SB Nation Los Angeles - Ervin Santana Flirts With No-Hitter As Vernon Wells, Angels Slam Orioles 6-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-07-22T19:41:30-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20532822011-07-22T19:41:30-07:002011-07-22T19:41:30-07:00Ervin Santana Flirts With No-Hitter As Vernon Wells, Angels Slam Orioles 6-1
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<p>In the first game of their 10-game road trip, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> got a brilliant pitching performance by <span>Ervin Santana</span> and some timely, bases loaded hitting from <span>Vernon Wells</span> as the Angels beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a> 6-1.</p>
<p>Santana (5-8) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before giving up a one-out double to #9 hitter <span>Blake Davis</span>. Santana then retired the next 6 batters before giving up a walk, an infield single and a run-scoring base hit to JJ Hardy that cut the Angels lead to 2-1.</p>
<p><span>Hisanori Takahashi</span> relieved Santana and induce <span>Nick Markakis</span> into an inning ending groundout. Takahashi pitched a perfect ninth with two strikeouts to earn his first American League save.</p>
<p>The Angels’ 6-1 win is the first against Baltimore since August 17, 2009 and the third straight since losing three-in-a-row earlier in the week.</p>
<p>The Angels broke the 0-0 tie in the 7th with doubles by <span>Mike Trout</span>, <span>Maicer Izturis</span> and <span>Torii Hunter</span> to take a 2-0 lead. However, the big blow of the night came off of the bat of Vernon Wells in the ninth. After two walks and an error loaded the bases, Wells blasted a <span>Kevin Gregg</span> pitch to straight-away center field for the first Angel grand slam of the season.</p>
<p>Santana allowed 3 hits and one run over 7.1 innings, while striking out one and walking one. It was Santana’s 7th consecutive start in which he has allowed 3 runs or less, yet he only has two wins to show for it.</p>
<p>Wells ended the night with three hits and 4 <span class="caps">RBI</span> in five at-bats. Rookie center fielder Mike Trout had his first multi-hit game of his short career with a single and double in four at-bats.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-angels/2011/7/22/2289503/ervin-santana-vernon-wellsJim Gardner2011-07-22T15:30:43-07:002011-07-22T15:30:43-07:00Angels Look To Reverse Winless Trend Against Orioles, Open 3-Game Set
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<p>Meeting for the first time in 2011, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> travel to Baltimore to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a> - a team they did not play well against last season. The Angels were swept in the six meetings last season, having been out-scored almost 2-to-1. Angels' pitching allowed 29 runs while the offense managed to score just 15 runs. Heading into tonight's game, the Orioles have held the Halo club scoreless over the previous 26 innings.</p>
<p><span>Ervin Santana</span> (4-8, 3.84 ERA) hopes to have a different outcome from the last time he faced the Orioles. Back on August 4<sup>th</sup> of last season Santana allowed a career high-tying nine runs while giving up a season-high 12 hits in 3.2 innings. Overall, he is 3-4 with a 5.84 ERA in ten starts against Baltimore.</p>
<p>The Orioles will send <span>Alfredo Simon</span> (2-2, 4.36 ERA) to the hill. Tonight's start will be the right-handers first start against Los Angeles, and just his third start of the season. The troubled starter was recently reinstated from the restricted list after attending a hearing in the Dominican Republic where he is a suspect in his cousin's shooting death.</p>
<p><b>Who's Hot - Last 14 Days:</b><br> <span>Alberto Callaspo</span> - 13 for his last 32 (.406)<br> <span>Mark Trumbo</span> - 11 for his last 35 (.314), 2 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI<br> <br> <span>Adam Jones</span> - 12 for his last 37 (.324), 2 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI<br> <br> <b>Who's Cold - Last 14 Days:</b><br> <span>Bobby Abreu</span> - 4 for his last 31 (.129)<br> <span>Maicer Izturis</span> - 3 for his last 21 (.143)<br> <span>Torii Hunter</span> - 6 for his last 37 (.162), 3 HR, 12 K<br> <span>Jeff Mathis</span> - 2 for his last 15 (.133)<br> <span>Mike Trout</span> - 4 for his last 30 (.133)</p>
<p><span>Nolan Reimold</span> - 3 for his last 23 (.130)<br> JJ Hardy - 8 for his last 42 (.190)</p>
<p>Game time is 4:05 (PDT) and will be show on Fox Sports West. For more Angels' news, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.haloheaven.com/">Halos Heaven</a>.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/7/22/2338261/angels-look-to-reverse-winless-trend-against-orioles-open-3-game-setJim Gardner