Final Score in Los Angeles of Anaheim: Rockies 2, Angels 4
The Angels only managed four hits off of Rockies starter, and three of those came in the first inning Saturday night. But that third hit was a Grand Slam by Hideki Matsui and the Angels rode a 4-hit effort of Joe Saunders to victory.
Saunders allowed a solo homer in the 3rd to Clint Barmes and a a double to Melvin Mora in the 4th. Mora scored n a Miguel Olivo single. Hey, look at that, Melvin Mora is playing for the Rockies, did not know that. You coulda bet me $20 and allowed me to guess five teams in baseball that Mora was currently on and you'da got that A-Jack Green from me, and probably 95% of all baseball fans. Saundo looked good, throwing 113 pitches in 7 innings, striking out 8 Rockies and only walking one batter.
Fernando Rodney got his 12th hold throwing a scoreless 8th and Brian Fuentes had a stroke of magic when Angels 2B Howie Kendrick caught a line drive by Miguel Olivo with one out in the 9th and doubled off baserunner Melvin Mora at 1B for the final out for the game. It was the 13th Save of the season for Fuentes.
Kevin Frandsen and Torii Hunter had singled in the first, sandwiched around Bobby Abreu reaching 1B n a throwing error. The only other Angels hit was a Juan Rivera single in the 7th inning. It followed the only Angels walk of the game: Hideki Matsui, who was then replaced by Reggie Willits. The Angels failed to score in that inning despite having 1st and 3rd with no outs.
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I really wanted to pick joe
but no godzilla, no W
clover_black - June 27, 2010
POTG = Hidsui Mateki
Joe has got to give me two in a row before I Panther him again.
While watching the game, even before the final play, I was thinking “man that Howie is a pretty darn good defensive second baseman.” Not that I havn’t thought that before. It’s just that I thought it again. So I thought I would share it.
WIN!
vladtheimpaler - June 27, 2010
Nice day for a game at the Big A tonight
Not much offense but great to see a win live. Matsui’s grand slam gives him POTG
ryanfea - June 27, 2010
Matsui wins in my book...
but big props to Saunders for a great game pitched, especially after his recent troubles.
Also, the write-up says 13 pitches for Saunders in 7 innings. He was good, but I don’t think he was THAT efficient…
Tom Servo 93 - June 27, 2010
thanks
it was a 113 pitches, corrected it, and the game flew by like it was 13 pitches.
Rev Halofan - June 27, 2010
Howie didn't tag Mora, he doubled him off at first
UK Halo - June 27, 2010
thanks
missed the actual play and no accounts of it that I found explained it that clearly. CORRECTED.
Rev Halofan - June 27, 2010
How dumb are the Red Suxes?
They let Frandsen go (thank you very much) and now Pedroia’s out for 6 weeks.
Fred Fredrix - June 27, 2010
I know he's a minus defender
but its great to be able to expect production out of the hot corner.
teopeht - June 27, 2010
We should try to hit one of these grand slam thingies every game.
Robviously - June 27, 2010
See, I told you guys...
Look at the Channel 2 widget on the sidebar. The top three sports stories are
1. Brooklyn Doyers beat Bronx Bummers
2. UCLA thievery
3. World cup soccer
Angels = Clippers
3rd Echelon - June 27, 2010
That's okay.
Jim Hill always stumbles through his notes when recapping an Angels game and can’t pronounce
any of the players names anyway. All he knows how to do is dress well and talk about Kobe and the Lakers.
44FAN - June 27, 2010
And the D-d-d-d-d-doyers
red floyd - June 27, 2010
Nice to have a happy bullpen ending. . .
I like to vent on those two, but I also gotta give em props when they get the job done. Hopefully I’ll be giving more props and less vent in the long hot summer months.
Wally's World - June 27, 2010
Letssssssssssss vennnnnnnnnnnt
muddybox - June 27, 2010
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