FINAL SCORE in Toronto: Angels 7, Blue Jays 5 ... Jered Weaver was dominant on the mound for the Angels, but the bullpen, primarily Jason Bulger, made it interesting. By their fingernails, and with the tying run at the plate when a 5-run lead had been whittled down to better than a save situation, the Angels took the first game of this three game series.
Weaver struck out 8 Blue Jays in 7 innings pitched, but left the game after allowing solo homer to start the 8th, his 2nd solo blast and 2nd earned run of the night. After a disastrous appearance by Jason Bulger put a few more runs across, Kevin Jepsen cleaned up the mess and Fernando Rodney got the save.
The difference in the game turned out to be a 2 run double in the top of the 8th by Maicer Izturis. Five other Angels had 1 RBI, including Kendry Morales hitting a monster shot off of Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum.
There once a pitcher named Jason
Whose jitters caused such dugout pacin'
Serving meatballs at the plate
can almost negate
The test teammate Weaver was acin'
Our SBN partner FANGRAPHS has Jered Weaver responsible for 54% of tonight's victory and, surprisingly, Jeff Mathis responsible for just over 20% of it. Mathis did score 2 runs, had a Ribby and a stolen base, but who knew!?!
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Free Brandon Wood(s)
oh wait
Funke5ive - April 16, 2010
Weave is a pimp.
chairmanofthebar - April 16, 2010
He is theee pimp. lol
angelskid2210 - April 16, 2010
wood did great keeping that toronto bench warm
weaver looked awesome and rodney has done surprisingly well so far in the closer role.
bulger though… forehead slap
daze - April 16, 2010
Bulger
red floyd - April 16, 2010
AlanFalcon - April 16, 2010
WTY *is* The Man
red floyd - April 16, 2010
Why oh why cant we just get a win where we blow a team out lol.
deejayelleseven - April 16, 2010 via mobile
44FAN - April 16, 2010
I love Shuffleboard.
Funke5ive - April 16, 2010
More evidence that 44Fan
Is the TMZ guy that wares the Angels Hat
DAD OF VLAD - April 16, 2010
Weav is a stud, we already knew that...
but POTG is our NEW closer Rodney
Quad Fin Rider - April 16, 2010
Weaver having a most impressive start to the season
Lookin’ like the ace.
Lackey who?
hbhalofan - April 16, 2010
Some Perspective
LAA Record 4/18/2009: 4-7
LAA Record 4/16/2010: 4-7
We’ll be fine.
red floyd - April 16, 2010
I believe that 7 had just happened as of that date, too.
We’re even on the upswing now, whereas we were on the downswing then…So LET’S GO!
Clutch - April 16, 2010
You sir, are my hero.
chairmanofthebar - April 16, 2010
nice info
we start getting it really cranked up at the end of May. :)
SCHalo - April 16, 2010
Izturis = Victory
HaloDutch - April 16, 2010
Weaver for CY Young!
ryanfea - April 16, 2010
And look at him in the picture above!!!!
He’s bringing it all!!!!!! F>>>K YEA!!!!!
I mean the dude is focused, mad and mean; and his stuff is nice……
I saw some badass breaking balls today and the fastball was lively and hitting the corners
That’s what I call leading by example.
If Voodoo would take after Weave more—HE would be the ace
Raaddad - April 16, 2010
Results Up early for once!
scottnak - April 16, 2010
HOW the hell do i have only 70 points?
I suck. i had more on tuesday
DAD OF VLAD - April 16, 2010
Gorgeous Bourgos...
…hits 3 triples tonight vs Tacoma…and makes great play in OF
K3YEROUT - April 16, 2010
Crazy game in SLC…LINKIE
K3YEROUT - April 16, 2010
well besides bulger... everyone looked good today...
gotta give it up for Mathis though. the guy keeps hitting and getting on base, to the dread of the Napolites out there. I don’t care whos in, as long as they produce, and you have to say Mathis is doing that. Weave is def. the Panther tonight
BigBangRobbDawgg - April 16, 2010
Rockin Rodney--
New Closer
Feunesaurus had how many 1-2-3 innings last year?
Also, Rodney fares better as closer than set-up as was reported here earlier
Raaddad - April 16, 2010
*Fuentesaurus
Raaddad - April 16, 2010
So how does Fuentes fare as a setup man?
Also, Fuentes was 1-2-3 in his first save situation as an Angel, and a sample size of two is worthless.
AlanFalcon - April 16, 2010
Good point
Fuentes might suck as set up too
But Rodney is just …badder…he looks badder (look at that picture on Rev’s other post)
He throws badder: faster fastball—at close to 95, right?
F is lucky to hit 91.
The wicked 2-seam fastball, the good breaking stuff, the baddass ‘tude—
I vote for giving him the job permanantly and lets see if Rockin’ keeps rockin’ !
Raaddad - April 16, 2010
Damn you Bulger.
I want my 9,402 points.
AlanFalcon - April 16, 2010
I thought I threw 6000 points down a rat hole until I saw Bulger enter the game!
44FAN - April 16, 2010
The rest of us knew that was the kiss of death
Raaddad - April 16, 2010
Maybe the crowd chanting his name got him rattled
…then again, maybe not
The_Legend_Of_Wilfong - April 17, 2010
PREGAME PICK ISSUE...
I know I voted for “more than three” yesterday. I am not in the results. When I bet, I saw the “your bet has been wagered” confirmation.
Downing Rules - April 17, 2010
Do you even have points?
‘cause it looks like you maybe don’t.
AlanFalcon - April 18, 2010
I have no idea...
I am lost. Wake me up on May 1, I guess. Although, today, I have been able to wager 1 point. Further, it said I had points when I made that bet. So it looks like I should have had points. Whatever… this game is getting me frustrated. Maybe because I suck at it.
Downing Rules - April 19, 2010
Yep sure enough...
my Friday pick did not get registered. Damn … that would have been the first one that I got right and won points for. I wonder if I should take a screen shot every day just to prove that I voted???
Downing Rules - April 19, 2010
Los Angeles de Anaheim
Went against the popular opinion and lost… but still has more points than I’ll ever see.
AlanFalcon - April 18, 2010
don't bet on that
Rev Halofan - April 18, 2010
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