Costly error, questionable call send Angels to 5th straight loss
The Angels took a one-run lead into the seventh, but the Rangers scored twice in the inning, which started with Zack Cozart making an error on a ground ball.
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The fog begins to lift from Angels catcher Kevan Smith after his concussion
Smith was placed on the seven-day concussion list after taking a foul ball in the mask on Tuesday. On Friday, he said he felt like he was in a haze after the impact, which felt like “my jaw w…
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Angels fans vent frustrations after pitchers get hammered by Twins
Some Angels fans took to social media to blow off some steam following the team’s blowout loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
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Angels players objected to makeup game being scheduled for Thursday
Major League Baseball has the final say over rescheduling games. The Angels preferred to play Aug. 26, but that created a tough travel situation for the Minnesota Twins.
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Willians Astudillo, the Twins’ talented ‘turtle,’ is making contact look cool again
The 27-year-old rookie is striking out less than Ty Cobb. ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody like him,’ the Twins’ manager says, ‘and don’t know if we ever will again.…
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Andrelton Simmons likely to miss months with Grade 3 ankle sprain, but Shohei Ohtani cleared to play
The Angels will be without their Gold Glove shortstop and cleanup hitter for a significant period, leaving David Fletcher, Zack Cozart or Luis Rengifo to play shortstop.
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Andrelton Simmons, Shohei Ohtani injured in Angels’ loss
Simmons sprained his left ankle when he hit first base awkwardly, just after Ohtani was hit in the right hand by a pitch. Ty Buttrey gave up a two-run homer to Miguel Sano to snap a tie in the top …
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Angels will turn to ‘opener’ pitcher again Monday, with perhaps more to come
With several struggling starters, Manager Brad Ausmus said the Angels have considered using an opener for other pitchers, besides Félix Peña, but he’s not ready to make that move yet.
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Angels denied sweep of Royals with another loss to a lefty
The Angels came into the game hitting a major-league worst .211 against left-handed pitchers. Lefty Danny Duffy held the Angels to one run in six innings.
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Angels’ Griffin Canning, Jared Walsh bucked a trend in hitter-friendly Triple-A league
Pitchers have it tougher in the Pacific Coast League in 2019 thanks to a new batch of baseballs. Canning and Walsh thrived en route to their first major-league promotions.
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How the Angels helped Tommy La Stella find his power
La Stella had 10 homers in his first five seasons, and this year he’s leading the Angels with 11. It’s because the Angels helped him find an upright stance, and regular at-bats have hel…
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Jared Walsh grateful as Angels call up two-way player
The former 39th-round draft pick got the call to the majors Wednesday, replacing struggling Justin Bour. Although Walsh also can pitch, the Angels will use him primarily at first base.
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