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Angels, Rangers hope to find spark after power display

Sep 20, 2008 - 10:11 AM LA Angels (94-59) at Texas (75-79) 8:05 p.m. EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- After an eye-popping offensive display, the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers hope to have something left in their bats when clash on Saturday.

The Angels and Rangers combined for an American-League season-high 41 hits - 22 by Anaheim, which claimed a 15-13 victory on Friday.

Angels designated hitter Garret Anderson and Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton each had four hits while three Angels players and Nelson Cruz of Texas each rang up three. Milton Bradley, the Rangers' DH, was the only starter without a hit, going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts.

"That was something," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "This park is obviously hitter-friendly and you have to make pitches. The ball can really take off here, and if you don't make the pitch, the scoreboard is going to tell you about it."

Scioscia hopes starter Dustin Moseley (2-4, 7.36 ERA) can make pitches. Moseley starts in place of Ervin Santana, who will get two extra days of rest as he prepares for the postseason.

Vicente Padilla (13-7, 4.75), who is 1-0 with a 1.37 ERA in his last two starts, counters for the Rangers.