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Angels acquire C.J. Cron, Randal Grichuk in trade with Colorado for 2 minor leaguers

Jul. 31, 2023 10:52 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels reacquired slugger C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, bolstering their injury-plagued roster with more veteran depth as they fight for a playoff spot. Los Angeles sent minor league...

Angels outfielder Taylor Ward placed on IL with facial fractures after being hit in head

Jul. 30, 2023 12:42 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with facial fractures on Sunday, a day after he was hit by a 91 mph pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital after being struck in the fifth...

Angels OF Taylor Ward taken to hospital for tests after being hit in head by pitch

Jul. 29, 2023 20:17 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital for tests after being hit in the head by a pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah in the fifth inning Saturday. Angels manager Phil Nevin said he planned to visit Ward in the hospital...

Kirk hits 2 home runs, Espinal also homers as Blue Jays control Ohtani, beat Angels 6-1

Jul. 29, 2023 19:52 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit two home runs, Santiago Espinal added a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Saturday. Kirk hit a leadoff homer against former Blue Jays left-hander Aaron Loup in the seventh inning, then hit a two-run shot off...

Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time, still gets the victory in Angels' 8-5 win

Jul. 22, 2023 01:17 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning and earning the mound victory in the Los Angeles Angels' 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Ohtani pitched...

Angels complete sweep of Yankees with 7-3 win, finishing New York's 1-5 trip

Jul. 19, 2023 23:11 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels both came into their three-game series looking for momentum after dropping two of three after the All-Star break. After Wednesday's 7-3 victory, the Angels have found a spark while the Yankees are reeling and...

Shohei Ohtani homers in 9th inning, Angels win 13-12 in 10th on Astros error

Jul. 16, 2023 01:41 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels rallied from a six-run deficit in the seventh inning and a three-run deficit in the ninth before they walked off in the 10th on an unlikely Astros error. The Halos can only hope their next win is a little bit less grueling than the...