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Banged-up Angels aim for elusive series win vs. Rangers

Aug 29, 2008 - 10:39 AM Texas (66-69) at La Angels (81-52) 10:05 pm. EDT

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- If the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a concern heading down the stretch, it's their health. Anaheim has built a huge lead in the American League West, but injuries are threatening to ruin its run at home-field advantage.

The shorthanded Angels duel the Texas Rangers on Friday.

Anaheim, which trails Tampa Bay (81-51) by one-half game for the best record in the AL, lost both second baseman Howie Kendrick and shortstop Erick Aybar to hamstring injuries on Wednesday. Kendrick was placed on the disabled list prior to Thursday's 7-5 win and Aybar is day-to-day.

In addition to those injuries, third baseman Chone Figgins has been bothered by an irritated toe and designated hitter Garret Anderson is dealing with tendinitis in his left knee. Both have been playing through the pain.

The Angels need a strong start from Ervin Santana (13-5, 3.41 ERA). The righthander has not received a decision in his last three starts despite a 3.09 ERA.

Anaheim, which has lost seven of 12, is looking for its first series win since sweeping the New York Yankees from August 8-10. It will look to rough up Dustin Nippert (1-3, 7.83), who will be making his second start of the season. The righthander is once again filling in for Vicente Padilla, who has been bothered by a neck injury.








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

    BATTERIES: TEX - DUSTIN NIPPERT, WARNER MADRIGAL (6TH), JOSH RUPE (7TH) AND
    GERALD LAIRD
    LAA - ERVIN SANTANA, FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ (9TH) AND JEFF
    MATHIS

    HOME RUNS: TEX - NON

    Aug 30 12:34 AM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY GARRET ANDERSON (14) TO RIGHT WITH 1
    OUT IN THE 6TH OFF DUSTIN NIPPERT SCORED CHONE FIGGINS.
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 1, LA ANGELS 2
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M TEIXEIRA (.370, 0-FOR-2)

    Rangers 1, Angels 2  Bot 6, 0 OutsAug 29 11:37 PM
  • 15
    roots
    RUWTbot Took away 45 roots

    Rangers 1, Angels 2  Bot 6, 0 OutsAug 29 11:37 PM
  • 50
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 45 roots

    Rangers 1, Angels 0  Bot 5, 0 OutsAug 29 11:13 PM


  • AL
    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MILTON BRADLEY SCORED MICHAEL YOUNG.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M BRADLEY ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 1
    LA ANGELS 0 TOP, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR TEXAS: H BLALOCK (.253, 0-FOR-1)

    Rangers 1, Angels 0  Top 4, 0 OutsAug 29 10:55 PM

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