Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Angels 6, Blue Jays 1
Rev Halofan reporting: It was a retro night celebration that saw Angels players don circa- 1980 uniforms, fans get free 1980 hats and scoreboard player introductions feature photoshopped caricatures of contemporary Blue Jays and Angels as 80s icons. But Jered Weaver spoiled the theme and pitched more like circa-1970s Angel Nolan Ryan.
Weaver pitched a Complete Game 3-Hitter, allowing a solo homerun and striking out 8. On a night that featured Neutron Dance and Electric Avenue, Weaver simply Whipped it good.
The Angels offense looked sparky one night after facing Roy Halladay. DH Mike Napoli and 1B Kendry Morales homered, Chone Figgins was 3 for 4 and Maicer Izturis had 2 RBI.
No Angel reliever even bothered to take off the pullover to warm up and show off the classic 1980s Angels pullover, featuring a stretched San-Serif font and yellow halo. For one night they looked like the California Angels, they pitched like the California Angels and they hit as if Reggie and Bobby Grich were making life easy for Mike Witt.
To complete this Back to the Future theme, former divisional rival Kansas City comes to town for three game series beginning Friday night. In first place and bringing baseball's best pitcher to the mound, it will not be Brett and Saberhagen, but Teahen and Greinke will be taken more seriously than the powder blue memories of yesteryear.
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I was the first vote..... YESS!!!!!
pendletonmike - May 7, 2009
WTY
WTCG
WillGoAngels27 - May 7, 2009
weaver was nasty.....
nice game.
norcaliangelsfan - May 7, 2009
Weave was dealin'
But please, guys, if someone looks like they might go for a CG, dont mention it during the game thread — you’ll jinx it
red floyd - May 7, 2009
I saw it multiple times. Nothing got jinxed
WillGoAngels27 - May 7, 2009
bull donkey
i mentioned it in the bottom of the 6th and whatta know…A CG.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 7, 2009
since when did there start being a jinx on CG's?
I certainly missed that memo
Stirrups - May 7, 2009
i believe there was a TPS report regarding perfect games
you do not talk about perfect games. ever.
teopeht - May 7, 2009
this i know. CG's I do not.
Stirrups - May 7, 2009
+1
CG’s are more as relief for the bullpen (no pun intended) and can be talked about loudly.
Perfect games or no-hitters…thats a completely different story that gets ignored “en total” until the third out in the ninth.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 8, 2009
What if it's a 0-0 game?
AlanFalcon - May 8, 2009
It is AMAZING that we're 13-14, with this rotation
With a halfway decent bullpen, we’d be 16-11. Weaver and Saunders have been luminous.
mattwelch - May 7, 2009
Imagine where they will be with a halfway decent starting rotation.
Stirrups - May 7, 2009
Weave had that high cheese workin
You were just expecting him to throw that big curve.
melvintoast - May 7, 2009
44FAN - May 7, 2009
you always have these type of pictures...
stalker-atizzi?
norcaliangelsfan - May 7, 2009
Works for TMZ
eyespy - May 7, 2009
why does Jered have an herb on his t-shirt?
melvintoast - May 7, 2009
haha maybe its the green
but nay, its just a volcom stone, skating/surfing company
ANewFoundThrice - May 7, 2009
The question is...
what’s in his right hand?
Funke5ive - May 7, 2009
I wonder if he'll stop wearing Volcom when his agent Boras signs him to a bazillion dollar deal for the Yanks next year.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 7, 2009
He will be wearing his Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, and Chrome Hearts instead
stolenbases - May 8, 2009
44FAN - May 8, 2009
Just got back from the field and checked the boxscore
Weaver, you freakin’ stud you. Complete game. Don’t see those too often anymore.
vladtheimpaler - May 7, 2009
Just heard it was Weavers first CG
Announcers on one of the videos of the game on the Angels Official Site.
vladtheimpaler - May 8, 2009
They were saying
that it was WTY’s first time getting into the 9th
eyespy - May 8, 2009
What a beast!
The way Weaver pitched today reminded me of his rookie year. Weaver still has so much potential.
TheAntiSox - May 7, 2009
It sucks for us that he has Boras as his agent
stolenbases - May 8, 2009
Yup
TheAntiSox - May 8, 2009
Panther
eyespy - May 7, 2009
Weaver
WillGoAngels27 - May 7, 2009
I have been to 3 Jered Weaver milestones now...
1. Pro Debut – Rancho vs Lake Elsinore (win)
2. Major League Debut (win)
3. First Major League Complete Game (win)
Hope I also get to see Jered Weaver’s future milestones:
1. 20th win in a season
and
2. Game 7 win in a World Series
and
3. No hitter (with a WIN)
Downing Rules - May 8, 2009
4. Accepting the 2012 AL Cy Young Award
Stirrups - May 8, 2009
oh my gosh - Rex is too much
angelsfan777 - May 7, 2009
rex serenading billy "pedobear" mac
makes me laugh
ANewFoundThrice - May 7, 2009
I can't quit laughing at Rex on the postgame show.
44FAN - May 7, 2009
I nearly died when I saw him
Epic Dean - May 7, 2009
Great game for Weaver
Great to see the classic unis, and a great bounce back win.
halofolife - May 7, 2009
Confucius sez...
DreamWeaver is most Panther-like
3rd Echelon - May 7, 2009
I should get a vote for 2nd panther
i went to see the star trek movie and it clearly paid dividends for the Angels.
teopeht - May 7, 2009
And I was practically psychic about what you would miss.
Stirrups - May 7, 2009
lol damn you
at least i can rewatch it on mlb.tv
teopeht - May 7, 2009
Asskicking
WOOT!
scareduck - May 7, 2009
Was there tonight....
Figgy’s pic was Mr. T, K-Mo Karate Kid, and Hula was Michael Jackson
vlad IS my man - May 7, 2009
...and Willits a ninja turtle....
vlad IS my man - May 7, 2009
Q-Stick was Luke Skywalker
howiestheman - May 7, 2009
Well how about that, Weaver was reading our threads, and said F-Yah I can throw a complete game!
Big Bad, 'Vlad'! - May 7, 2009
Weaver
Panther.
AlanFalcon - May 8, 2009
Figgins
As baby Panther. He created two of our runs out of thin air!
AlanFalcon - May 8, 2009
Those retro pullovers
I like them! I want one.
raskul - May 8, 2009
GREAT game
Well done Weaver. You were Rockin that. Even when lackey returns, who’s this staffs Ace? Weaver? Saunders? Lackey? Tough call…Can’t wait til the Greinke battle.
The OC Sports Geek - May 8, 2009
who cares?
you can never have too many aces.
Downing Rules - May 8, 2009
Except in an Old West poker game....
red floyd - May 8, 2009
The Figgy Mr T was pretty funny.
However, I thought he should have had his mug-shot superimposed over Gary Coleman’s in Diff’rent Strokes. Figgy as Arnold with Reggie Willits as “Willis.” Fig could have been sayin’ “whatchu talkin’ ’bout Willits?”
Downing Rules - May 8, 2009
I must be blind
but where are the results?
rspencer - May 8, 2009
Scottnak is going "Alex Rios" on us...
Instead of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, it was “Alex Rios’ Day Off” for Alex Rios’ 80’s night picture on the big screen… It was funny.
Downing Rules - May 8, 2009
Pregame Results
I’ll do them if you want scott!
All Hail Erstad - May 8, 2009
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