SB Nation Los Angeles - Torii Hunter Power Surge Leads Angels Over Marinershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-07-09T23:43:06-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20319002011-07-09T23:43:06-07:002011-07-09T23:43:06-07:00Hunter's Two Homers Guide Halos Over Mariners
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<p><font size="2"> Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - <span>Torii Hunter</span> homered twice and knocked in five runs as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> took down the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a>, 9-3, in the third portion of a four-game series. Joel Pineiro (5-3) lasted seven innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out seven in the Angels 13th win in their last 16 games. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Michael Pineda (8-6) allowed a season-high seven runs on six hits and two walks while fanning seven to take the loss. "Michael was a little out of sync. Hunter got him a couple times," said Mariners manager Eric Wedge. "This is something he can learn from." <span>Miguel Olivo</span> had two hits and two RBI for Seattle, losers of four straight. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Angels struck first with a four-run third inning. <span>Mark Trumbo</span> singled to lead off the frame and <span>Hank Conger</span> followed with a walk. Mike Trout stepped up next and laid down a bunt single for his first career hit. After Pineda fielded the bunt, his throw to first hit Trout in the back, allowing Trumbo to score and Conger to advance to third on the throwing error. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Two batters later, Hunter launched a three-run homer over the left-center field wall. Seattle answered with a run in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by <span>Dustin Ackley</span> and Olivo. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Mariners then made it a one-run game in the fifth. After two quick outs, four consecutive singles by Ichiro Suzuki, Brendan Ryan, Ackley and Olivo resulted in two runs. An Adam Kennedy walk then loaded the bases, but Pineiro ended the threat by inducing a Justin Smoak flyout to center, keeping it a 4-3 game. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Angels took control of the game for good in the bottom half of the inning. Trout worked a one-out walk and rounded the bases on a Maicer Izturis double. Hunter came up next and smacked his second home run of the night just over the short right-field fence to give the Angels a 7-3 lead. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Vernon Wells' two-out RBI single in the seventh and Trumbo's solo shot in the eighth finalized the scoring. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> "I'm happy with the way we're playing. We're swinging the bats well," said Hunter. </font></p>
<h3><font size="2"> Game Notes </font></h3>
<p><font size="2"> It was the 15th career multi-home run game for Hunter...Ackley has now hit safely in 17 of 19 games since making his major league debut on June 17...Mariners manager Eric Wedge was ejected by third base umpire Sam Holbrook in the third inning for arguing a check swing call...Angels infielder <span>Howie Kendrick</span> extended his hit streak to a career-high 18 games...The Angels improved to 6-0 in Pineiro's last six starts. </font></p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on the Angels, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.halosheaven.com/">Halos Heaven</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/7/9/2268428/angels-win-torii-hunter-two-home-runs-joel-pineiro-mike-troutEric Stephen2011-07-09T14:56:11-07:002011-07-09T14:56:11-07:00Angels Vs. Mariners Starting Lineups: Mike Trout Batting Ninth
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> look for their third straight win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> on Saturday night, and uber prospect <span>Mike Trout</span> is back in the starting lineup for the second straight day. Trout, who was 0-for-3 in his debut Friday night, will play center field and bat ninth against <span>Michael Pineda</span> of the Mariners. <span>Joel Pineiro</span> gets the start for the Angels. Here are tonight's starting lineups:</p>
<h3>Mariners (43-46)</h3>
<p>Ichiro RF<br>Ryan SS<br>Ackley 2B<br>Olivo C<br>Kennedy 1B<br>Smoak DH<br>Seager 3B<br>Halman CF<br>Peguero LF<br>Pineda P</p>
<h3>Angels (48-42)</h3>
<p>Izturis 3B<br>Hunter RF<br>Abreu DH<br>Wells LF<br>Kendrick 2B<br>Aybar SS<br>Trumbo 1B<br>Conger C<br>Trout CF</p>
<p>The Angels are 4-3 against the Mariners this season, including winning both games in Anaheim, the first two games of this series. The Angels have won each of their last seven series.</p>
<p><i><b>Tonight's 6:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Fox Sports West. For more news and information on the Angels, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.halosheaven.com/">Halos Heaven</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-angels/2011/7/9/2267976/angels-vs-mariners-starting-lineups-mike-trout-batting-ninthEric Stephen2011-07-09T14:07:23-07:002011-07-09T14:07:23-07:00Red Hot Angels Look For Third Straight Win Over Mariners
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> look to clinch their eight straight series win on Saturday as they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a> in the third game of a four-game series in Anaheim. <span>Joel Pineiro</span> gets the start for the Angels, who are 9-2 in the first 11 games of a 13-game homestand. <span>Michael Pineda</span> gets the start for Seattle.</p>
<p>Pineiro is 4-3 with a 3.90 ERA in 13 starts this season. He is coming off a win over Detroit in which he allowed just one run in seven innings. He has not yet faced the Mariners this season. The Angels are 4-3 against Seattle this season.</p>
<p>Pineda is 8-5 with a 2.58 ERA on the season with 106 strikeouts in 108 innings. He has pitched five or more innings in each of his first 17 career starts, the longest streak ever by a Mariner to start his career. Seattle has lost three straight, and 11 of their last 17 games.</p>
<p><i><b>Tonight's 6:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Fox Sports West. For more news and information on the Angels, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.halosheaven.com">Halos Heaven</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/7/9/2337718/red-hot-angels-look-for-third-straight-win-over-marinersEric Stephen