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Ohtani has 3 hits, Moniak hits winning homer as Angels top Mariners 5-4

Jun. 10, 2023 01:53 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had their early struggles Friday night, yet both played big factors in the Los Angeles Angels extending their winning streak to five games. Ohtani homered and had three hits, but did not factor in the decision after allowing three runs in five...

Angels rookie pitcher Ben Joyce leaves during 6th inning due to right hand injury

Jun. 09, 2023 23:44 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie reliever Ben Joyce left due to right hand irritation during the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. The hard-throwing right-hander, who was making his fifth appearance, walked Teoscar Hernández...

Adell homers in return to majors as Angels beat Cubs 3-1 to complete series sweep

Jun. 09, 2023 01:32 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — This night was definitely a long time coming for Jo Adell and Reid Detmers. Adell homered in his first game back in the majors, Detmers finally posted his first win of the season and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Thursday to complete...

Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2

Jun. 08, 2023 01:16 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straight days without playing in a game recently. When he got another chance to...

Soto's 5 hits, Sánchez's 4th homer in 9 games lift Padres over Mariners 10-3

Jun. 07, 2023 21:22 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto had a career-high five hits with four RBIs, Gary Sánchez hit his fourth home in nine games since joining the Padres and San Diego routed the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Wednesday. “It was amazing and I couldn’t believe it," Soto said. "But the most...

Ohtani homers, Trout comes up big in Angels' 7-4 win over Cubs

Jun. 07, 2023 01:05 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout and Matt Thaiss delivered two-run singles during the Angels’ five-run fifth inning, and Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer in Los Angeles' 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Taylor Ward also homered for the Halos, who opened their...

Minor leaguers Taveras, Francia suspended for positive drug tests

Jun. 05, 2023 17:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Leonardo Taveras was suspended for 80 games on Monday under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene. Los Angeles Angels right-hander Darlin Francia was...

Albert Pujols hired to assist MLB commissioner and be an MLB Network analyst

Jun. 05, 2023 16:47 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Pujols was hired Monday by Major League Baseball as a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred. The retired slugger will consult on issues related to his native Dominican Republic, among other areas. He also will start work Tuesday as an MLB Network...

Ohtani, Rengifo lifts Angels past Astros to avoid sweep, 2-1

Jun. 04, 2023 17:43 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0-1) off the wall in right field, driving...

Bregman hits grand slam, Astros beat Angels 9-6

Jun. 03, 2023 20:40 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a grand slam and Chas McCormick homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 on Saturday. The Astros, who have won three straight, broke it open with a five-run fourth, capped by Bregman’s grand slam. Martín Maldonado,...