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Angels put Anthony Rendon back on the injured list, along with closer Ben Joyce

Sep. 10, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique muscle, the third time in yet another interrupted season that the 34-year-old has been sidelined by injury. The Angels also put closer Ben...

Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri gets 1st major league victory, helping the Angels beat the Rangers 5-1

Sep. 06, 2024 23:23 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Aldegheri (1-1), the first major league pitcher born and...

Elvis Andrus signs ceremonial 1-day contract to officially retire with Texas Rangers

Sep. 06, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus signed a ceremonial one-day contract Friday to officially retire with the Texas Rangers, the team he played for in the first 12 of his 15 seasons in the majors. Andrus made his big-league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop in 2009 and was a...

Elvis Andrus will retire with Rangers after debuting with them as 20-year-old

Sep. 04, 2024 21:28 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus, who made his big league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop for the Texas Rangers on opening day in 2009, is set to retire with his original club. The 36-year-old Andrus will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Rangers' home game...

Caden Dana becomes youngest Angels pitcher to win debut in 3-2 victory over Mariners

Sep. 01, 2024 20:26 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Caden Dana became the youngest pitcher in Angels history to win his major league debut as Los Angeles rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. “That’s pretty cool hearing that,” Dana said. The right-hander allowed...

Johnny Cueto designated for assignment by Angels after pair of rough starts

Aug. 30, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pitcher Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after two rough outings. The 38-year-old right-hander gave up nine runs in 11 1/3 innings in his two starts for the Angels, both losses. He allowed six runs in five innings...

Neto homers, rookie Kochanowicz pitches 6 shutout innings and Angels beat Tigers 3-0

Aug. 29, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Zach Neto homered, rookie Jack Kochanowicz pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. “Jack is holding up his end of the deal and we're making plays behind him,” Neto...

Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter lead the Tigers to 6th straight win, 3-2 over Angels

Aug. 28, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run in the second inning and Kerry Carpenter added an RBI single in the third as the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. “We're finding...

Barger and Kirk homer, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays win 8-2 to complete season sweep of Angels

Aug. 25, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Sunday to complete a sweep of the seven-game season series. “Not easy to sweep anyone at any...

Bowden Francis carries a no-hit bid into the 9th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 3-1

Aug. 24, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Francis (7-3) walked three and hit a batter in his third consecutive...