SB Nation Los Angeles - Angels Fall To Mariners In Low-Scoring Affairhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-09-06T22:35:00-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/21729892011-09-06T22:35:00-07:002011-09-06T22:35:00-07:00Angels Fall To Felix Hernandez, Mariners, 2-1
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<p><font size="2"> Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - <span>Felix Hernandez</span> shut down the contending <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> for the second time in a week, tossing eight effective innings to carry the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> to a 2-1 win in the middle installment of a three-game series. Hernandez (14-11) was charged with one unearned run on four hits while walking two and striking out seven. In doing so, the right-hander surpassed the win total of his AL Cy Young Award-winning season of a year ago. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Mariners stranded 14 base runners, but capitalized on several miscues early on to snap a five-game slide. Ervin Santana (11-10) took the loss after allowing two unearned runs on seven hits and two walks. He lasted six innings, his shortest outing since going five frames against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/florida-marlins">Marlins</a> on June 21. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Angels committed four errors and fell 3 1/2 games behind the AL West- leading <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a>, losing for the third time in eight games. Two of those losses came against Hernandez, who went the distance in a 2-1 decision on August 31. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> After both clubs stranded a runner in scoring position in the first inning, Seattle put its first three hitters on base in the second with a leadoff single and errors by <span>Alberto Callaspo</span> and Santana. Santana limited the damage to Trayvon Robinson's sacrifice fly, but was hurt by another miscue in the fourth when <span>Erick Aybar</span> booted a ball hit by <span>Kyle Seager</span>, who eventually scored on <span>Michael Saunders</span>' fielder's choice to second. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Aybar had a chance to atone for the error in the fifth, but grounded out to strand runners on the corners. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> In the home sixth, <span>Torii Hunter</span> bunted his way on and advanced to second when Hernandez rushed his throw to first. Callaspo knocked in Hunter with a two-out single, but the final 10 Angels hitters were retired, the last three by <span>Brandon League</span> en route to his 33rd save. </font></p>
<h3><font size="2"> <u>Game Notes </u></font></h3>
<p><font size="2"> Hernandez accompanied a 2.27 earned-run average with a 13-12 record in 34 starts last year. His ERA this season stands at 3.15...Aybar went 0-for-3 with a walk, snapping a career-high 15-game hitting streak...Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki went 1-for-4. He needs 39 hits over the final 21 games to reach 200 hits for an 11th straight season, which would set a Major League Baseball record...The Mariners won for just the fourth time in their last 22 games at Angel Stadium...Santana had gone 8-1 in his previous 13 starts. </font></p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on the Angels, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.halosheaven.com/">Halos Heaven</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-angels/2011/9/6/2409711/angels-lose-felix-hernandez-mariners-2-1Eric Stephen2011-09-06T15:56:13-07:002011-09-06T15:56:13-07:00Angels Recall Alexi Amarista, Gil Velazquez From Triple A
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Los Angeles Angels</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a> are set to battle Tuesday night in Anaheim in the second game of a three-game series. <span>Ervin Santana</span> and <span>Felix Hernandez</span> face off in what should be a great pitchers' duel. Before the game, the Angels added a pair of infielders to the active roster, recalling <span>Alexi Amarista</span> and <span>Gil Velazquez</span>.</p>
<p>Amarista is in his third stint with the Angels this year. He has seven hits in 48 at-bats in 20 games with the Angels earlier this season. The 31-year old Velasquez hit .328 with 25 doubles and 17 stolen bases with Triple A Salt Lake this season. His last game in the majors came on May 16, 2009, while with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a>.</p>
<p>Here are Tuesday's starting lineups:</p>
<h3>Mariners (58-82)</h3>
<p>Ichiro RF<br>Ryan SS<br>Ackley 2B<br>Carp DH<br>Smoak 1B<br>Olivo C<br>Seager 3B<br>Robinson LF<br>Saunders CF</p>
<h3>Angels (77-64)</h3>
<p>Izturis 2B<br>Aybar SS<br>Abreu DH<br>Hunter RF<br>Trumbo 1B<br>Callaspo 3B<br>Wells LF<br>Bourjos CF<br>Wilson C</p>
<p><i><b>Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Fox Sports West. For more news and information on the Angels, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.halosheaven.com/">Halos Heaven</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-angels/2011/9/6/2408976/angels-recall-alexi-amarista-gil-velazquez-triple-aEric Stephen2011-09-06T08:56:31-07:002011-09-06T08:56:31-07:00Angels' Offensive Surge Faces Tuesday Test In Felix Hernandez
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<p>In his last 13 starts, Ervin Santana is 8-1 with a 2.31 ERA and has averaged 7.8 innings per start.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Los Angeles Angels</a> have had a productive offense of late, but they face a tough opponent Tuesday night in <span>Felix Hernandez</span> in the second game of their three-game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>. The Halos counter with <span>Ervin Santana</span>, who is 11-5 in his career against the Mariners in 24 starts.</p>
<p>The Angels in their last 17 games have averaged 6.2 runs per contest, hitting .294/.347/.527 with 29 home runs. They are 12-5 during that span and have gained four and a half games in the American League West. Heading into play on Tuesday, the Halos are two and a half games behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a>, who are in Tampa Bay to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a>.</p>
<p>One of the Angels' losses of the last few weeks came last Wednesday in Seattle, when they were shut down by Hernandez. The Angels held a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning, but a two-run double by <span>Mike Carp</span> made a winner of King Felix, who pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts. It is the only win for Hernandez this season against the Angels, despite three great starts. In 24 innings against the Angels this season, Hernandez has allowed five runs and two walks while striking out 27 batters.</p>
<p>One of those starts by Hernandez resulted in a win for Santana, who pitched into the ninth allowing one run in a 2-1 Angels' win. In four starts this season against the Mariners, Santana is 2-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 29 innings. In his last 13 starts, Santana is 8-1 with a 2.31 ERA and has averaged 7.8 innings per start.</p>
<p>The Angels are 18-3 in their last 21 home games against Seattle.</p>
<p><i><b>Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Fox Sports West. For more news and information on the Angels, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.halosheaven.com">Halos Heaven</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-angels/2011/9/6/2407411/angels-vs-mariners-game-preview-offense-ervin-santana-felix-hernandezEric Stephen