Final/10
Wilson hopes to get off schneid as Angels try for sweep at Fenway
Aug 23, 2012 - 3:30 PM (Sports Network) - If the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are going to make a push towards the postseason they need C.J. Wilson to start winning some games. On Thursday, Wilson eyes his first win in 11 starts when the Angels try to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.Wilson remained winless since the All-Star break on Saturday, as he received a no-decision against Tampa Bay, despite getting pounded for seven runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 10-8 loss.
His 6.38 ERA since the All-Star break is the worst in the majors and he is 0-5 since last winning back on June 26 in Baltimore. There hasn't been an Angels starter to go 11 starts without a victory since Jim Abbott went 13 in a row May 7-Aug. 10, 1996.
"It's just frustrating for us to not win games when we need to win games," said Wilson, who is 9-9 with a 3.62 ERA on the year. "It doesn't really matter how you go about not winning the game. We want to win, and we need to win, and we're going to win. It's just a matter of are we going to win enough games."
Wilson has fared pretty well against the Red Sox over the course of his career, though, posting a 4-1 mark to go along with a 1.43 ERA in 17 games (5 starts).
Boston, meanwhile, will counter with lefty Franklin Morales, who has lost his last two starts. Morales was roughed up by the New York Yankees on Friday, as he gave up five runs and six hits - four home runs - in 5 1/3 innings, dropping him to 3-4 to go along with a 3.67 ERA.
Amazingly, Morales has allowed just one home run in his six non-Yankees starts this season and eight in just two starts against New York.
"You know what? I tried to throw my pitches," Morales said. "When you miss, that's going to happen."
This will be his first-ever start against the Angels.
The Angels continued to roll on Wednesday with a 7-3 triumph.
Jered Weaver (16-3), who had lost five of his six Fenway Park starts with a 7.16 earned run average, gave up two runs and seven hits with five strikeouts in seven innings to earn the win.
"Coming into this place, you never know what's going to happen," Weaver said. "I obviously hadn't had too much success here. It was nice to mix in a win."
Howie Kendrick had two hits including a home run for the Angels, who won Tuesday's series opener 5-3.
Despite entering the game with a four-start win streak against the Angels, Clay Buchholz (11-4) tied a career-high by surrendering 12 hits. The right- hander, who gave up eight runs over his previous six starts, was charged for seven in 5 1/3 innings.
"The balls were up in the zone," Buchholz said. "You can't expect to get away with it with a good team like that."
All the news was not great for the Angels, as first baseman Albert Pujols left the game with a right calf injury. He'll have an MRI on Thursday and is doubtful for the finale.
Boston took six of eight meetings with the Angels last season.
- LOS ANGELES: 14
BOSTON: 13
Final/10
Aug 23 11:47 PM - Dustin Pedroia single to right scored Pedro Ciriaco with two outs. Runner on first with and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
Angels 14, Red Sox 13 Bot 10, 2 OutsAug 23 11:44 PM - Vernon Wells double to left scored Erick Aybar with none out. On the play, Vernon Wells out at third. None on and Chris Iannetta due up.
Angels 14, Red Sox 12 Top 10, 1 OutAug 23 11:28 PM - Kendrys Morales lead-off Home Run (16) to right. Erick Aybar due up.
Angels 13, Red Sox 12 Top 10, 0 OutsAug 23 11:19 PM - Cody Ross lead-off Home Run (19) to left. Jarrod Saltalamacchia due up.
Angels 12, Red Sox 12 Bot 9, 0 OutsAug 23 11:09 PM - Mark Trumbo single to center scored Torii Hunter with two outs. On the play, Howie Kendrick advances to second. Runners on first and second and Alberto Callaspo due up.
Angels 12, Red Sox 11 Top 9, 2 OutsAug 23 11:01 PM - Torii Hunter single to left scored Mike Trout with two outs. Runner on second with two outs and Howie Kendrick due up.
Angels 11, Red Sox 11 Top 9, 2 OutsAug 23 10:58 PM - Vernon Wells one-out, solo Home Run (8) to left. Chris Iannetta due up.
Angels 10, Red Sox 11 Top 9, 1 OutAug 23 10:53 PM - Dustin Pedroia single to third scored Pedro Ciriaco with two outs. On the play, Jacoby Ellsbury advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
Angels 9, Red Sox 11 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 23 10:46 PM - Jacoby Ellsbury single to right scored Scott Podsednik with two outs. On the play, Pedro Ciriaco advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Dustin Pedroia due up.
Angels 9, Red Sox 10 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 23 10:43 PM - Mike Trout single to center scored Kendrys Morales with two outs. On the play, Erick Aybar advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Torii Hunter due up.
Angels 9, Red Sox 9 Top 7, 2 OutsAug 23 10:06 PM - Jacoby Ellsbury double to left scored Pedro Ciriaco with two outs. Runner on second and Dustin Pedroia due up.
Angels 8, Red Sox 9 Bot 6, 2 OutsAug 23 9:52 PM - Mike Aviles one-out, solo Home Run (12) to left. Scott Podsednik due up.
Angels 8, Red Sox 8 Bot 6, 1 OutAug 23 9:45 PM - Howie Kendrick grounded out short to first. None on with two outs and Mark Trumbo due up.
Angels 8, Red Sox 7 Top 6, 2 OutsAug 23 9:30 PM - Torii Hunter single to right scored Chris Iannetta with two outs. On the play, Mike Trout advances to third. Runners on second and third with two outs and Howie Kendrick due up.
Angels 8, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 23 8:33 PM - Mike Trout single to right scored Vernon Wells with two outs. On the play, Chris Iannetta advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Torii Hunter due up.
Angels 7, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 23 8:30 PM - Chris Iannetta single to left scored Kendrys Morales and Erick Aybar with two outs. On the play, Vernon Wells advances to second. Runners on first and second and Mike Trout due up.
Angels 6, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 23 8:28 PM - Vernon Wells walked scored Alberto Callaspo with two outs. Bases loaded with two outs and Chris Iannetta due up.
Angels 4, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 23 8:25 PM - Erick Aybar reached first on Pedro Ciriaco's fielding error scoring Howie Kendrick with two outs. On the play, Kendrys Morales advances to second and Alberto Callaspo advances to third. Bases loaded with two outs and Vernon Wells due up.
Angels 3, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 23 8:21 PM - Kendrys Morales walk scored Torii Hunter with two outs. Bases loaded and Erick Aybar due up.
Angels 2, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 23 8:15 PM - Howie Kendrick single to center scored Mike Trout with one out. On the play, Torii Hunter advances to second. Runners on first and second and Mark Trumbo due up.
Angels 1, Red Sox 6 Top 3, 1 OutAug 23 8:06 PM - Dustin Pedroia two-out, three-run Home Run (11) to left scored Pedro Ciriaco and Jacoby Ellsbury. Adrian Gonzalez due up.
Angels 0, Red Sox 6 Bot 2, 2 OutsAug 23 7:57 PM - Jacoby Ellsbury single to center scored Scott Podsednik with two outs. On the play, Pedro Ciriaco advances to third. Runners on first and third and Dustin Pedroia due up.
Angels 0, Red Sox 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsAug 23 7:55 PM - Scott Podsednik single to center scored Mauro Gomez with two outs. Runner on first and Pedro Ciriaco due up.
Angels 0, Red Sox 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsAug 23 7:50 PM - Cody Ross grounded into a fielder's choice, short to second. On the play, Adrian Gonzalez out at second to end the inning.
Angels 0, Red Sox 1 End 1Aug 23 7:32 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 1 Out
Aug 23 7:14 PM
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