Final Score in Seattle: Angels 10, Mariners 0
Pitcher Joe Saunders looked rusty in a 28-pitch first inning, but getting out of a bases loaded jam unscathed gave him new life. He threw only 70 pitches over the next 6 and finished with 7 IP, 3 H, 4 K and 3 BB with no runs allowed. The Angels offense sent souvenirs into the Safeco Field cheap seats. Juan Rivera hit a 3-Run homerun and Vladimir Guerrero hit a pair of 2-Run homeruns.
Angels 3Bman Chone Figgins scored his 100th run of the season, Kendry Morales raised his batting average to Pi (.314) by going 3 for 4 and Howie Kendrick pitched in late with a 2 RBI single. Trevor Bell made his first major league relief appearance with two scoreless innings.
The Mariners, meanwhile, looked like a truck hit them. Ichiro missed his 8th straight game and Ken Griffey Jr was too hurt to play and it looked like the little league world series out there with weak pitching and a half-empty stadium, especially those lucrative home plate seats. The actor who played the power hitting Jobu-disciple in the film favorite Major League threw out the first pith, but the little statue of power was somewhere in mojo land and he wasn't happy with the Mariners. Thanks, Jobu!.
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actually tough for me to decide tonight.....
but I went with Joe because he had been struggling so bad……..so its nice to see him put in good starts the last two times out.
Vlad…….keep doing your thing mister!
Thanks to the Jays as well :-)
norcaliangelsfan - August 31, 2009
im gonna go with the colonel...
when you have so many options that’s usually a good thing. way to go halos. up to voodoo tomorrow to up the ante again for the rotation
BigBangRobbDawgg - August 31, 2009
Great team Effort Tonight.
All-Star Joe Saunders Electric. All-Star Vladimir Guerrero 2 Bombs. Soon to be Allstar Juan Rivera 1 bomb
WillGoAngels27 - August 31, 2009
Soon to be All Star Juan Rivera?
What does that mean when it is September 1?
Brody - September 1, 2009
Trevor Bell!
A big shout out to TREVOR BELL!
Bitchin’ performance over two inning.
wumbug - August 31, 2009
+1
Young dude looked like he was on a mission tonight to make everyone forget the last 2 crummy outings.
hbhalofan - August 31, 2009
3 Ks in 2 innings, 0 H, 1 BB
Not bad at all.
Slyintine - September 1, 2009
Joe
has several pieces of furniture taped to his arm.
clover_black - August 31, 2009
Thought the same thing
red floyd - August 31, 2009
?
I don’t get it.
jjackflash - August 31, 2009
post game interview...
he had crap all over his arms and shoulders. looked like a couch taped onto him.
Downing Rules - August 31, 2009
Oh
All the ice in slings and such? I’ve seen that before, yeah. Kinda scary, actually.
jjackflash - August 31, 2009
Great game…
Oh, and Thome to the Dodgers. Holy ish…
BrentSchmidt - August 31, 2009
wow anything on Dye?
good pick up for the Dodgers tho.
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
Is it?
All he can be in the NL is a pinch-hitter.
rspencer - September 1, 2009
Do you think
that Manny and Thome will discuss the finer points of sticking needles in asses and where to purchase your HGH?
Teixeira Who? - August 31, 2009
Just a night where the Angels put everything together. Very nice to see.
TheOptimist - August 31, 2009
Finger Lickin' Good!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 31, 2009
44FAN - August 31, 2009
That's a freakin awesome pick. XD
TheOptimist - August 31, 2009
haha
norcaliangelsfan - August 31, 2009
To the Land of The Suck!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 31, 2009
Believe me when I say, I fucked a mermaid!
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
I got my flippy floppys
Monkeyspanked - August 31, 2009
Poseidon, look at meeeeee!
Zu Long - August 31, 2009
Put some Rangers on that raft
and I’ll nominate it for the Louvre
Quad Fin Rider - August 31, 2009
Like a boss!
Mayheminthehood - August 31, 2009
Hopefully Vlad hit 20 HRs this season...
I never thought I would say this.
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
Hey. thought it at the same time as you...haha
Monkeyspanked - August 31, 2009
hah just saw that when i posted :)
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
I predict 25 dongs from Vladdy
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 31, 2009
He only needs 12 more now.
opiejeanne - August 31, 2009
Colonel awesome, Johnny good, Bell great outta the pen...
But my nod is to Vlad of the double jacks. Be nice to see him get 20 HRs by season end. And maybe Bell out of the pen is just what we need.
Monkeyspanked - August 31, 2009
And that second jack was a monster -- upper deck
red floyd - August 31, 2009
And it looked sloppy too. Vintage Vlad.
Monkeyspanked - August 31, 2009
It was a bad ball for sure
Slyintine - September 1, 2009
Voted for Joey, but ... he's (green) back
eyespy - August 31, 2009
Johnny Angel, my hero.
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 31, 2009
Did Kendry get the RBI to break the record?
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
No, thanks to Vlad and Juan clearing the bases in front of him every inning.
He gave it a great shot though, 3-4 with 2 doubles.
TheOptimist - August 31, 2009
oh well. Hes still better than Tex...
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
but not Tex-Mex...mmm.
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 31, 2009
I agree… Though Tex is a great player and hitter,he is one of the guys that is overrated based on one season performance.. I prefer Kendry and what he has done this year..Tex has the benefit of a better hitters park and players around him.
raven191 - September 1, 2009
I gotta show some Halo love for the Colonel
Vlad was just being Vlad (finally)
and Bell — the dude was just ice cold to closeout the win.
Quad Fin Rider - August 31, 2009
DAMN ...
That was a close one.
I’ll go with San Juan River Area
Red - August 31, 2009
dodgers losing it in the 10th
figgifig - August 31, 2009
Just need to bring in Thome to pinch hit
and Judy to close — I think those moves scream more “DESPERATION” rather than slick general management.
Quad Fin Rider - August 31, 2009
wow ... thome a doyer
Red - August 31, 2009
Crash and burn
HALO N BRIMSTONE - August 31, 2009
sorry to be off topic but...
this favre coverage with the vikes is ridiculous. Favre is my favorite QB of all time but my god give him some rest ESPN.
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
Dude just needs to retire and stay retired.
Zu Long - August 31, 2009
he should have stayed retired but who would give up a chance at revenge?
against his old team…
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
and $$$$$$
figgifig - August 31, 2009
he has plenty money from his Jean, Boflex, and Heartburn commericals
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
he's comfortable
Fred Fredrix - September 1, 2009
about Mosely...
i dont know if this is news to you guys but when i last heard he was out until sept. and I just read that he will be out till spring training. To bad he still hurt, he would have helped us in the BP :(
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
you mean "batting practice," right?
mattwelch - September 1, 2009
Garland was going to pitch against the dodgers on thursday
at least he can just walk over to his new locker down the hall since they are playing each other
figgifig - August 31, 2009
Garland and Thome arent huge pickups but...
they help a lot IMO, they can now hold onto the West or still win the Wild Card.
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
well thome is only going to PH
figgifig - August 31, 2009
Might be a little late?
Anyone seen the article about Bobby Wilson and Sean Rodriguez on foxsports?
SMUangelFan - August 31, 2009
link?
SenorChuckles - August 31, 2009
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10007852/Sources:-Angels-unveil-prospects-in-Kazmir-trade
SMUangelFan - August 31, 2009
sorry about that, thought I attached it… Still though is this accurate?
SMUangelFan - August 31, 2009
SOUNDS LIKE
Ken Rosenthal was listening to me on the radio this afternoon…
Rev Halofan - August 31, 2009
Totally
rspencer - September 1, 2009
that's what I was thinking too
Fred Fredrix - September 1, 2009
Up.
scottnak - September 1, 2009
Joe Son Doe
Im still pissed off at Vlad and Rivera! LOL
acuda27 - September 1, 2009
Didn't give the 'cuda his time to break records?
Slyintine - September 1, 2009
Panther = Joe
Vladdy’s demise has been much exaggerated.
Juan Gone ripped one.
Kendry MVP
vladtheimpaler - September 1, 2009
What demise ?? Guy missed 2 months worth of production,and is playing through the pectoral muscle problem..
Most call it a year and get surgery or miss more time,Vlad like he has always been,tie me up,stitch me, I wanna be out there and help my team…
Took a while for him to get his real “timing” back but historically September is a good month for him..Let us watch and see
raven191 - September 1, 2009
Many were writing him off. That’s the “demise” vladtheimpaler was talking about. And he was saying it was way off base.
Downing Rules - September 1, 2009
Yeah, I was defending the ’exaggerated demise" theory.. I agree with vladimpaler..
Guerrero just goes into longer slumps then he did in his younger years.. He fouls off a lot of pitches he normally crushes,why he doesnt hit 35 plus home runs a year anymore..
At the end of the month,lets see what his numbers end at,and remember he did it hurt..
If he has a great playoff run I would be great for that..
raven191 - September 1, 2009
"Took a while to get his real timing back"
I may be mistaken, but seems to me he came back from the injury and started ripping right away.
vladtheimpaler - September 3, 2009
Angel starters, last three games: 21 IP, 0 ER
mattwelch - September 1, 2009
Thus my moniker is becoming true again
“Angel pitching, Angel Defense – get past that”
vladtheimpaler - September 3, 2009
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