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Los Angeles Angels

52-35, 1st West

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The Associated Press, Jul 6, 2008
Mariano Rivera flashed his classic form just in time. The New York Yankees closer pitched himself in and out of trouble Saturday, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning and preserving a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. After Mike Mussina (11-6) pitched six shutout innings, Rivera took over in the ninth with a 2-0 lead. ...More
 • Baseball Today - Jul 5 (AP)
 • Rumor: Another setback for Angels' Escobar - Jul 5 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Small-market AL clubs keep rolling - Jul 5 (AP)
 •  Anderson lifts Angels to win over Toronto Jul 5 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Angels' Escobar still has pain Jul 5 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
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 Team Report

Angels Team Report

Angels Team Report Jul 5, 2008

The Angels' search for consistent offensive production has been no more obvious than at the No. 2 spot in their lineup.

Manager Mike Scioscia has tried seven different players in the spot. Through Thursday, their combined average of .236 and on-base percentage of .294 was the worst of any American League team and the 41 runs, they had scored ranked 13th in the 14-team league.

But Scioscia thinks he has at least a partial answer for the problem—first baseman Casey Kotchman. Scioscia plans to use the left-handed hitter as his No. 2 hitter against right-handed pitching. Kotchman went 2 for 4 in the spot on Tuesday and made his second start in the second spot on Friday against Jays right-hander A.J. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 K. Escobar SP Mar 21, 2008 60-day Torn right labrum
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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 05:  Alex Rios #15 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two RBI single in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angels Stadium on July 5, 2008 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 05:   Mike Napoli #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim flies out in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angels Stadium on July 5, 2008 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 05:  Vladimir Guerrero #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits an RBI double in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angels Stadium on July 5, 2008 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 05:   Vladimir Guerrero #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI double in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angels Stadium on July 5, 2008 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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 AL West Standings
W L Pct GB 
 LA Angels 52 35 .598 -- 
 Oakland 47 40 .540 5.0 
 Texas 45 43 .511 7.5 
 Seattle 35 52 .402 17.0 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Francisco Rodriguez - Los Angeles AngelsF. Rodriguez
#57, Relief Pitcher
Leads team with 34 SV
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGC. Kotchman.293 
 HRV. Guerrero14 
 RBIV. Guerrero47 
 RV. Guerrero45 
 SBC. Figgins14 
 WJ. Saunders12 
 SVF. Rodriguez34 
 IPE. Santana115.1 
 ERAJ. Saunders3.04 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Mon, Jun 30OaklandL 1-6 
 Tue, Jul 1OaklandW 5-3 
 Wed, Jul 2OaklandW 7-4 
 Fri, Jul 4TorontoW 8-2 
 Sat, Jul 5TorontoL 5-7 
 Next Five Games
 Sun, Jul 6Toronto15:35 
 Mon, Jul 7at Texas20:05 
 Tue, Jul 8at Texas20:05 
 Wed, Jul 9at Texas20:05 
 Thu, Jul 10at Texas20:05 
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