Joe Blanton

Pitching can be a risky business

2013-06-16 19:21:00

When Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb was struck in his right ear by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer on Saturday, he became the fifth pitcher since September to be hit in the head by a batted ball. Cobb was hospitalized overnight and will...

Joe Blanton will return to Angels' rotation on Tuesday

2013-06-16 13:54:00

An off day last week allowed the Angels to skip Joe Blanton’s turn the last time through their rotation. But Manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander, who leads the majors with 10 losses and 111 hits allowed, will return to the mound Tuesday...

Blanton is a well-below-average Joe in Angels' 10-5 loss to Boston

2013-06-10 00:00:00

BOSTON — Another shoddy performance in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park dropped Angels right-hander Joe Blanton to 1-10 with a 5.87 earned-run average, worst among American League starters. Blanton was rocked for seven runs...

Red Sox rip 10-game loser Joe Blanton in 10-5 win over Angels

2013-06-09 14:39:00

BOSTON — Joe Blanton is halfway to history, but not the kind the Angels hoped he would make. The right-hander was rocked for seven runs — six earned — and eight hits, including prodigious home runs by David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia...

Rainout pushes Angels-Red Sox series opener to Saturday

2013-06-07 18:52:00

BOSTON — Heavy rain washed out Friday night's opener of a three-game series between the Angels and Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park six hours before first pitch. The game was rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader Saturday, with games scheduled...

Angels' Erick Aybar is irate over umpire's call

2013-05-27 22:49:00

The umpire whose disputed call haunted the Angels on Monday said he stood by it after taking a look at replays after the game. With one out in the eighth inning and Erick Aybar on first base representing the tying run, Mike Trout flied out to deep right...

Tommy Hanson returns to Angels

2013-05-28 19:35:00

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Dodgers' Hyun-Jin Ryu dominates Angels, 3-0

2013-05-28 22:55:00

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Angels order fan to take paper bag off his head

2013-06-05 22:56:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); Henry Bouldin could not bear to watch the Angels, not after the team was swept by the lowly Houston Astros. So, as he sat behind home plate...

Angels' Joe Blanton is battered around by Royals

2013-05-13 22:45:00

The Angels are 10 games out of first place. They have not been so far behind so early in a season since 2001. That was the year before the World Series, the decade of success, and the transformation into perennial contenders. Not too many fans showed...

Josh Hamilton's allergy issues nothing to sneeze at

2013-05-14 18:59:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); Josh Hamilton said he has changed sinus medication and is scheduled to be tested for allergies, but he wanted to make one thing about his...

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...

Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton wipes his face with his glove as he leaves the game after a rough outing against the Red Sox last week.

2013-06-09 17:24:39

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

, but don't lose any sleep over that deal falling through. Blanton is a guy who can eat innings and backstop a banged-up rotation, but he's not somebody who is going to propel a team into the playoffs.

2012-07-16 00:00:00