the full article

A's starter Jesse Chavez and Angels left-hander Hector Santiago are crucial to their teams' rebuilt rotations early in 2014. And when the American League West rivals meet Monday night at 7:05 p.m. PT at Angel Stadium to start a three-game series, both will be pitching for their first wins of the season. View the full article

The Angels hit five home runs, including three consecutive homers off former Angels starter Bartolo Colon in the first inning, to earn their third win in four games. Angels 14, Mets 2 View the full article

The Angels ambushed Mets starter Bartolo Colon with a first-inning, extra-base binge Sunday afternoon, and went on to a 14-2 victory at Angel Stadium. View the full article