Angels 1B Walsh goes on IL with thoracic outlet syndrome
August 25, 2022 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went on the 60-day injured list on Thursday due to thoracic outlet syndrome on his left side.
Walsh has struggled this season offensively, hitting .215 with 15 homers and 44 RBIs in 118 games.
Ramirez lifts Rays to 4-3 win over Angels in 11 innings
August 25, 2022 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Harold Ramirez had an RBI double in the 11th inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Sandoval throws 4-hitter, Angels beat Tigers 1-0 on Walsh HR
August 20, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Patrick Sandoval pitched a four-hitter for his first career shutout, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 Friday night on Jared Walsh's second-inning homer.
Sandoval (4-8) threw 97 pitches, struck out nine, walked none and didn't allow a runner past first base as the Angels ended a three-game skid.
Alcantara dominant again as Marlins beat Angels 2-1
July 6, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara pitched eight dominant innings in his second straight win, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Alcantara (9-3) allowed two hits — singles by Luis Rengifo in the fifth and Mike Trout in the seventh — in his 11th consecutive outing of at least seven innings.
Mariners hold off Angels despite another Trout home run
June 25, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Seattle manager Scott Servais saw Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout become the first player in MLB history to hit four game-winning home runs in a single series against his Mariners pitching staff last weekend.
Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels play in game 2 of series
June 21, 2022 GMTKansas City Royals (24-42, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (33-37, second in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Jonathan Heasley (1-3, 3.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Angels: Reid Detmers (2-3, 4.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)
Sergio Romo cut by Mariners as Ken Giles joins bullpen
June 20, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Relievers Sergio Romo and and Roenis Elías were cut Monday by the struggling Seattle Mariners to make room for reliever Ken Giles and infielder Kevin Padlo.
Romo and Elías were designated for assignment, Giles was activated from the 60-day injured list and Padlo was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
Trout homers again as Angels sweep twinbill from Mariners
June 19, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Jimmy Herget smiled at the question, perhaps because as Mike Trout's teammate, he doesn't have to face the three-time MVP.
“It’s incredible. I mean, guys keep pitching to him, which is hilarious,” the Los Angeles Angels reliever said.
Walsh hits for cycle, Trout hits 2 HRs as Angels rout Mets
June 12, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Not many teams can claim having a no-hitter, franchise-record losing streak, firing a manager and then having a player hit for the cycle in the span of nearly five weeks.
Angels take on the Mets after Walsh hit for the cycle
June 12, 2022 GMTNew York Mets (39-22, first in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (29-32, second in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Sunday, 7:08 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Taijuan Walker (3-2, 3.28 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Angels: Patrick Sandoval (3-1, 2.81 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 46 strikeouts)
Angels look to stop 12-game losing streak, play the Red Sox
June 7, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (28-27, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (27-29, second in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Garrett Whitlock (2-1, 3.02 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Angels: Reid Detmers (2-2, 4.20 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
Yanks’ Cole loses perfecto in 7th night after Taillon’s bid
June 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole lost a perfect game bid with two outs in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers a night after teammate Jameson Taillon lost a try in the eighth.
Cole was cruising until Jonathan Schoop placed a grounder perfectly up the middle for a clean single.
Taillon nears perfection in Yankees’ 2nd win over Angels
June 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Thursday night on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo.
Yankees’ Taillon loses perfecto in 8th on double off glove
June 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon lost his perfect game Thursday night when Jared Walsh led off the eighth inning for the Los Angeles Angels with a double that deflected off the glove of sliding shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Thor hammers Rangers with 8 strong innings in Halos’ 5-3 win
May 25, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Syndergaard allowed one run over eight strong innings of four-hit ball in his longest appearance since returning from elbow surgery, and Jared Walsh homered in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Lowe HR in 10th gives Rangers 6-5 win and sweep of Angels
May 19, 2022 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe is starting to feel better at the plate again for the Texas Rangers, and one big swing gave them a series sweep.
Lowe hit a two-run homer on the first pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Rangers, after blowing the lead in the ninth and falling behind in the top of the 10th, beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
May 11, 2022 GMTMLB
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefitted from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0 Tuesday night.
Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays
May 11, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Reid Detmers was called up to the Los Angeles Angels late last season with high expectations. After 10 forgettable big league starts, the rookie left-hander exceeded even his own hopes Tuesday night.
Second no-hitter of season belongs to Angels rookie Detmers
May 11, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefitted from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0 Tuesday night.
Angels lefty Reid Detmers has no-hitter thru 8 against Rays
May 11, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers has a no-hitter through eight innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, a bid that survived a borderline error call in the seventh.
The 22-year-old has thrown 94 pitches Tuesday night, striking out two and walking one.
Ohtani hits 2 homers, 1st grand slam; Angels beat Rays 11-3
May 10, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani can do it all on a baseball field, yet the Japanese two-way sensation had never hit a grand slam as a professional.
He changed that Monday night.
Ohtani's first slam came on a two-homer night, Mike Trout also homered and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3.
Nationals go deep 3 times in 7-3 victory over Angels
May 8, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Bell, Yadiel Hernandez and Nelson Cruz went deep, Maikel Franco drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.
Ward, Walsh hit HRs in Angels’ 6-run 10th, beat Red Sox 10-5
May 5, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels scored six runs in the 10th inning, including a two-run homer by Taylor Ward and a three-run shot from Jared Walsh, for a 10-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
Syndergaard bests Verlander in returns, Halos top Astros 2-0
April 10, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Syndergaard and Justin Verlander spent most of the past two years working toward Saturday night, when their journeys back from Tommy John surgery coincidentally converged at Angel Stadium.
Flexen scheduled to start for Seattle against Los Angeles
October 2, 2021 GMTLos Angeles Angels (76-84, fourth in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (89-71, second in the AL West)
Seattle; Saturday, 9:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jhonathan Diaz (1-0, 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 6 strikeouts) Mariners: Chris Flexen (14-6, 3.67 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 124 strikeouts)
Mariners walk Ohtani in 9th, hold off Angels to keep pace
September 25, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ty France homered, Jake Fraley scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and the streaking Seattle Mariners held off the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night to keep pace in the AL wild-card chase.
Ohtani bounces back with go-ahead run as Angels edge Astros
September 24, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — This time, the calls went Shohei Ohtani's way.
Ohtani came home on Jack Mayfield's two-run double Thursday night and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 to snap a six-game losing streak.
Giolito expected to start for Chicago against Los Angeles
September 14, 2021 GMTLos Angeles Angels (70-73, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (82-61, first in the AL Central)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Packy Naughton (0-1, 2.57 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 9 strikeouts) White Sox: Lucas Giolito (9-9, 3.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 180 strikeouts)
Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2
September 12, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
David Fletcher and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive singles to start the game before Fletcher scored on a one-out double by Jared Walsh.
Angels to face Padres on the road
September 7, 2021 GMTLos Angeles Angels (68-70, fourth in the AL West) vs. San Diego Padres (73-64, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: TBD Padres: Blake Snell (7-5, 4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 159 strikeouts)
Ohtani steals home, Angels send Yankees to 4th straight loss
September 1, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Manager Aaron Boone had no real problem with the way his New York Yankees executed on the double steal by the Angels that ended with Shohei Ohtani sliding safely into home.
In fact, Boone and the Yankees still seem confident in just about everything they're doing despite a losing streak that's threatening to end their AL East hopes before September even gets rolling.
Upton, Ohtani hit milestones in Angels’ 10-2 rout of Padres
August 29, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs, Justin Upton got his 1,000th RBI and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 10-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Angels rally for 4-3 victory over Dodgers in 10 innings
August 7, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite missing injured All-Stars Mike Trout and Jared Walsh, the Los Angeles Angels are still finding ways to win.
José Iglesias' double in the 10th inning drove in the go-ahead run and the bullpen held the Los Angeles Dodgers in check as the Angels rallied to win 4-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
July 14, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — A Sho-case for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too.
Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Guerrero rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.
The Latest: Ohtani gets win in two-way All-Star first
July 14, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local):
9:20 p.m.
Shohei Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Angels 1st to select exclusively pitchers in amateur draft
July 13, 2021 GMTMike Trout has helped the Los Angeles Angels score a lot of runs over the years. Preventing them has been a bigger issue.
LA's scouting department is going all out to solve that problem.
The Angels became the first club ever to select exclusively pitchers over a full amateur draft this week when they took 20 straight hurlers.
Ohtani’s 32nd home run helps Angels beat Red Sox 5-4
July 8, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, a season high by a Japanese player in the major leagues, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday.
Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4
July 8, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani fouled a 2-2 pitch off his ankle in the fifth inning. He fouled the next pitch off his leg, just above his knee.
The Los Angeles Angels slugger shook off the pain, stepped back in and immediately hit a 433-foot homer that gave him a new place in Japanese baseball history.
Betts keys Dodgers’ 9-run rally in win over Nationals
July 3, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead single during a nine-run rally in the seventh inning after Washington ace Max Scherzer departed, and the Los Angeles Dodgers surged past the Nationals 10-5 Friday night for their seventh straight win.
Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O’s 8-7
July 3, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels fans have seen plenty of Sho-time during the first half of the season. On Friday night, they might have witnessed The Greatest Sho.
One day after being named to the All-Star Game for the first time, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice to reach 30 home runs on the season and then scored the winning run on Jared Walsh's two-out single in the ninth inning, giving Los Angeles Angels an 8-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
LEADING OFF: Yanks limp into Subway Series, LA visits Biden
July 2, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors today:
LEADING OFF: Yanks slump to Subway Series, LA visits Biden
July 1, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:
Yankees, Angels postponed with rain in forecast
July 1, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees postponed Thursday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels because of a forecast of rain.
The game was rescheduled for Aug. 16, a Monday when the Yankees were scheduled to be off following a trip that ends in Chicago and before a homestand against Boston and Minnesota.
Walsh slams Chapman as Angels stun Yanks after Ohtani flops
July 1, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was done early. Jared Walsh and the rest of the Los Angeles Angels certainly were not.
Ohtani goes into HR Derby mode as Angels rout Tigers
June 19, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani celebrated his appointment to next month's All-Star Home Run Derby in fitting style, connecting twice during the Los Angeles Angels' 11-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Murphy homers again, Montas wins as A’s beat Angels 6-4
June 16, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Frankie Montas induced Shohei Ohtani’s inning-ending double play in the third, then struck out the two-way star with three splitters low in the zone to finish the fifth.
Sure, Ohtani hit his 18th homer late — but he did minimal damage at the plate overall, and that’s certainly a mark of success for any Angels opponent.
Ohtani delivers on mound, at plate as Angels top D-backs 6-5
June 12, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani looked hurt, hobbling around home plate after fouling a ball off the inside of his right knee.
Turns out there wasn't much wrong. In fact, the two-way star just got stronger.
Fraley’s 1st big league homer lifts Mariners over Angels
June 4, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jake Fraley went from seeing double to hitting his first major league homer.
The Seattle Mariners designated hitter got something in his right eye one pitch into his fourth inning at-bat Thursday night against Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin Canning.
Walsh homers, Angels bullpen shines in 4-2 win over A’s
May 31, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jared Walsh’s 12th homer sparked a four-run second inning, four relievers combined for six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Sunday.
Ohtani hits 15th HR in 6-run 4th, Angels defeat Rangers 11-5
May 26, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 15th homer during a six-run burst, Andrew Heaney got his first win in seven weeks and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 11-5 Tuesday night.
Ohtani scorched a cutter by Brett de Geus down the right-field line for a three-run shot to give the Angels a 9-1 lead in the fourth inning.
Angels rally late for 6-5 victory over A’s
May 24, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Upton hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a sweep by topping the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Sunday.
Los Angeles won for just the second time in seven games since three-time AL MVP Mike Trout went on the injured list with a calf strain.
Walsh’s big night helps Angels rally for 5-4 win over Astros
May 11, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Jared Walsh had another big game Monday night in what has become his breakout season with the Los Angeles Angels.
Walsh homered and matched a career high with four hits, Justin Upton also connected and the Los Angeles Angels rallied in the sixth inning to beat the Houston Astros 5-4...
Walsh’s 2-run double propels Angels to 2-1 win over Dodgers
May 10, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jared Walsh hit a two-run double in the third inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 2-1 victory Sunday over the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers.
After the Dodgers struck first in the third on Chris Taylor's two-out RBI single, the Angels responded in the home half when Walsh lined a bases-loaded, ground-rule double down the right-field line off Trevor Bauer (3-2)...
Ohtani wins for Angels in 2-way start like none since Ruth
April 27, 2021 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — That was quite a two-way Sho in a big league start like none since Babe Ruth a century ago...
Justin Upton’s grand slam powers Angels past Twins, 10-3
April 17, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Thielbar had two strikes on Mike Trout when both Angels runners advanced on a wild pitch...
Royals C Perez ends game with pickoff, KC beats Angels 3-2
April 14, 2021 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals catcher Salvador Perez picked David Fletcher off third with the bases loaded for the final out in the ninth inning, helping the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Tuesday night...
Ohtani’s 2-way play, Walsh’s HRs lead Angels past ChiSox 7-4
April 5, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — In the first inning alone, Shohei Ohtani threw a ball nearly 101 mph and hit a homer that jumped off his bat at 115 mph...
Upton, Angels get lucky bounce, top hot Mercedes, White Sox
April 4, 2021 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Upton's tiebreaking homer capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels, helped by a flyball that bounced off the head of Chicago center fielder Luis Robert, beat hot-hitting Yermín Mercedes and the White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night...