Scott Downs

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...

MLB suspends crew chief, fines umpires from Angels-Astros game

2013-05-10 20:53:00

CHICAGO — Major League Baseball suspended the crew chief and fined all four umpires who botched a simple application of the rules in Thursday night's game between the Angels and Astros in Houston. Angels Manager Mike Scioscia protested the ruling,...

Angels rally in eighth inning to beat Astros

2013-05-09 21:40:00

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Scott Downs might go on disabled list

2013-05-02 21:52:00

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Angels pull out all the stops to beat Athletics, 5-4

2013-05-01 20:18:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); OAKLAND -- A strong scent of desperation was in the air Wednesday in the Oakland Coliseum, where Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, his bullpen...

No shortage of drama: Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Athletics

2013-05-01 16:35:00

OAKLAND -- C.J. Wilson survived a rocky start, Howie Kendrick, Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo each hit solo home runs, and Ernesto Frieri came through with a five-out, 35-pitch save Wednesday, as the Angels snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory...

Athletics outlast Angels, 10-8, in 19 innings

2013-04-30 03:13:00

OAKLAND — Monday night merged into Tuesday, and on and on the Angels and Oakland Athletics played, their game stretching so far into the wee hours of the morning that the cows were home and tucked into bed long before it was over. It was the...

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...

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 rally, then give too much back in 7-6 loss to Texas

2013-04-22 22:56:00

The Angels got a quality start Monday from Joe Blanton, their pitcher who has struggled the most, and a potential breakout night from the weakest link in their lineup, Josh Hamilton, who had his 16th career four-hit game and scored twice. But they had...

Joe Blanton and Angels can't find right rhythm in 8-2 loss to Twins

2013-04-16 00:00:00

MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe it was a desert mirage, that 2.37 earned-run average in four spring starts, the 13 strikeouts and no walks in 19 innings, but somewhere between Arizona and the regular season, Joe Blanton lost his pinpoint command and ability...

Garrett Richards to replace injured Jered Weaver in Angels rotation

2013-04-09 19:19:00

Garrett Richards didn't care whether he pitched out of the rotation or bullpen; he just hoped the Angels would commit to one or the other so he wouldn't have to go back and forth like he did last season, transitions that can tax the arm as well as the...

Oh, the fickle life of a closer. Jordan Walden pretty much owned the Angels job to start the season, but less than a month in has already been demoted. Enter Downs, who has yet to give up a run this season and nailed down his first two save opps.

2012-05-01 12:44:00

Oh, the fickle life of a closer. Jordan Walden pretty much owned the Angels job to start the season, but less than a month in has already been demoted. Enter Downs, who has yet to give up a run this season and nailed down his first two save opps.

2012-05-01 12:44:00