American League

Little things add up as Angels lose again

2013-05-16 23:06:00

It's early, but it's not that early. The Angels began the second quarter of the season with another ugly loss Thursday night, committing two errors plus a crucial mental mistake, throwing a wild pitch that scored a run and issuing a four-pitch, bases-...

Angels hit four homers in 6-2 win over Royals

2013-05-14 22:04:00

There are issues in the starting rotation, in the bullpen, on the bench. For the Angels, those are minor issues. These Angels are built to outslug the opposition. If they don't hit, the rest doesn't matter. Those Angels showed up on Tuesday. For the...

Johnny Cueto near return to the Reds' rotation

2013-05-15 18:20:00

Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto is on target to rejoin the rotation next week after making his second injury rehabilitation start. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since April 15 because of a strained muscle in his upper right arm....

Angels have no big player moves at hand to help them turn around

2013-05-08 19:40:00

HOUSTON — This time last season, hitting coach Mickey Hatcher was fired, a move that seemed to shake up the Angels and wake up an offense that had struggled for six weeks. While General Manager Jerry Dipoto wouldn't directly answer a question...

Angels GM Jerry Dipoto: 'To put the onus on one person is unfair'

2013-05-08 12:19:00

HOUSTON — It was about this time last season that Angels hitting coach Mickey Hatcher was fired, a move that seemed to shake up the team and wake up an offense that underachieved for the first six weeks of 2012. While General Manager Jerry...

Fantasy baseball world

2013-05-11 15:24:00

Staff writer Tim Hubbard takes at look at some not-so-likely assets that can help fantasy owners fill the gaps in their lineups. James Loney 1B | Tampa Bay Dodgers fans may not have noticed, or my not want to notice, how productive Loney has been...

Phillies' Roy Halladay to have surgery on shoulder

2013-05-08 18:10:00

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay will have arthroscopic surgery to repair a bone spur in his right shoulder. On the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his throwing shoulder, the two-time Cy Young Award winner met with Dr. Lewis...

Checking in on former Dodgers from the 2012 club

2013-05-10 05:25:00

Think all those players who come and go as Dodgers go on to great things with other organizations? Not hardly. Here’s a look at the players who spent time with the Dodgers last season who are no longer with the club, and what they’re up to...

Take heart, Dodgers and Angels fans: Others are suffering too

2013-05-11 17:06:00

The Dodgers — and their world-record payroll — have sunk to the bottom of the National League West. The Angels — and their collection of superstar hitters — are flailing in the depths of the American League West. We thought we...

Angels' Mark Trumbo doesn't want to be labeled

2013-05-06 00:00:00

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Angels' Howie Kendrick looks like gold at second base

2013-04-27 18:53:00

SEATTLE -- When Howie Kendrick broke into the big leagues in 2006 after hitting .362 in four minor league seasons, many predicted the Angels second baseman would win a batting title one day. No one ever thought he'd win a Gold Glove Award. But the...

Struggling Josh Hamilton is held out of Angels' starting lineup

2013-05-05 00:00:00

After watching Josh Hamilton strike out five times in eight at-bats in the first two games against Baltimore, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia had seen enough of his struggling outfielder to know that he needed something more than just a pep talk. So rather...

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing this week, but the Orioles again came away with a winning record (4-2) in spite of some uneven performances out of the starting rotation and the continued lack of production out of the DH role.

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Last season, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones finished sixth in the voting for American League Most Valuable Player. He batted .287 with 32 home runs, 82 RBIs and a team-leading 103 runs scored (tied for eighth in the major leagues).

2013-04-02 12:32:00

How many people sat through the two-hour, 26-minute rain delay before Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees last October? As we all know, the game eventually started and the Orioles lost, 7-2. But no one enjoys sitting in the ballpark getting wet during a game.

2013-04-02 12:32:00