Final Score in Minnesota: Angels 9 Twins 3
Climbing back from a 3 run deficit, the Angels beat the Twins handily outdoors on the road on Saturday afternoon. CF rookie Peter Bourjos hit his first major league HR and drove in 4 runs. The Angels had 16 hits and even 1-5 Jeff Mathis hit a triple and took a strike from Bourjos for a dramatic bang-bang assist at the plate.
Starter Trevor Bell threw 97 pitches but could not make it out of the 5th inning, allowing reliever Francisco Rodriguez (not the in-law beater) to pick up his first major league win. Frankie 2 tossed 2.2 scoreless innings.
Texas took a nosecandy holiday and lost, so the Angels are 7 back with 38 games to play. So the playoffs either begin 38 games from now, 200 games from now or 362 games from now.
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Peter Panther FTW!
norcaliangelsfan - August 21, 2010
first of many
DAD OF VLAD - August 21, 2010
For a moment there
I thought Bourjos would be hitting for the cycle today
blast21dave - August 21, 2010
Today, our little boy became a man!
Go Big Pete!
sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher - August 21, 2010
Mazel Tov
UK Halo - August 21, 2010
Today he is a fountain pen?
red floyd - August 21, 2010
NO DOUBT
who the panther is… he should get every vote.
angelsfan7 - August 21, 2010
Francisco 2's family likes him.
Downing Rules - August 21, 2010
I think if we are 5 or less at the start of september
we win the division
UK Halo - August 21, 2010
depends on how badly the stRangers implode
but I don’t disagree
HalosFanInNorCal - August 21, 2010
Break Out Game For Peter Bourjos!
Knock on wood he is no Brandon or ish.
44FAN - August 21, 2010
absolutley no question
Gorgeous George for POTG
HalosFanInNorCal - August 21, 2010
Hey Rev,
Mathis went 1-5…
maze88 - August 21, 2010 via mobile
slamming triple in the ninth
44FAN - August 21, 2010
Shoulda been 2-4 with a HR and Triple
but oh well
deejayelleseven - August 21, 2010 via mobile
thanks for that correction
changed it in the story.
Rev Halofan - August 21, 2010
I just had to leave and miss this game.
Thank god for highlights. Forte Pete for Panther.
halofan4life - August 21, 2010 via mobile
Figgi4life - August 21, 2010
I guess i'm the lone vote for Rodriguez.
While Bourjos had a career day, hopefully the first of many, it was very nice to see the BP come in and do its job. Especially considering Rodriguez had quite a few chances to blow the game, but he held on, so Rodriguez for POTG.
halofolife - August 21, 2010
I agree he did well
but I’d have a hard time voting for him based on how he started his 2nd inning. 7 straight balls with a 4 run lead to start an inning.
MH252525 - August 21, 2010
Agree about the second inning...
after ball 7, I readied my adult diaper for my usual Angel game movement.
Downing Rules - August 21, 2010
I know what you're saying MH,
But given the play of our BP, and how badly everything went last night, it was nice to see Rodriguez pull through, as opposed to implode. And Bourjos did have one hell of a day!
halofolife - August 21, 2010
troll!!!
just kidding
stuck in Romania - August 21, 2010
You got me brotha. I'm a troll.
But keep it on the down low. I’m actually a M’s fan that is trying to bring down the Halos from within. Next step, steal some underpants! ;)
halofolife - August 21, 2010
Good to see Peter with the breakout performance...
Now is OPS is .550.
The road to respectable continues.
Nashdiesel - August 21, 2010
WTF
I didn’t turn off the Halos audio feed and it goes to Raiders pre-game football? what the hell is up with that/
HalosFanInNorCal - August 21, 2010
Commited to excrement
Downing Rules - August 21, 2010
44FAN - August 21, 2010
As a practicing Catholic, I approve this message
agent_99 - August 21, 2010
As an escaped catholic, ditto!
aces666high - August 21, 2010
Father Duffy didn't approve of Iron Maiden cassettes?
clover_black - August 21, 2010
Lol!
Actually my religion teacher(Carmelite nun!)said my maiden shirts were the ugliest things she had ever seen. Free dress days were rough! Par for the course@catholic school!
aces666high - August 21, 2010
holding the keys
to the division title and AL pennant in his hands
Rev Halofan - August 21, 2010
Maybe this year too
If Texas continues to tumble and we can muster an 8 game winning streak or something like that.
ryanfea - August 21, 2010
Let's start with a 2-game winning streak.
one game at a time. ; )
Downing Rules - August 21, 2010
No kidding
8 games? This team is lucky if it can scratch out 8 hits in a game most nights. Relax! Watch for Pete to be batting cleanup after his power display. Sosh is crazy that way.
aces666high - August 21, 2010
He hit a homerun. He'll be on the bench tomorrow.
red floyd - August 21, 2010
ouch
so true
Funke5ive - August 22, 2010
Peter is Half-man Half Amazing
devilson - August 21, 2010
I was lucky enough to witness this HR in the flesh
What took Joe Mauer nearly 3/4 of the season to do, Peter did in 2 days.
For those who haven’t been, Target field is exceptionally nice, and the Twins fans are a classy bunch.
Of Angels and Angles - August 21, 2010
Voted for Peter
But I would have considered Mr Hustle Matsui today as a 2nd or 3rd option
Zookeeper - August 21, 2010
Just got home from the game
Major sunburns but damn Fleet Pete and the Halos made it worth it! Great game. Also Target Field is a great venue in person.
ryanfea - August 21, 2010
Nice
Cool game to be at.
Any Pics?
Funke5ive - August 22, 2010
trevor bell needs to learn how to throw a strike.
clover_black - August 21, 2010
Maybe he'd have better luck at a bowling alley?
Downing Rules - August 21, 2010
They do have bumpers now at most alleys!
aces666high - August 21, 2010
Just curious...
Any news on Matt Palmer coming back. Been pitching well for SL.
stuck in Romania - August 21, 2010
Nice game by the Angels
Pitching only gave up two singles after the first inning. Offense came on strong to erase an early deficit.
This is a good example of a team who hasn’t given up. If they won’t give up, we shouldn’t give up either.
Pedro for POTG.
Go Angels.
vladtheimpaler - August 21, 2010
Given up
if they can put together a string of solid games, not even wins, then I’ll believe they haven’t given up. Until then, this win one lose one pattern means nothing. Over/under on the next team meeting anyone? Players only or coaches?
aces666high - August 21, 2010
I'm still waiting. . .
for someone to open a new fan post on the amazing Peter Bourjos, how’s he’s arrived, how he’s the real thing, how he’s the best thing since Nutella. Haven’t seen one yet. Will it come?
righteous halo - August 21, 2010
You miss those 29 posts?
You are soooo late.
vladtheimpaler - August 21, 2010
I'm not getting my hopes up just yet.
If we can get within five games by the end of the month, I’ll start to have a little hope.
Until then, we are just a .500, mediocre team.
bc56274 - August 22, 2010
Arizona natives FTW!
Go Pistol Pete!
WillGoAngels27 - August 22, 2010
Brandon Wood says "hello"
Downing Rules - August 23, 2010
Poor Willits
hauldog - August 23, 2010
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