Garret Anderson has only played for one team in his career and just keeps driving in runs. Francisco Rodriguez has only played for one team in his career and just keeps saving games.
Anderson drove in 3 runs in his 2,000th major league game, assuring the win for Starter Jered Weaver. A bases-loaded single plated two in a 5-run 6th inning and the younger Weaver was assured his 11th victory.
After clinching the American League West yesterday courtesy of a Seattle Mariner victory over Texas, the Angels beat the Mariners in a game that at one late point was a lopsided laugher. But enter Angel reliever Justin Speier, assuring himself (and us) of not making the postseason roster with a terrible 3-run 8th inning and Scot Shields put men on in the 9th to create a save situation. With the tying run on deck, Francisco Rodriguez entered with his reggaeton beat and promptly got Ichiro Suzuki to ground into a double play. After allowing two singles, Angel killer Raul Ibanez stepped into the batter's box, representing the tying run. Ibanez grounded to Kendry Morales unassisted and Rodriguez raised both arms into the air.
And a roaring celebration was in order for the Angels closer. It was an historic save - Rodriguez tied Bobby Thigpen's single season Saves record with his 57th save.
Panther of the Game: Garret Anderson
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Frankie
He got #57.
Otherwise: Weaver. Didn’t look this good for a while.
infant - September 11, 2008
Let The Good Times Roll!
Yeah Baby
Funke5ive - September 11, 2008
the record is nice
but he did have some serious troubles getting it…
i say GA… 2-4 with 3 RBIs, and it was in his 2,000th game
howiestheman - September 11, 2008
GA panther
krod got a major assist from speier being speier
BigBangRobbDawgg - September 11, 2008
Panther to Speier ?
for being so humble ?
infant - September 11, 2008
Speier
I actually felt bad for him tonight. He’s the only Angel having a bad season.
anaheimisnotla - September 11, 2008
Mathis?
howiestheman - September 11, 2008
+ GMJ, Mathis, Willits ?
BigBangRobbDawgg - September 11, 2008
The difference is
All of them have had at least one good moment, streak, something… Speier I can’t think of one
Seik1177 - September 11, 2008
the extra inning game with oakland right before ASG
speier i think pitched 3 scoreless innings.. then of course mini-speier… bootcheck came in and served up a grand slam to ellis… i think speier woulda had a panther had the halos won.. there i found one
BigBangRobbDawgg - September 11, 2008
The point is you had to find it
Seik1177 - September 12, 2008
Please Baby Jesus
Scox doesn’t put him on the playoff roster
gorams77 - September 12, 2008
What is an S cox?
Downing Rules - September 12, 2008
SCOX
are the guys suing IBM for (pinky-to-mouth) 3 BILLION DOLLARS
Of course, they have no case, and have managed to work themselves into bankruptcy.
red floyd - September 12, 2008
CONGRATS to frankie on #57 and to GA for 2000 !!
frankie… saturday… id like to see #58.. k thanx
BigBangRobbDawgg - September 11, 2008
GA
We’ll save Frankie’s panther for his next save
Chone's Chonies - September 11, 2008
One T
eyespy - September 11, 2008
Scot or Garret?
Downing Rules - September 12, 2008
Sosh knows what's up.
The only reason Speier’s still around is to create save opps for Frankie. The HR to Itchy Toes proves this.
Congrats Francisco.
ReggieBullits - September 11, 2008
Itchi Toes LOL
eyespy - September 11, 2008
Weaver.
6 shutout innings is pretty panther, even against this lineup.
Zu Long - September 11, 2008
Panther: Weaver and his 6 shutout innings.
Fan Since 1981 - September 11, 2008
this is a good time to remind everyone to "buzz" this article
Go to the HH home page and click the “buzz up” link next to this article to give this article (and HH) some run on the new Yahoo! Buzz blog articles page.
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
Drinking beer can get you buzzed...
what on earth is “buzz up?”
Downing Rules - September 12, 2008
sound like an invitation to drink beer, dunnit?
yeswecan - September 12, 2008
57 saves = PANTHER
very Darby-worthy
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
Give it to GA.
TheOptimist - September 11, 2008
Give Weaver da panther
mjhsieh - September 11, 2008
post-game show
Hud just called Jose Mota “Hosey”. classic.
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
phonics
“Hoe-zee”
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
they've been doing that all year
sort of a Hud nickname
howiestheman - September 11, 2008
i don't know why i hadn't heard that yet
again, i blame last night’s celebration hangover
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
lol
howiestheman - September 11, 2008
A quick note on Frankie
For the “we should re-sign him because his strikeouts are down” folks: Since July 1st, he’s striking out over 12.5 per nine innings. That includes tonight’s zero strikeouts per 1 inning, and it’s better than his career average through this season.
So yeah, Frankie can still strike a lot of guys out.
LA Seitz - September 11, 2008
Shouldn't, I mean
thanks, cupie. And you need to learn how to hit the “reply” button.
LA Seitz - September 11, 2008
And I need to learn that yeswecan isn't cupie.
LA Seitz - September 11, 2008
In your defense.
It’s pretty late here in the Central time.
Zu Long - September 11, 2008
Whatever...
You are just bitter Kings fan and that is how you roll.
cupie - September 11, 2008
yeah blame cupie
i learned how to hit the reply button after it posted. i deleted it in order to put it in the right place.
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
it was me who made the bad reply, btw
i can’t write right now — i’ll blame last night’s celebration hangover
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
GA on the post-game
classy. he gets a bad rap because he’s mellow. he fucking cares.
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
scioscia on frankie's record
“it’s a record that means alot to this team, because it means we’re winning those games.”
nice.
“i don’t think i’ve ever seen frankie without confidence.”
funny!
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
give it to GA tonight
2000th game as an angel, 3, what turned out to be somewhat critical, rib’s.
krod can have it when he gets #58.
NoDakHalo - September 11, 2008
love the animation, but it bogs the site down, Rev
yeswecan - September 11, 2008
are you on dial up?
Rev Halofan - September 11, 2008
Pains me to say, but GA
We had two “clutch” 2 out RBI tonight…one from GA and one from Driver Wood…both very very clutch as it was still anyone’s game! I’ll throw it at GA when you add game # 2K for the Escalade!
K3YEROUT - September 11, 2008
Frankie
I said before when he gets 57 and 58, I would vote for him for POTG.
Weaver 2nd, GA 3rd
vladtheimpaler - September 11, 2008
K-Rod
57 is pretty special. Otherwise, GA: 2000th game. 23xx hits, 1286 RBI, and always classy.
Apologies to WTY. He pitched well, on a day when we really had no idea what to expect out of him because of the fingers. Still, it’s not as if he was shutting down the Red Sox.
jjackflash - September 11, 2008
Rev
Buzz Up!
cupie - September 12, 2008
Panther = GA for 3 ribbies in his 2,000th game
tanana40 - September 12, 2008
Tego Calderon
Frankie’s intro song:
“Sandugueoso” by Tego Calderon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PVV5gpkCrs
Frankie was turned onto this song by Bengie Molina, IIRC.
Panther is GA.
Downing Rules - September 12, 2008
Sandungueoso
Downing Rules - September 12, 2008
good to know, thanks!
yeswecan - September 12, 2008
I was hoping Hunter's mojo...
would’ve rubbed off on Speier after Speier worked his jersey Wed.
thrill000 - September 12, 2008
Let's Hope...
that Torii burned that jersey or let Speier keep it, so that Speier’s “Funk” doesn’t rub off on Torii.
Dono Romantico - September 12, 2008
Good point.
I didn’t even think of the negative mojo flowing back to Torii…
thrill000 - September 12, 2008
The OBVIOUS CHOICE IS....
A Dual Panther to Speier & Shields for doing all they could to make sure Frankie got his Record Tieing Save # 57. The game was getting way out of hand with the Halos scoring too much on a crappy team. With the lead at 4-0, all we had to do was lay down so that Frankie could come in. But NOOOOO ! We had to keep piling on run after run. I was at the game and I was getting pissed. Then out of the heavenly bullpen comes my saviour and Frankies too……Speier. Speier did what Speier does best, give up way too many runs. But at a time when we needed to. Then the real team player…..SCOT SHIELDS gave up just enough as to not make things look too obvious to get Frankie his shot at # 57. Notice after the save was recorded who gave Frankie the biggest hug. An Awsome Game Indeed! Remember, the quicker Frankie gets his saves record, the more rest we can give him down the stretch. TEAM WORK INDEED !!!!
Oh and GA. What can you say about The Cadillac. Drivin’ in runs like a M-Fah’ on his 2000 game!!!
Let’s face it. The Halos were playin’ with the Mariners.
Dono Romantico - September 12, 2008
POTG Weaver
hk47 - September 12, 2008
GA or Weaver.
snowhor - September 12, 2008
GA
highlandhalo - September 12, 2008
GA
highlandhalo - September 12, 2008
GA
for his 2,000th FRIGGIN GAME FOR THE ANGELS! THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF PANTHER! (as well as having a stellar game).
Frankie gets mad props for his record tying save, and wty for a great outing, but i got to go with GA because of the career milestone. Hell, K-rod has only pitched 446 innings! For every inning K-Rod has pitched, GA has played 4.5 games.
anaheim angels - September 12, 2008
scottnak - September 12, 2008
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