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Angels manager Ron Washington (health) out for rest of season
Ron Washington will not manage the Los Angeles Angels for the rest of the season due to a health concern, the team announced Friday.,Bench coach Ray Montgomery will act as interim manager. Ryan Goins was promoted to the team's bench coach.,Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and heavy fa...

Red Sox RHP Richard Fitts gets a second chance against Angels
The Boston Red Sox will send right-hander Richard Fitts to the mound Wednesday afternoon when they visit the Los Angeles Angels for the final contest of a three-game series. ,It will be Fitts' second career start against the Angels, and he's undoubtedly hoping it turns out better than his first one....

Astros edge Angels in 10 innings on run-scoring wild pitch
Mauricio Dubon scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning as the visiting Houston Astros posted a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in Anaheim, Calif.,Jeremy Pena went 3-for-4 with a home run, while Hunter Brown allowed one run on two hits across five innings, strikin...

Angels aim to hand Yankees fifth consecutive loss
Even with the presence of Giancarlo Stanton's bat in the middle of their lineup, the New York Yankees saw their woes at the plate persist Monday night.,The Yankees carry a season-worst four-game losing streak into their Tuesday home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,New York was shut out 2-0 on S...

Angels continue youth movement, call up 2B Christian Moore
The Los Angeles Angels called up top prospect Christian Moore for the first time, adding the second baseman in advance of a three-game road series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.,Outfielder Matthew Lugo already was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, while right-hander Shaun Anderson was design...

Yusei Kikuchi dominant as Angels continue mastery over A's
Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over 7 1/3 shutout innings and Joey Adell homered and had three RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels recorded a 7-4 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at Anaheim, Calif.,Mike Trout had two RBIs and Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel each drove in one to help the Angels win ...

Angels, Athletics see progress as they begin 3-game series
A pair of American League West teams coming off series victories will meet on Monday in the first of a three-game set when the Los Angeles Angels host the visiting Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles fell 3-2 in its series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but the club took two of ...

Angels' bullpen locks up victory over Mariners
Nolan Schanuel's RBI single in the fifth inning gave the Los Angeles Angels their first lead of the night, and three scoreless innings by the bullpen finished off a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday in Anaheim, Calif.,Travis d'Arnaud had two hits, including a two-run homer, and Chris T...

Double-play grounder in 10th lifts Angels past Red Sox
Zach Neto scored on Taylor Ward's double-play grounder in the 10th inning to help the visiting Los Angeles Angels defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Tuesday night.,Thanks to an error and a walk, the Angels had the bases loaded with no outs when Ward's ground ball to third pushed across the decisive run.,...

Angels place 3B Yoan Moncada, RHP Robert Stephenson on IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada and right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson on the injured list Monday in advance of a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox.,Moncada went on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right knee. The 30-year-old switch-hitte...

After series win in Atlanta, Red Sox return to Fenway to face Angels
For manager Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox, it's all about moving forward.,Following a weekend series win in Atlanta, the Red Sox (29-32) look to continue down the right track when they begin a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.,Garrett Crochet pitched the Red S...

One run enough as Yankees finish sweep of Angels
Clarke Schmidt and three relievers combined shut out the Los Angeles Angels on five hits in the New York Yankees' 1-0 victory Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Schmidt (2-2) threw six scoreless innings and was followed by Ian Hamilton (1 2/3 innings), Tim Hill (1/3 inning) and Mark Leiter Jr. (one ...
Can Mike Trout Make the Los Angeles Angels Contenders Again?
Mike Trout has carried the Los Angeles Angels for 15 years. Now, with a veteran manager and rising young talent, can the Angels finally return to playoff relevance?...

Xander Bogaerts' 1st-inning blast sends Padres past Angels
Xander Bogaerts blasted a three-run homer Wednesday night and Randy Vasquez pitched six effective innings for the victory as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-1.,Vasquez (3-3) won his second straight start, allowing one run and four hits with one walk and five strikeouts...

Trey Sweeney, Kerry Carpenter help Tigers bash Angels
Trey Sweeney drove in six runs and Kerry Carpenter drove in five on Sunday afternoon to power the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 rout over the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a four-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Sweeney, Carpenter and Colt Keith each homered for the Tigers, who have won four of their...

Riley Greene (2 HRs) leads late onslaught as Tigers rip Angels
Riley Greene homered twice during an eight-run ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Tigers hit four home runs in the ninth, three of which came off Angels closer Kenley Jansen, who entered with the game tied at 1-...

Angels DFA RHP Carl Edwards Jr. in bullpen shake-up
The Los Angeles Angels adjusted their bullpen with a pair of moves Saturday, as left-hander Jake Eder was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and right-hander Jose Fermin had his contract purchased from Double-A Rocket City.,The Angels designated right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment after right...

Giants score 3 early runs, hold to beat Angels
Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Landen Roupp surrendered two solo shots to Mike Trout but just three other hits, and the visiting San Francisco Giants held on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Saturday night.,Willy Adames singled home what proved to be the difference-making...

Angels 3B Yoan Moncada (thumb) lands on 10-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain.,Moncada, 29, originally hurt his thumb in mid-March and had been trying to play through the injury.,He is batting .190 (4-for-21) with two doubles and four RBIs in eight games in h...

Rays look to rebound, begin long homestand vs. Angels
With their Texas-sized terrible weekend behind them and two weeks of home baseball on tap, the Tampa Bay Rays return home for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels that opens on Tuesday night.,Manager Kevin Cash's players are probably happy to return to the minor league park they call h...