February 7, 2012

Quiet Bats Doom Yankees to a Loss in the Ninth – New York Times

Kansas City Star Quiet Bats Doom Yankees to a Loss in the NinthNew York TimesANAHEIM, Calif. — Jet-lagged and water-logged, a weary group of Yankees finally played baseball under perfectly dry conditions Friday night. For the first time in four days, there was nary a hint of moisture in the air, but there was …Yankees' [...]

Bats pick up Weaver as Angels gain in West

On a night Jered Weaver didn't have his best stuff, the Angels' bats did the talking to beat the Twins, 10-6, on Saturday at Angel Stadium. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Haren stifles Twins as Halos' bats go wild

The Angels pounded out the hits on Thursday and Dan Haren powered through the Twins' lineup for eight innings in a 7-1 win at Angel Stadium before a crowd of 40,365. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Angels' bats quiet as Haren has off night

Guillermo Moscoso introduced himself to the Angels on Tuesday night, and it was no more pleasant than what David DeJesus did to Dan Haren. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Halos bats make noise behind solid Weaver

Erupting for four runs on four consecutive hits after a leadoff walk by Peter Bourjos, the Angels sent Joe Saunders to the dugout on their way to a 7-2 Cactus League victory on Sunday in front of 7,228 at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Angels break out bats to support Santana

In support of Ervin Santana, the Angels came alive offensively behind the muscle of Bobby Abreu and Mike Napoli, pounding out a 7-4 victory in front of 16,413 on Sunday to avoid a weekend sweep by the Athletics. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Halos' clutch bats have been hushed

Last year the Angels' .297 batting average with runners in scoring position was the game's best, by a whopping 13 points. Through 121 games a season later, they're hitting .258 in those game-changing situations, 16th in the Majors. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Weaver no match for Boston's booming bats

Torii Hunter added yet another highlight-reel catch to his resume, but Jered Weaver struggled and the Halos had no answers for the Red Sox's Clay Buchholz in a 6-0 loss on Tuesday. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Angels unable to match bats with Tigers

The Tigers used timely hitting and quality pitching by Rick Porcello on Sunday to dispatch the Angels, 9-4, in front of 32,037 at Comerica Park and avert a sweep of the three-game weekend series. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Inspired by bats, Halos gain on Rangers

The sight of the Rangers, running free in the American League West race, brought something out in the Angels' slumbering offense. It came alive, with Juan Rivera and Erick Aybar powering the attack, in a 9-7 victory on Friday night. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News