By Kevin Baxter
Right-hander allows three hits and a run in 72/3 innings, providing a boost for an Angels team that has relied heavily on aces Jered Weaver and Dan Haren but gotten little from other rotation spots.
By Jerry Crowe
Text messages from press row.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Jered Weaver allows seven hits in seven shutout innings and lowers his major league-best earned-run average to 1.81. The Angels' only run comes from center fielder Endy Chavez's second-inning error.
By Douglas Farmer
Commissioner Bud Selig pushed for the winner of the All-Star game to get the edge in the World Series, but does it really make a difference?
By Mike DiGiovanna
The reliever is 5-2 with a 1.32 earned-run average in 37 games, the third-lowest ERA among American League relievers with at least 30 appearances. Downs has not given up a run in 20 home outings.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels score six runs in the sixth inning to snap Texas' 12-game winning streak.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The closer Walden has 21 saves and setup man Downs is 5-2, but the rest of the bullpen has been a disappointment. Fernando Rodney, Kevin Jepsen and Michael Kohn haven't met expectations.
By Helene Elliott
Comeback victory over Texas could start the club on its way to a serious push for the postseason.
By T.J. Simers
Former pitcher Mark Gubicza and his wife are jumping for joy at prospect of their Ashley going off medication, two years after brain surgery following seizures since age 4.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Struggling young catcher says he needs to 'go down and get some work in' at triple-A Salt Lake.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Alexi Ogando holds Angels to four hits as the Rangers extend their winning streak to 12 games in 7-0 victory. The Angels fall to five games behind the first-place Rangers.
By Baxter Holmes
Outfielder says he 'can't help but think about' events of July 7, when a fan fell to his death while trying to catch a ball thrown by Hamilton. But Rangers have kept their focus, winning 12 straight.
By Chris Dufresne
Things don't work out as wished, though, and hopes were dashed when team let his hero pitcher go in 1979. In other version, Ryan becomes owner and is front-and-center for 50th anniversary festivities.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Manager says that the young center fielder is still a work in progress but is taking big strides in his development.
Staff and wire reports
Texas Rangers president, 64, is resting comfortably after feeling discomfort at home; he had double-bypass operation in 2000. Angels say they will re-invite him at later date to throw out first pitch.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The Angels, wearing ill-fitting throwback uniforms, are out of the game in a hurry as Joel Pineiro gives up a first-inning grand slam to Conor Jackson in a shaky start.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Team lost three of four games at Oakland, scored only 11 runs and batted only .185.
By Mike DiGiovanna
After Jered Weaver wins his sixth consecutive decision in a 4-2 victory in the opener, Oakland scores with two outs in the 10th inning for a 4-3 triumph.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Scioscia has kept rookie Mark Trumbo, who leads the team in home runs, in the seventh spot usually behind lighter-hitting Alberto Callaspo. Callaspo has a higher average with runners in scoring position.
By Mike DiGiovanna
L.A. manages only two hits in 12 at-bats with runners in scoring position in first game after the All-Star break.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels place speedy Peter Bourjos on the 15-day disabled list with an injured right hamstring; he's eligible to return July 23.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The one-two pitching punch of Jered Weaver and Dan Haren and an improving offense can keep the Angels in the race with the Texas Rangers.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The center fielder, who has a slight right hamstring strain, probably will test the leg Friday before the Angels begin a four-game series at Oakland.
