SB Nation Los Angeles - Ervin Santana Continues Winning Ways With Complete-Game Win In Torontohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-08-12T19:00:15-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/21235842011-08-12T19:00:15-07:002011-08-12T19:00:15-07:00Ervin Santana Continues Dominance As Angels Beat Jays, 5-1
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<p>If <span>Ervin Santana</span> has been anything, he’s been consistent – consistently great. Friday night in Toronto the Halo hurler won for the fifth straight time, tossing his 3 third complete game in four starts while beating the Jays 5-1. Santana (9-8) allowed one run on 7 hits, while striking out 6 and walking two.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> scored their first run on <span>Vernon Wells</span>’ first at-bat in Toronto as a member of the opposing team. Wells drove Jays’ starter <span>Brandon Morrow</span>’s first pitch to deep left-center after the Toronto crowd gave him a warm, standing ovation. Wells spent the last 12 season as a member of the Toronto squad, playing almost 1400 games with the Jays.</p>
<p>The Halos continued their scoring in the third when <span>Alberto Callaspo</span> singled home <span>Peter Bourjos</span>. After a bobby Abreu walk, <span>Torii Hunter</span> doubled to deep right to score both Callaspo and Abreu. The final Angel run scored on a throwing error by right fielder <span>Jose Bautista</span> after a Russell Branyon double that plated Hunter.</p>
<p>With Friday’s win, Santana has now compiled a 0.83 <span class="caps">ERA</span> in his last five starts. In those starts, the right-hander has allowed just 25 hits and 7 walks in 43 innings, while striking out 31.</p>
<p>The Angels are now 45-29 in games started by Santana, Weaver, and Haren, and have not lost more than 2 games in a row since July 16-19.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/8/12/2360490/Ervin-Santana-Continues-Dominance-As-Angels-Beat-Jays-5-1Jim Gardner2011-08-12T13:41:14-07:002011-08-12T13:41:14-07:00Angels at Toronto: LINE-UPS and Game Notes
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<p><b>Some quick game notes:</b></p>
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<li>The Angels are batting .226 (195 for 862) since the All-Star break.</li>
<li>Torii Hunter is batting .500 (17 for 34) during his current 9-game hit streak. His current streak is a season high for the Halo right fielder.</li>
<li>Ervin Santana has a 4-game win streak in which the Angel starter has compiled a 0.79 ERA (3 ER in 34 IP).</li>
<li>The Angels pitching staff have 74 quality starts this season, most i the A.L. and third most in the majors.</li>
<li>Angels' manager Mike Scioscia has used 95 different lineups in 118 games.</li>
<li>The Angels are 42-17 when they score first.</li>
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<b>LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM</b><br>1. Erick Aybar (S) SS</div>
<div>2. Alberto Callaspo (S) 3B</div>
<div>3. Bobby Abreu (L) DH</div>
<div>4. Torii Hunter (R) RF</div>
<div>5. Russell Branyan (L) 1B</div>
<div>6. Vernon Wells (R) LF</div>
<div>7. Howard Kendrick (R) 2B</div>
<div>8. Peter Bourjos (R) CF</div>
<div>9. Bobby Wilson (R) C</div>
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<b>TORONTO BLUE JAYS</b><br>1. Yunel Escobar (R) SS</div>
<div>2. Eric Thames (L) LF</div>
<div>3. Jose Bautista (R) RF</div>
<div>4. Adam Lind (L) 1B</div>
<div>5. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH</div>
<div>6. Colby Rasmus (L) CF</div>
<div>7. Aaron Hill (R) 2B</div>
<div>8. Jose Molina (R) C</div>
<div>9. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B</div>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/8/12/2359996/angels-at-toronto-line-ups-and-game-notesJim Gardner2011-08-12T09:54:04-07:002011-08-12T09:54:04-07:00Angels Travel To Toronto For 3-Game Series Against The Jays
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<p>The Angels will send their "Three Aces" against the Jays when the teams face-off in Toronto</p> <p></p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> head north of the border for the first time in 2011 to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> in a 3-game set. After losing 2 of three in New York, and dropping just their second series out of their last 16, the Halos find themselves 2 games behind the AL West division leading <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> - the largest gap between the two teams since July 26<sup>th</sup>.</p>
<p>Getting the first start of the series for the Angels is red-hot <span>Ervin Santana</span> (8-8, 3.21 ERA). The right-hander has been on a roll over his last 8 starts compiling a 1.57 ERA in 63 innings. The Angels nabbed seven wins in that span while Santana has improved his record from 3-8 to 8-8. One key improvement Santana has made to his game is keeping the ball in the park. Santana has allowed 18 home runs this season, tied for 8<sup>th</sup> in the league, but has given up just 1 in his last seven games.</p>
<p>Making the stat for the Jays is <span>Brandon Morrow</span> (8-6, 4.51 ERA). Morrow has been just as hot as Santana as long as he's not facing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a>. In the right-handers last 10 starts, Morrow has gone 6-2, with the two losses being to Baltimore.</p>
<p>This will be <span>Vernon Wells</span>' first trip back to Toronto since his trade to Anaheim in January. In facing the Blue Jays in Anaheim earlier this season, Wells went 1 for 13, but the Halos won two of three during the April home stand.</p>
<p>The Angels are 8-4 in their last 12 games with the Jays, and swept a 3-game series at the Rogers Centre last season.</p>
<p>FUN FACTS:</p>
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<li> The Angels are 50-10 when scoring 4 or more runs, but are just 14-44 when limited to 3 runs or less.</li>
<li> With their next stolen base, the Halos will top the 100 stolen base mark for the 11<sup>th</sup> consecutive season - the longest streak in the majors.</li>
<li> The club is currently sits at 64-54, trailing the Rangers by 2 games. After 118 games last season they were 60-58, 7.5 games behind Texas. In 2002, the Halos were 70-48 and 2 games behind Oakland.</li>
<li> The Angels are 44-29 in games started by Weaver, Haren, and Santana.</li>
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<p><b>Who's Hot - Last 14 Days:</b><br> <span>Torii Hunter</span> - 19 for his last 46 (.413), 2 2B, 1 HR<br> <span>Mark Trumbo</span> - 12 for his last 43 (.279), 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI<br> <span>Peter Bourjos</span> - 10 for his last 35 (.286), 3 2B, 2 HR, 3 SB</p>
<p><span>Edwin Encarnacion</span> - 15 for his last 37 (.405),4 2B, 2 HR<br> <br> <b>Who's Cold - Last 14 Days:</b><br> <span>Jeff Mathis</span> - 2 for his last 19 (.105) <br> <span>Bobby Abreu</span> - 6 for his last 39 (.154)<br> <span>Erick Aybar</span> - 6 for his last 51 (.118)<br> Vernon Wells - 7 for his last 44 (.159)</p>
<p><span>Eric Thames</span> - 3 for his last 36 (.083)<br> <span>Adam Lind</span> - 8 for his last 47 (.170)<br> <span>Jose Bautista</span> - 7 for his last 42 (.167)</p>
<p>Game time is 4:05pm (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>
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