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Haren gets supported in win over Oakland

Final score in Anaheim:  Angels 4, Oakland 2

Hey, look who decided to show up tonight against the A's...the numbers three, four, five, and six hitters in the Angels batting order, the Angels defense, and Fernando Rodney.  Abreu, Hunter, Napoli, and Matsui each had two hits apiece, while driving in 3 of the Angels four runs.  Also showing up were defensive gems from Brandon Wood and Peter Bourjos.  Wood made a nice play on a grounder to his left that took a freaky hop just as he dove, yet Wood grabbed it and tossed it to get the out.  In the fourth inning, Bourjos stole a home run off the bat of Landon Powell in straight-away center field.

And then there was Rodney.  Having been impressed by Britney Spears night on Glee, Rodney was doing his version of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" while everyone else was thinking "(You Drive Me) Crazy".  You know the medley where he gets a couple quick outs and then forgets how to get that third one?  Fortunately Daric Barton is a Britney fan too, as he ended the game with a weak flyball to left while humming "Opps!...I Did It Again"

Dan Haren was impressive again allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 5 in earning his fourth Halo win and improving his record to 4-4.

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Poll
Panther of the game...
Dan Haren
122 votes
Torii Hunter
15 votes
Peter Bourjos
109 votes

246 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

I'll say it again

Defensive sub FTW!

Reggie should get a partial save for that catch

+1

Reggie is outstanding in his field.

I see what you did there

i love that joke. Of course, I’m pretty corny.

If Fuentes throws paper airplanes

What would Rodney throw?

Paper

Mâché

3Wood gets some love tonight.

Not Panther, but well done.

Flashed the leather.
Showed some good hustle, forcing that error at 1B, which led to the insurance run.

5 Ks

puts him 1 back of halladay in 5th in the MLB. I doubt he breaks the top 5 before season end, but 2 and 6 is not too bad

Can someone PLEASE explain to me how on Earth CB Bucknor ...

STILL HAS A JOB???

That ball was CLEARLY FOUL from my horrible vantage point in the bullpen area (P258).

My love for Dan Haren is growing like weed.

Thanks Arte and Tony, you got this one right.

Like a weed? Like weeds? Like crabgrass? Like marijuana?
Like leave my typo alone.

I know you really want to see my bush.

Free panther points for all!!!!

almost.

Yeah, I'm a Gleek.
I'm impressed.........or at least I'm wondering.

I’ve never listened to a Britney Spears song in my life other than a brief video clip on TV. I’m assuming that the three songs WiHaloFan named were Spears’ tunes.

You assume correctly.
I am probably the only one who ....

Washington opted to rest some of his regulars, giving third baseman Michael Young, shortstop Elvis Andrus, second baseman Ian Kinsler and designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero the night off.

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