Final
for this game
Angels shoot for AL's best record
Sep 17, 2007 - 2:02 PM Tampa Bay (63-87) at LA Angels (87-62) 10:05 pm EDTANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are putting the finishing touches on another American League West Division title and setting their sights on the best record in the circuit.
The Angels will look to improve their standing when they host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
The Angels are currently tied with the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians (87-62) for the second-best record in the league, 2 1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sox (90-60) with 13 games remaining in the regular season.
Anaheim has not been sharp of late, dropping three of four to the lowly Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox to close out the weekend.
Cy Young Award candidate Kelvim Escobar (17-7, 3.25 ERA) gets the start for the Angels looking to bounce back from a poor outing on Wednesday. The Venezuelan righthander gave up six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings vs. the Orioles, but earned the win as the Angels' offense pounded out 18 runs.
The Devil Rays will counter with righthander Edwin Jackson (4-14, 5.94). The 24-year-old was in line for a win against the Red Sox on Wednesday, allowing three runs in six frames before David Ortiz ended the contest with a game-winning, two-run homer.
- AL
FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 7 13 2
LA ANGELS 0 3 2 1 1 3 0 0 x 10 18 1 (FINAL)
BATTERIES: TAM - EDWIN JACKSON, GRANT BALFOUR (5TH), JEFF RIDGWAY (6TH), SCOTT
DOHMANN (6TH), JUAN SALAS (7TH), JAY WITASICK (8TH) AND DIONER
NAVARRO
LAA - KELVIM ESCOBAR, DA
Sep 18 1:57 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY DIONER NAVARRO SCORED BRENDAN HARRIS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 7
LA ANGELS 10 TOP, 9TH
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: J WILSON (.270, 0-FOR-4)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 1:55 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
TRIPLE BY HOWIE KENDRICK SCORED CASEY KOTCHMAN.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, H KENDRICK ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 6
LA ANGELS 10 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: J MATHIS (.227, 0-FOR-3)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 1:01 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CASEY KOTCHMAN SCORED MAICER IZTURIS.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C KOTCHMAN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 6
LA ANGELS 9 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: H KENDRICK (.319, 0-FOR-3)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 1:00 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
ERROR BY B.J. UPTON ALLOWED GARRET ANDERSON TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M IZTURIS ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 6
LA ANGELS 8 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.293, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 12:56 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
TRIPLE BY CHONE FIGGINS SCORED NATHAN HAYNES.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C FIGGINS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 6
LA ANGELS 7 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: O CABRERA (.304, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 12:28 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY DELMON YOUNG SCORED GREG NORTON.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, D YOUNG ON FIRST, C PENA ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 6
LA ANGELS 6 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B HARRIS (.285, 0-FOR-2)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 12:07 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
ERROR BY HOWIE KENDRICK ALLOWED AKINORI IWAMURA TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B UPTON ON FIRST, C PENA ON SECOND, G NORTON
ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 5
LA ANGELS 6 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: D YOUNG (.294, 1-FOR-2, 2 RBI)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 18 12:05 AM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MAICER IZTURIS SCORED VLADIMIR GUERRERO.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M IZTURIS ON FIRST, G ANDERSON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 4
LA ANGELS 6 BOTTOM, 4TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.293, 2-FOR-2, RBI)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:48 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY NATHAN HAYNES SCORED MAICER IZTURIS.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, N HAYNES ON FIRST, C KOTCHMAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 4
LA ANGELS 5 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C FIGGINS (.345, 1-FOR-2, RBI)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:29 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CASEY KOTCHMAN SCORED GARRET ANDERSON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C KOTCHMAN ON FIRST, M IZTURIS ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 4
LA ANGELS 4 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: H KENDRICK (.321, 0-FOR-1)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:24 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
B.J. UPTON STOLE HOME.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 4
LA ANGELS 3 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B HARRIS (.286, 0-FOR-1)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:15 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY DELMON YOUNG SCORED CARLOS PENA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B UPTON ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 3
LA ANGELS 3 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B HARRIS (.286, 0-FOR-1)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:13 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY ORLANDO CABRERA SCORED HOWIE KENDRICK AND NATHAN
HAYNES.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, O CABRERA ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 2
LA ANGELS 3 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: V GUERRERO (.326, 0-FOR-1)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:02 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY CHONE FIGGINS SCORED CASEY KOTCHMAN.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, N HAYNES ON SECOND, H KENDRICK ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 2
LA ANGELS 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: O CABRERA (.304, 0-FOR-1)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 11:01 PM - AL
AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY DIONER NAVARRO SCORED JONNY GOMES.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TAMPA BAY 2
LA ANGELS 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: J WILSON (.275, 2 HR, 23 RBI)
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 10:46 PM - AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 1 1 3 0
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 (BOT 1)
CURRENT PITCHERS: TAM - EDWIN JACKSON
LAA - KELVIM ESCOBAR
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C FIGGINS (.344, 3 HR, 53 RBI)
O CABRERA (.304, 8 HR, 81 RBI)
V GUERRERO (.327, 25 HR, 120
Rays vs. AngelsSep 17 10:26 PM
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