SB Nation Los Angeles - Ervin Santana Pitches No-Hitter In Clevelandhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-07-27T12:37:46-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20612812011-07-27T12:37:46-07:002011-07-27T12:37:46-07:00Lost In Ervin Santana's No-Hitter: Angels Remain On Fire
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<p>The big story from the day in baseball wasn't <a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/7/25/2291870/mlb-trade-rumors-colby-rasmus-white-sox-cardinals">the <span class="sbn-auto-link">Colby Rasmus</span> trade to Toronto</a>, or the <a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/7/7/2264350/mlb-trade-rumors-carlos-beltran-new-york-mets-news">pending <span class="sbn-auto-link">Carlos Beltran</span> trade to the <span class="sbn-auto-link">Giants</span></a><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span>, nor was it <a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/7/27/2296850/braves-vs-pirates-score-19-innings-jerry-meals-blown-call">the aftermath of Jerry Meals blowing a call in the 19th inning in Atlanta</a> last night. <span>Ervin Santana</span> stole the show by pitching the ninth no-hitter in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> history, beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> 3-1 in Cleveland. However, lost in even that was that the Angels remained on fire, to keep pace with Texas in the American League West.</p>
<p>The Angels have won three straight series, and an amazing 11 of their last 12 series. Since June 13, the Angels are 26-12, a .684 winning percentage second only in baseball to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> at 25-11 (.694). The Angels are two and a half games behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a>, who play tonight against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Twins</a>.</p>
<p>But for now, let the Angels celebrate. They open a four-game series in Detroit Thursday night, but tonight is a night to celebrate. According to Bill Plunkett of the <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/statuses/96298376219467776">Orange County Register</a>, the Angels already started, in a decidedly baseball way:</p>
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<p>Waiting in front of Santana's locker after he showered -- 4 bottles of champagne chilling in emptied plastic buckets of Double Bubble gum.</p>
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<p>Baseball is awesome.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on Ervin Santana or the Angels, 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/2011/7/27/2298369/ervin-santana-no-hitter-angels-on-fire-indiansEric Stephen2011-07-27T12:11:58-07:002011-07-27T12:11:58-07:00Ervin Santana & A History Of Angels No-Hitters
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<p><span>Ervin Santana</span> made history Wednesday morning in Cleveland, as he struck out 10 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> en route to the ninth no-hitter in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> history, beating the Indians 3-1. You might notice that Santana gave up a run, which was unearned; if anyone could find a way to lose a no-hitter this year, it would be Santana, who entered the day at 5-8 despite a 3.69 ERA. Here's a look at the Angels no-hitters, from Bo Belinsky to Mark Langston and Mike Witt:</p>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAA/LAA196205050.shtml">May 5, 1962</a></b> - Bo Belisnky beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a> 2-0 in the Angels' second season. It was the first ever no-hitter at Dodger Stadium, which housed the Angels from 1962 to 1965.</li>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL197007030.shtml">July 3, 1970</a></b> - Clyde Wright beat the A's 4-0 at The Big A</li>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA197305150.shtml">May 15, 1973</a></b> - Nolan Ryan beats the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Royals</a> 3-0, with 12 strikeouts</li>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET197307150.shtml">July 15, 1973</a></b> - Exactly two months after his first no-hitter, Ryan threw his second, beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Tigers</a> 6-0. This was the game during which Norm Cash of Detroit famously came to the plate with a table leg instead of a bat, saying he couldn't hit Ryan either way.<br>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL197409280.shtml">September 28, 1974</a></b> - Ryan was at it again, beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Twins</a> 4-0. This was his first home no-hitter.</li>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL197506010.shtml">June 1, 1975</a></b> - Ryan threw his fourth and final no-hitter for the Angels, beating Baltimore 1-0. Amazingly, Ryan would throw three more no-hitters in his career, with the final one coming 17 years later.</li>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX198409300.shtml">September 30, 1984</a></b> - Mike Witt took advantage of the final day of the season and pitched a perfect game in Texas against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a>. Can't you just picture Rob Wilfong throwing the ball to Bobby Grich for the final out?</li>
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<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL199004110.shtml">April 11, 1990</a></b> - Mark Langston made his first start as an Angel, and he made it count, with seven no-hit innings against Seattle, one of his former teams. Witt, six years after his perfect game, got the final six outs to complete the combined no-no.<br>
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<b>Honorable mention: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200806280.shtml">June 28, 2008</a></b> - <span>Jered Weaver</span> for six innings, and <span>Jose Arredondo</span> for two more, combined to allow no hits to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>. Unfortunately for the Angels, they allowed an unearned run and lost 1-0. Because the Angels only pitched eight innings in the complete game loss, they got no credit for the no-hitter.<br>
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<p>Aside from Witt, Santana walked the fewest batters among the Angels no-hitters. Everyone else had three or more walks. Santana's was the fifth Angels no-hitter with 10 or more strikeouts, as Nolan Ryan did so three times and Mike Witt once.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on Ervin Santana or the Angels, 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/2011/7/27/2298069/ervin-santana-history-angels-no-hittersEric Stephen2011-07-27T11:45:57-07:002011-07-27T11:45:57-07:00Ervin Santana Tosses No-Hitter In Cleveland
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<p>Using 105 pitches, <span>Ervin Santana</span> pitched a no-hitter Wednesday afternoon in Cleveland. Santana had his slider working as he struck out 10, while walking just one. The closest the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> came to getting a hit came in the 6th when <span>Jason Kipnis</span> hit a hard groundball up the middle that second baseman <span>Howie Kendrick</span> made a great diving stop to throw out Kipnis.</p>
<p>The pitching gem was the first no-hitter for an <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> pitcher in 27 years. Mike Witt tossed a perfect game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> on September 30, 1984.</p>
<p>The Angels tied the game in the 5th when <span>Peter Bourjos</span> tripled to left to lead-off the inning. Bourjos scored on <span>Mike Trout</span>’s sacrifice fly to right.</p>
<p>The Halos took the lead in the 6th and added an insurance run in the 9th when <span>Torii Hunter</span> scored from third on <span>Carlos Santana</span>’s passed ball, just beating the tag at the plate with a nice head-first slide to make it a 2-1 ballgame. Bourjos plated Howie Kendrick with a single up the middle to put the Angels up 3-1.</p>
<p>After Erick Aybar's error in the first allowed Ezequiel Carrera to reach base, Santana retired 22 in a row before walking Lonnie Chisenhall with one out in the 8th. The Indians run was scored in the bottom of the first on an error, stolen base, groundout and then a passed ball.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-angels/2011/7/27/2298042/Ervin-Santana-Tosses-No-Hitter-In-ClevelandJim Gardner2011-07-27T07:19:53-07:002011-07-27T07:19:53-07:00Early Start In Cleveland For Ervin Santana, Angels
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<p>The front desk of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> hotel was probably swamped with wake-up call requests Tuesday night as the Angels and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> will play an early 12:05 (EDT) finale to their 3-game series Wednesday morning/afternoon. The early start time should be something the Angels might be getting used to as they'll play another afternoon game in Thursday's series opener in Detroit. The Angels are 20-15 in day games and 36-33 at night this season.</p>
<p>Getting up early for the Halos will be <span>Ervin Santana</span> (5-8, 3.69 ERA). Santana has been somewhat inconsistent this season as his record would indicate. Sporting a 3.69 ERA usually translates into at least a .500 season, however the right-hander has suffered through bouts of allowing home runs and receiving almost no run-support. Over his last four starts, Santana has managed to keep the ball in the park, getting the decision in 2 of 3 Angel wins. Prior to that four-game span, Santana had allowed 9 home runs in 6 starts and losing 4 straight.</p>
<p>In his last outing on July 22nd, Santana went 7.2 innings in Baltimore, allowing one run on 3 hits.</p>
<p>Making his second start of the 2011 season for Cleveland is <span>David Huff</span> (1-0, 0.00 ERA). The left-hander pitched seven shutout innings against Minnesota July 18th in his first start.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/7/27/2338496/early-start-in-cleveland-for-ervin-santana-angelsJim Gardner