Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Oakland Athletics 7, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 11
On a day when the Angels made a rare headline trade for pitching (acquiring Tampa Bay's Scott Kazmir), their homegrown hitter Kendry Morales poured on the power in leading an inspiring comeback victory. Morales was 5 for 5 with 6 RBI, 2 HR, a single and 2 long doubles, one of which had to be reviewed to be sure it wasn't a HR and some of us are still not sure it wasn't.
Starter Trevor Bell did not see the end of the 3rd inning, underscoring the need the Angels have for a Starting Pitcher. The rookie allowed 5 runs on 7 hits. Jose Arredondo pitched two scoreless innings for the Win and Brian Fuentes came in with a mop for his 37th Save, tying Lee Smith for 10th all time single season in Angels history.
Vladimir Guerrero had 2 hits and 2 important Ribbies in the 7-Run 7th inning to get the Angels back in the saddle. Erick Aybar's 2 hits included a headfirst sliding triple in an at-bat that was paused to give Morales his first Major League curtain call. In other offensive highlights, Torii Hunter extended his hitting steak to 12 games. Scott Kazmir is going to walk into one helluva happy clubhouse tomorrow afternoon. The only dilemma: Will Kashmir want Kendry's jersey #19?
0 recs | 96 comments
I love you Kendry Morales!
vlad IS my man - August 28, 2009
Theme for the post-game comic
Acuda’s Revenge
Neo8234 - August 29, 2009 via mobile
i don't understand why there's more than one poll option for panther
ZiK - August 28, 2009
ET kept us in it until Kowbell could bail us out
red floyd - August 28, 2009
Agreed. There can be only one option in a game like this one.
Even fangraphs (home of elevator analysis) has K-Mo’s WPA at an astounding .679
Fan Since 1981 - August 28, 2009
yeah
that’s the highest i’ve seen for an angel since torii’s .915 WPA last year (two homers, walk off grand slam)
ZiK - August 28, 2009
two
I was gonna put Mathis in just underscore it, but what the heck…
Rev Halofan - August 28, 2009
and i clicked on the wrong choice!!!
SCHalo - August 28, 2009
Don't think Arredondo is going pull this one off
Chone's Chonies - August 28, 2009
Kazmir for Panther!
SenorChuckles - August 28, 2009
we're undefeated since the acquisition
Chone's Chonies - August 28, 2009
Hahaha
Clutch - August 28, 2009
Kendry basically single-handily won my fantasy week with tonight’s performance.
BrentSchmidt - August 28, 2009
I think this might be the first no-doubter choice of Panther ever.........
although I could be wrong.
KMO=MVP
norcaliangelsfan - August 28, 2009
Another T-K-O by K-M-O!
Bow down to the Cuban Crusher bitches!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 28, 2009
I like the using K'
Kendry the Kuban Krusher!
acuda27 - August 28, 2009
That's too many Ks...
…or not enough.
LittleCupcakes - August 29, 2009
Ditto, nice.
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 29, 2009
this could be the first unanimous vote!
robi s - August 28, 2009
nope......
not anymore someone voted for Dondo.
norcaliangelsfan - August 28, 2009
those b*st(rds!!!
robi s - August 28, 2009
that 3 run go ahead dong
came on an 0-2 pitch damn near the dirt.
what a great game, can’t wait to see the big inning i missed
Quinlan's Goofy Swing - August 28, 2009
KMO = Perro Malo!
Tex who?
Quad Fin Rider - August 28, 2009
That guy we used to call U-Haul?
highlandhalo - August 28, 2009
44FAN - August 28, 2009
Cornelius and Zira?
Fan Since 1981 - August 28, 2009
that just freaks me out
I don’t like it.
Funke5ive - August 28, 2009
i met one of them
on the boardwalk at venice.
we were encouraged to stare…
love venice
TheAngelsAngels - August 29, 2009
???
What’s this?
jjackflash - August 29, 2009
I loveth thee, Kendry
Also, the Friday fireworks music, as played over the MLB.Audio feed, is very inspiring—whatever it was that came before “Sugar Pie, Honeybunch,” that is.
Clutch - August 28, 2009
The musical introduction was interesting, and not MoTown.
I know I know it, but I can’t think what it was. The finale music was the 1812 Overture, which seemed extremely appropriate for tonight’s game.
opiejeanne - August 29, 2009
KMO en espanol
EL PANTERO
princeton11loveshalos - August 28, 2009
The Pink Panther just became EL PANTERO ROJO!
acuda27 - August 28, 2009
I'm going to have to be pessimistic in the pregames more often
red floyd - August 28, 2009
KMO... easily
easiest panther selection since the 1-0 shutout by saundo against greinke
BigBangRobbDawgg - August 28, 2009
eyespy - August 28, 2009
I love the small text in the bottom left corner....
:)
vlad IS my man - August 28, 2009
LOL
I had never noticed that!!!!!!!!!
Thats freakin hilarious!
acuda27 - August 28, 2009
Free "Rec'd" inside!!!! Free "Rec'd" inside!!!
Mayheminthehood - August 28, 2009
nice!
norcaliangelsfan - August 28, 2009
I like it, eye.
You’ll shoot your eye out.
Funke5ive - August 28, 2009
Viva Kendry Morales!
vladtheimpaler - August 28, 2009
Time for some LSB fun
princeton11loveshalos - August 28, 2009
Pure schadenfreudy goodness
But I salute those guys for their dedication to their team.
rspencer - August 28, 2009
It's always fun reading LSB after we win games in comeback fashion.
deejayelleseven - August 28, 2009
Agree
Slyintine - August 28, 2009
The biggest DUH! of the year
Kendry
Monkeyspanked - August 28, 2009
I want to have Kendry's babies
God damn, I love that guy.
LA Seitz - August 28, 2009
He's so getting laid tonight!
norcaliangelsfan - August 28, 2009
Probably can't speak a lick of English
But can hit the ball, a long, long way.
BBFan1 - August 28, 2009
si yo me gusta
deejayelleseven - August 28, 2009
prefiero
que lo prefiere hablar beisbol de ingles
Rev Halofan - August 28, 2009
not fair
your girlfriend typed that for you
Funke5ive - August 28, 2009
no
tengo un vocabulario espñol de ciento palabras a escribir y dos ciento a halblar.
Rev Halofan - August 28, 2009
Empuje - paraje - abrir
Se prohibe fumar. Radios en silencio.
rspencer - August 28, 2009
uno mas cerveza por favor.
Downing Rules - August 28, 2009
UNA cerveza mas porfavor.
cerveza = female
thats why we love both!
acuda27 - August 29, 2009
Lo siento, pero no puedo vender hasta las seis.
I learned that very quickly when I was pulling graveyards at a 7-11 back in ‘82/’83.
red floyd - August 29, 2009
Oops.... left out a word
Lo siento, pero no puedo vender cerveza hasta las seis.
red floyd - August 29, 2009
Que lastima!
rspencer - August 29, 2009
anglais, c'est si surfait!
Quad Fin Rider - August 29, 2009
How is there a choice?
Rycat512 - August 28, 2009
Can I haz moar Kowbell?
TheTypingFiend - August 28, 2009
Kendry
i don’t care that you can’t speak a lick of english.
Funke5ive - August 28, 2009
igual
(+1)
Rev Halofan - August 28, 2009
Kendry
Putting the entire Angels Organization on his back. One game at a time.
Slyintine - August 28, 2009
Much like Torii did in the first half
Co-MVPs of the Year:
First Half—Torii
Second-Half—Kendry
Fight to the death for overall!
Clutch - August 28, 2009
Hopefully Poseason MVP-Big Daddy Vladdy
deejayelleseven - August 28, 2009
Indeed!
Clutch - August 28, 2009
or Scott Kazmir
ryanb517 - August 29, 2009
REC
Clutch - August 29, 2009
all i can say is
you’re welcome. =D
me being in game threads = sucktitude this year. so i left. and Morales exploded.
Gitmo FTW!!!
howiestheman - August 28, 2009
I wasn't in it long either so I think i'm just not going to chill in the GDP for awhile.
Do whats best for the cause.
deejayelleseven - August 28, 2009
Everyone can thank me, too, for going to the game tonight.
It’s amazing, we go to a game and the Angels win.
opiejeanne - August 29, 2009
opiejeanne,
If nobody else does, thank you for going to the game, and getting us the win!!
halofolife - August 29, 2009
oh yeah props to oj as well
she was clutch tonight when we needed her to be at her maximum clutch level.
deejayelleseven - August 29, 2009 via mobile
she was
LUMINOUS !!!
eyespy - August 29, 2009
That game brought me back to 500.
Downing Rules - August 29, 2009
We need MORE KOWBELL
red floyd - August 28, 2009
I was going to say that about the #19
I saw the picture of Kazmir and it said under his picture……Scott Kazmir #19
If so I am going to be pissed cuz my plan is to get a Morales Jersey with the 19 on the front and MORALES 22 on the back for his OG number!
But if Kazmir takes 19 then everyone will think I have a Kazmir Jersey from the front.
acuda27 - August 28, 2009
I might have acuda on the sleave as well!
anyone wanna chip in? LOL jk
acuda27 - August 28, 2009
eyespy - August 30, 2009
Kaz will wear #22
Fred Fredrix - August 29, 2009
eyespy - August 29, 2009
POTG Kendry
ET kept us in the game, but K-Mo is the man. Let no one ever doubt the wisdom that is acuda!! I can’t wait for Kashmirs debut!!
halofolife - August 28, 2009
Oliver was awesome too.
Great relief all the way around and the offense AWAKES!
Downing Rules - August 28, 2009
Your right DR,
Cuz Oliver did keep us in the game as well, I shouldn’t have over looked him, i’m just happy that we came back, and won, as far as i’m concerned, this was a team win, Panthers for all!!
halofolife - August 29, 2009
KMo!
And welcome aboard to “Kaz.”
vladtheimpaler - August 28, 2009
Just a great night
we get a 25 yr old all-star lefty in Kazmir, then Kendry launched several Cuban missiles to power a great come from behind win. Not to mention the bullpen kept us in the game (except Jensen, but then again maybe Fuentes paid him to set up a save opp). I am so happy i went to the game, even if they were out of the $5 tix
ryanb517 - August 29, 2009
AK for panther
I think AK was looking for a way to jumpstart his old mates…I know he always looks droopy, but he really doesn’t look like he enjoys playing for the A’ss.
Idaho87 - August 29, 2009
K-Mo
Could have had 4 homers!!!
Both of those doubles would have been gone for sure in most ballparks.
Incredible
TheAntiSox - August 29, 2009
Or in a day game
At the Big A.
jjackflash - August 29, 2009
or at the big A
before they raised the wall in right field
hittheg - August 29, 2009
Something interesting:
K-Mo hit all of his hits with 2 outs in the inning.
That makes him super clutch
Slyintine - August 29, 2009
Super Turbo Hydra-Matic
Automatic clutch!
rspencer - August 29, 2009
Props to my Cuban brother.
Must feel mighty fine to be that on fire at the plate.
TheAngelsAngels - August 29, 2009
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