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Angels try to snap six-game losing streak

Apr 20, 2007 - 2:17 PM Seattle (5-5) at LA Angels (6-9) 10:05 pm EDT

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim look to snap a six-game losing streak Friday when they face the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series.

It has been a major struggle for the Angels, whose losing streak could be attributed to their offensive woes. They have been shut out twice and managed just six runs during the skid.

The Angels will be hoping to have slugger Vladimir Guerrero back in the lineup. The superstar has missed the last two games after getting hit in the left wrist with a pitch Monday.

On Thursday, the Angels received another blow after placing second baseman Howie Kendrick on the 15-day disabled list with a broken finger.

The Angels will be looking to break out against Miguel Batista (1-1, 8.74 ERA), who has struggled in his first season with the Mariners. The righthander is 2-2 with a 6.17 ERA lifetime against the Angels.

Seattle also is trying to snap a losing streak after getting swept in a three-game set at home against Minnesota.

Joe Saunders (1-0, 2.92) will start for the Angels. The lefthander is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in two career starts against the Mariners.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 13 1
    LA ANGELS 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 x 8 14 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA, BRANDON MORROW (7TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA
    LAA - JOE SAUNDERS, JUSTIN SPEIER (7TH), HECTOR
    CARRASCO (8TH), FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ (9TH) AND MIKE NAPO

    Apr 21 12:38 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ADRIAN BELTRE SCORED YUNIESKY BETANCOURT.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A BELTRE ON FIRST, J LOPEZ ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 4
    LA ANGELS 8 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J VIDRO (.292, 2-FOR-3, BB)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 21 12:37 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOSE LOPEZ SCORED KENJI JOHJIMA.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J LOPEZ ON FIRST, Y BETANCOURT ON SECOND, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 3
    LA ANGELS 8 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: I SUZUKI (.313, 1-FOR-4)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 21 12:27 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY RAUL IBANEZ SCORED ADRIAN BELTRE AND JOSE VIDRO.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R IBANEZ ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 2
    LA ANGELS 8 TOP, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R SEXSON (.211, 0-FOR-2, BB)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 21 12:14 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY MAICER IZTURIS SCORED CASEY KOTCHMAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R QUINLAN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 8 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M NAPOLI (.219, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)

    Apr 21 12:00 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY MAICER IZTURIS SCORED CASEY KOTCHMAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R QUINLAN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 8 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M NAPOLI (.219, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 21 12:00 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: R Quinlan ran for S Hillenbrand.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R QUINLAN ON FIRST, C KOTCHMAN ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 7 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M Izturis (.286, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Apr 20 11:59 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY SHEA HILLENBRAND SCORED GARRET ANDERSON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, S HILLENBRAND ON FIRST, C KOTCHMAN ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 7 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M IZTURIS (.286, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Apr 20 11:59 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY SHEA HILLENBRAND SCORED GARRET ANDERSON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, S HILLENBRAND ON FIRST, C KOTCHMAN ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 7 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M IZTURIS (.286, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 11:59 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: B Morrow relieved M Batista.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 6 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G Anderson (.231, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Apr 20 11:53 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - PITCHING CHANGE
    SEA: BRANDON MORROW (0-0, 6.00) STARTING THE 7TH
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0, LA ANGELS 6
    DUE UP FOR LAANGELS: G ANDERSON (.231, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Apr 20 11:53 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
    LA ANGELS 2 0 2 0 1 1 6 10 0 (BOT 7)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA
    LAA - JUSTIN SPEIER

    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G ANDERSON (.231, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
    C KOTCHMAN (.259, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
    S HILLENBRAND (.158, 1-FOR-3,

    Apr 20 11:52 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY MIKE NAPOLI (1) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
    6TH OFF MIGUEL BATISTA.
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0, LA ANGELS 6
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: E AYBAR (.100, 0-FOR-2)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 11:43 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY VLADIMIR GUERRERO (4) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT
    IN THE 5TH OFF MIGUEL BATISTA.
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0, LA ANGELS 5
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G ANDERSON (.234, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 11:28 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
    LA ANGELS 2 0 2 0 4 8 0 (TOP 5)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA
    LAA - JOE SAUNDERS

    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: Y BETANCOURT (.200, 1-FOR-1)
    J LOPEZ (.243, 0-FOR-1)
    I SUZUKI (.304, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 20 11:17 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 4 0
    LA ANGELS 2 0 2 4 8 0 (TOP 4)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA
    LAA - JOE SAUNDERS

    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A BELTRE (.262, 1-FOR-1)
    J VIDRO (.261, 0-FOR-1)
    R IBANEZ (.250, 1-FOR-1)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 10:59 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY MAICER IZTURIS SCORED CASEY KOTCHMAN AND SHEA
    HILLENBRAND.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, M IZTURIS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 5 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M NAPOLI (.200, 1-FOR-1)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 10:56 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY SHEA HILLENBRAND SCORED GARRET ANDERSON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, S HILLENBRAND ON FIRST, C KOTCHMAN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 3 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M IZTURIS (.277, 0-FOR-1)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 10:55 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SEATTLE 0 0 0 3 0
    LA ANGELS 2 2 3 0 (BOT 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA
    LAA - JOE SAUNDERS

    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M IZTURIS (.283, 0 HR, 7 RBI)
    M NAPOLI (.172, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
    E AYBAR (.125, 0 HR, 0 RBI

    Apr 20 10:34 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CASEY KOTCHMAN SCORED GARRET ANDERSON.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C KOTCHMAN ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: S HILLENBRAND (.143, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 10:27 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY GARRET ANDERSON SCORED VLADIMIR GUERRERO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G ANDERSON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
    LA ANGELS 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.235, 1 HR, 4 RBI)

    Mariners vs. AngelsApr 20 10:25 PM