Anatomy of a Blowout - Angels and Rangers Get Different Results from Fat Fastballs
The Angels monster win on Monday night has much to analyze and most of it is really good.
| Final - 7.30.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Stories
Angels Slam Rangers as Kendrys Homers Twice in Nine Run Sixth Inning
The Angels had an historic 9-run sixth inning to assure Ervin Santana of the Win in a 15-8 victory over the Texas Rangers that saw Kendrys Morales homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning. Can you say "Baseball History"?!?!
Game Thread Three
This is shaping up as an historic Angels game. Talk about it on the game thread here!
Series Preview: Anaheim Angels @ Texas Rangers - Possibilities
The Rangers get a visit from the LA Angels right as the trading window closes. This is a big series because the Rangers have an opportunity to take a decent lead into August whereas the Angels have a chance to really make up ground.
GameThreads
Rangers Fans GameThread on Lone Star Ball
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Angels | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout, LF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .351 |
| Torii Hunter, RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .284 |
| Albert Pujols, 1B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .282 |
| Andrew Romine, SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Kendrys Morales, DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .271 |
| Alberto Callaspo, 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
| Howie Kendrick, 4,3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 |
| Maicer Izturis, 6,4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| Peter Bourjos, CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| Bobby Wilson, C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .234 |
| Totals | 42 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 9 | |
Batting
Home runs - Trout, Morales, Izturis
Doubles - Pujols 2
Stolen Bases - Hunter
Caught Stealing - Kendrick
Team LOB - 4
Home runs - Trout, Morales, Izturis
Doubles - Pujols 2
Stolen Bases - Hunter
Caught Stealing - Kendrick
Team LOB - 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Santana (W, 5-10) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5.97 | 0 | 69-44 |
| Jerome Williams (S, 6-7; S,1) | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.82 | 0 | 83-49 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler, 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Elvis Andrus, SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 |
| Alberto Gonzalez, SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| Adrian Beltre, 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .314 |
| Brandon Snyder, pr,5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| Nelson Cruz, RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .264 |
| Josh Hamilton, CF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .288 |
| Craig Gentry, CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .330 |
| Michael Young, DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .266 |
| David Murphy, LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .293 |
| Mike Napoli, C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .228 |
| Mitch Moreland, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Totals | 37 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | |
Batting
Home runs - Cruz, Hamilton, Napoli
Doubles - Cruz, Hamilton, Murphy
Sacrifice flies - 2 Young
Team LOB - 6
Fielding
Passed Balls - Napoli
Home runs - Cruz, Hamilton, Napoli
Doubles - Cruz, Hamilton, Murphy
Sacrifice flies - 2 Young
Team LOB - 6
Fielding
Passed Balls - Napoli
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Oswalt (L, 3-2) | 5.1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6.49 | 0 | 96-64 |
| Robbie Ross | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.78 | 0 | 21-11 |
| Michael Kirkman | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.34 | 1 | 57-30 |
Pitching
IBB - Trout by Kirkman
Pujols by Ross
IBB - Trout by Kirkman
Pujols by Ross
GAME NOTES
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Mike DiMuro, First Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds, Second Base Umpire - James Hoye, Third Base Umpire - Jim Joyce
Duration: 3:06
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Mike DiMuro, First Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds, Second Base Umpire - James Hoye, Third Base Umpire - Jim Joyce
Duration: 3:06
