Hank Conger

Angels can't hit their way out of a tailspin, lose to Houston, 3-1

2013-05-08 22:24:00

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Josh Hamilton staying calm in face of his deep slump

2013-05-07 21:44:00

HOUSTON — It's probably not what Angels fans want to hear, but Josh Hamilton is not going to beat himself up publicly or start throwing bats in frustration over his horrendous slump. That lack of emotion may give some the impression Hamilton...

Angels are outmatched by lowly Astros in 7-6 defeat

2013-05-07 22:13:00

HOUSTON — At this rate, teams will soon look at the Angels as a welcome respite on the schedule, an opponent that, like the lowly Houston Astros, they can use to fatten up their record. There was no such feast for the Angels in Minute Maid Park on...

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...

Tactical moves prove costly for Angels

2013-05-04 19:55:00

Mike Scioscia has long been recognized as one of the smartest men in baseball. But Saturday the Angels manager may have outsmarted himself when a couple of moves he made backfired in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The first came hours before the...

Angels fall to Astros, 5-0, for fifth straight loss

2013-04-12 23:56:00

Just when it looked as if the Angels couldn't sink any lower, they hit rock bottom with a thud Friday in a 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros. These are the same Astros who lost 213 games the last two seasons; the same Astros whose $22-million payroll is...

Joe Blanton's best still not enough for Angels

2013-05-02 23:00:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); More than a month into the season, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia admits he's still not sure what kind of team he has. That's understandable,...

Angels' C.J. Wilson works out of jams in 6-3 win over Mariners

2013-04-26 23:32:00

SEATTLE — If C.J. Wilson's intent was to add a little drama to the proceedings at Safeco Field on Friday night, the Angels left-hander did a bang-up job of it. Staked to a five-run lead in the third inning, Wilson allowed a weak-hitting Seattle...

Rangers step on throttle, cruise past Angels, 11-3

2013-04-24 23:25:00

A year ago, Michael Roth was dealing with a double major at the University of South Carolina, where he also dabbled some in baseball. On Wednesday he had to� deal with the Texas Rangers in his first major league start. And though things went well at...

Angels' Sean Burnett unavailable for a few games

2013-04-23 20:36:00

An Angels bullpen that has lost Ryan Madson, Kevin Jepsen and Mark Lowe to injury and Garrett Richards to the rotation absorbed another blow on Tuesday. Left-hander Sean Burnett underwent an MRI test after his forearm tightened up over the weekend....

Angels' Ryan Madson 'felt great' in Tuesday's bullpen session

2013-04-16 18:44:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Madson took the most significant step yet in his return from Tommy John surgery, completing a 40-pitch bullpen...

When Page 2 faces dire medical situation, Dodgers come in for the save

2013-03-18 17:10:00

PHOENIX — I'm told when you have one of these mini-strokes, your fingers might hit the wrong keys, so my meaning well in a column might come off as something else. I can't explain the previous 39 years. I should have known this trip to spring...

Orioles designated hitter Nolan Reimold slides home to score a run ahead of Los Angeles Angels catcher Hank Conger in the 10th.

2013-05-04 00:00:00

Angels catcher Hank Conger talks to starting pitcher Joe Blanton in the fourth inning of a 5-1 loss to the Orioles on Thursday night in Anaheim.

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Angels catcher Hank Conger (16) celebrates his three-run home run with teammates Mike Trout, left, Peter Bourjos (25) and Kole Calhoun during an exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners last month.

2013-02-25 00:00:00