By Kevin Baxter and Bill Shaikin
San Diego Padres closer makes a grand entrance after being summoned to pitch in the eighth inning for the National League.
By Kevin Baxter and Bill Shaikin
Ethier grew up in Phoenix, where the game will be played Tuesday, and Kendrick lives in Arizona in the off-season.
By Mike DiGiovanna
They go into the All-Star break with a major league-best record of 19-6 since June 13. Dan Haren allows two runs and five hits in 8 2/3 innings, striking out eight and walking two.
By Kevin Baxter
Their starting pitching, behind Jered Weaver and Dan Haren, has been strong, but clutch hitting has been a problem.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Weaver, who is 11-4 with a major league-leading 1.86 earned-run average, says, 'It's a very humbling experience.' He is the first Angel to start the game since 1993 and fifth ever.
By Ben Bolch
Hunter hits two homers and Trumbo adds a solo shot as team continues its recent strong play.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Haren, who started for the American League in 2007, says he would be 'shocked' if Weaver, who leads the major leagues with a 1.86 earned-run average, doesn't start Tuesday night.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Considered their top prospect, Trout probably will be sent back to the minors when Peter Bourjos is able to play. He goes 0 for 3, but makes a fine running catch in the Angels' victory over Mariners.
By Mike DiGiovanna
He leads off the ninth inning with his first game-ending blast against the Seattle Mariners.
By Helene Elliott
Southland teams have dealt for Nolan Ryan, Gretzky, Kareem, Wilt, Kobe and Teemu. But the Dodgers also let Pedro and Piazza get away.
By Bill Plaschke
The speedy center fielder leads the league in saved runs. Bourjos has a chance to one day become one of the symbols of baseball's post-steroid era, a sandlot kid who actually looks and acts like a kid, Bill Plaschke writes.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Weaver figures to be the All-Star starter after improving to 11-4. Howie Kendrick extends his hitting streak to 16 games with a run-scoring double against the Seattle Mariners.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Rookie reliever replaces New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who opted out because of injury.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Bullpen falters and gives up three runs in the seventh inning, including a two-run home run to Miguel Cabrera.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Manager, who was booted from Detroit's game with the Angels on Tuesday, blames the more than 100 ejections this season in the majors to both sides being on edge.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Right-hander strikes out nine batters to outduel Tigers ace Justin Verlander and earn 100th victory.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Adjustment to batting stance has made a huge difference for the outfielder, who got off to a slow start at the plate.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels' RBI leader, who also has hit third and fourth this season, has often struggled in the 11 games he's started in the second spot but says he's fine with wherever Manager Mike Scioscia puts him.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The center fielder makes two spectacular plays and draws raves from Torii Hunter. "He's going to be a Gold Glover," Hunter says of Bourjos.
By Jim Peltz
Matt Kemp is voted a National League starter by fans, and the Dodgers' Andre Ethier still has a shot at making the roster in online balloting.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The Angels catcher pleads a call with umpire Dan Iassogna after thinking he tagged the Dodgers' Tony Gwynn on an uncaught third strike. Gwynn was signaled safe at first base.
By Mike DiGiovanna
They get only three hits, but one is a two-run home run by Russell Branyan, to help Ervin Santana, who gives up one run and six hits in 72/3 innings, earn his first victory since May 25.
By Baxter Holmes
Here's a roster of players who have left the now-struggling Dodgers and Angels.