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The Angels have hired Ron Washington, the 71-year-old's first job as MLB manager since 2014
Read full article: The Angels have hired Ron Washington, the 71-year-old's first job as MLB manager since 2014The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Wednesday, turning to a veteran baseball mind in an attempt to end nearly a decade of losing baseball.
Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injury
Read full article: Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injuryShohei Ohtani will have surgery soon on the ligament tear in his pitching elbow after the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star was ruled out for the rest of the season due to an oblique injury.
Shohei Ohtani nears return to Angels' lineup, takes swings before game against Guardians
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani nears return to Angels' lineup, takes swings before game against GuardiansShohei Ohtani appears to be nearing a return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup after injuring his right oblique muscles in batting practice early in the week.
Say cheese: Ohtani body double finds way into Angels' team photo
Read full article: Say cheese: Ohtani body double finds way into Angels' team photoIt is next to impossible to replace all that Shohei Ohtani can do when standing on a baseball field, although the Los Angeles Angels did their best for a few minutes Tuesday.
Shohei Ohtani doubles to key 2-run inning as designated hitter vs Mets after tearing elbow ligament
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani doubles to key 2-run inning as designated hitter vs Mets after tearing elbow ligamentShohei Ohtani went 1 for 2 as a designated hitter with a double that keyed a 2-run inning for the Angels against the New York Mets in the first game after Los Angeles said the two-way star had torn an elbow ligament.
MLB reschedules 3 Sunday games in California because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary
Read full article: MLB reschedules 3 Sunday games in California because of the forecast for Hurricane HilaryMajor League Baseball has rescheduled three Sunday games in California because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary.
Detmers takes no-hitter into 8th inning, Ohtani hits 42nd homer as Angels beat Rangers 2-0
Read full article: Detmers takes no-hitter into 8th inning, Ohtani hits 42nd homer as Angels beat Rangers 2-0Angels left-hander Reid Detmers took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 42nd home run as Los Angeles beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 2-0.
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue
Read full article: Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigueLos Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start Wednesday at Texas after telling manager Phil Nevin he was feeling some arm fatigue.
Ohtani throws 1st MLB shutout, hits 2 HRs as Angels sweep Tigers in DH team says he's staying
Read full article: Ohtani throws 1st MLB shutout, hits 2 HRs as Angels sweep Tigers in DH team says he's stayingShohei Ohtani threw his first shutout in Major League Baseball in one game and hit two homers in the next, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers twice on Thursday to sweep a three-game series.
Ohtani ties score with 35th homer, Angels beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings
Read full article: Ohtani ties score with 35th homer, Angels beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 inningsShohei Ohtani tied the score in the seventh inning with his major league-leading 35th home run and pinch-hitter Michael Stefanic hit a game-ending single in the 10th to give the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees, Los Angeles trailed 3-1 when Ohtani hit a two-run drive off Michael King, then made a demonstrative flip of his bat.
Shohei Ohtani homers in 9th inning, Angels win 13-12 in 10th on Astros error
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani homers in 9th inning, Angels win 13-12 in 10th on Astros errorShohei Ohtan hit his major league-leading 33rd homer to key the Angels’ tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on rookie Grae Kessinger’s throwing error in the 10th to end Los Angeles’ wild 13-12 victory over the Houston Astros.
Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros' 7-5 win over the spiraling Angels
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros' 7-5 win over the spiraling AngelsShohei Ohtani allowed four earned runs on five hits and left the mound in the sixth inning shortly before Mauricio Dubon’s tiebreaking two-run single in the Houston Astros’ 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknown
Read full article: Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknownAll-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist, two days after he was injured while fouling off a pitch.
Mike Trout has a broken left wrist. It's not known if the Angels star needs surgery
Read full article: Mike Trout has a broken left wrist. It's not known if the Angels star needs surgeryAll-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has a broken left wrist and has been placed on the 10-day injured list.
Bittersweet reunion: Fletcher brothers face each other for 1st time in majors after father's death
Read full article: Bittersweet reunion: Fletcher brothers face each other for 1st time in majors after father's deathDavid and Dominic Fletcher got to play against each other for the first time in a major league game.
Angels have a 13-run inning and set franchise records for runs and hits in 25-1 rout of Rockies
Read full article: Angels have a 13-run inning and set franchise records for runs and hits in 25-1 rout of RockiesMike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss hit homers on consecutive pitches to open a 13-run third inning and Mickey Moniak capped it win a two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ record-setting 25-1 rout of the Colorado Rockies.
Ohtani gets the win, ties for the MLB HR lead as the Angels beat the Rangers 5-3
Read full article: Ohtani gets the win, ties for the MLB HR lead as the Angels beat the Rangers 5-3Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 5-3.
Back-to-back home runs by Semien, Seager propel Rangers past Angels 6-3
Read full article: Back-to-back home runs by Semien, Seager propel Rangers past Angels 6-3Marcus Semien and Corey Seager hit back-to-back homers with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Ohtani's 2nd HR leads off 12th as Angels rally for 9-6 win at Rangers
Read full article: Ohtani's 2nd HR leads off 12th as Angels rally for 9-6 win at RangersShohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the 12th inning, going deep for the second time in the game as the Los Angels Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6.
Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB win
Read full article: Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB winAlex Bregman and José Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Angels in a game during which where Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin was ejected.
Angels overcome Ohtani's rough inning for 8-7 win over A's
Read full article: Angels overcome Ohtani's rough inning for 8-7 win over A'sShohei Ohtani earned another win on the mound despite giving up five runs in a nightmare fourth inning, and he also tripled, doubled and singled in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
Shohei Ohtani strikes out 11, Angels beat Royals 2-0
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani strikes out 11, Angels beat Royals 2-0Shohei Ohtani struck out a season-high 11 and allowed two hits over seven dominant innings, and fill-in catcher Chad Wallach hit a two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Judge takes home run away from Ohtani in MVP robbery
Read full article: Judge takes home run away from Ohtani in MVP robberyAaron Judge robbed fellow AL MVP Shohei Ohtani of a home run Wednesday night, leaping above the center-field fence at Yankee Stadium to keep the ball in the park before snatching it on the way down with his bare hand.
Ohtani gets pitch clock violation on the mound, at the plate
Read full article: Ohtani gets pitch clock violation on the mound, at the plateShohei Ohtani was called for pitch clock violations on the mound and at the plate Wednesday, as the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star made more major league history.
MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules
Read full article: MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rulesMajor League Baseball’s average game time dropped by 30 minutes during the first four days this season, stolen bases doubled and batting average increased by 16 percentage points from last year’s opening weekend.
Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to season
Read full article: Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to seasonThe Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on Wednesday night, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
Angels keep Phil Nevin as manager for 2023 on 1-year deal
Read full article: Angels keep Phil Nevin as manager for 2023 on 1-year dealThe Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing his interim title and giving him a one-year contract before the final game of the regular season.
Trout HR 7th game in a row; Guardians beat Angels, pad lead
Read full article: Trout HR 7th game in a row; Guardians beat Angels, pad leadAngels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4.
Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros
Read full article: Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top AstrosMike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1.
Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros
Read full article: Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top AstrosMike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1.
Ohtani's 30th HR rallies Angels to 3-2 victory over Yankees
Read full article: Ohtani's 30th HR rallies Angels to 3-2 victory over YankeesShohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and record 10 pitching wins in the same season as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees.
Judge hits 51st HR as Yankees snap skid, top Angels 7-4
Read full article: Judge hits 51st HR as Yankees snap skid, top Angels 7-4Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot for his 51st homer of the season, and the New York Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
France hits 2-run HR, Kirby sharp as Mariners top Angels 2-1
Read full article: France hits 2-run HR, Kirby sharp as Mariners top Angels 2-1Ty France hit a two-run homer in the third inning, George Kirby pitched six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 to open a doubleheader.
Ohtani wins 6th straight start, triples in Angels' 7-1 win
Read full article: Ohtani wins 6th straight start, triples in Angels' 7-1 winShohei Ohtani won his sixth straight start by striking out 12 in six innings and also hit a two-run triple in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5
Read full article: Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Angels.
Nevin family: O's win 7th in row, Angels drop 10 under .500
Read full article: Nevin family: O's win 7th in row, Angels drop 10 under .500Dean Kremer combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 for their first seven-game winning streak in five years.
Angels' Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M's Winker gets 5
Read full article: Angels' Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M's Winker gets 5Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received a five-game ban from Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during the second inning of Sunday’s game.
Royals overcome Ohtani's 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to beat Angels 12-11
Read full article: Royals overcome Ohtani's 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to beat Angels 12-11Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight runs, but Whit Merrifield led off the 11th inning with an RBI double in the Kansas City Royals’ 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Ohtani carries Angels past Boston, ending LA's 14-game skid
Read full article: Ohtani carries Angels past Boston, ending LA's 14-game skidShohei Ohtani pitched seven stellar innings and hit a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox send Angels to team-record 14th straight defeat
Read full article: Red Sox send Angels to team-record 14th straight defeatThe Los Angeles Angels’ losing streak reached a franchise-record 14 games when Bobby Dalbec drove in the only run with a double in the sixth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 1-0 victory.
LEADING OFF: Angels skid goes on sans Maddon, Correa ready
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Angels skid goes on sans Maddon, Correa readyFree falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base coach Phil Nevin to the role on an interim basis.
Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injured
Read full article: Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injuredThe Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez’s go-ahead single in the 10th inning.
After blowing 4 late leads, Yanks finally hold off KC in 11
Read full article: After blowing 4 late leads, Yanks finally hold off KC in 11DJ LeMahieu led off the 11th inning with an RBI double and the New York Yankees, after blowing four late leads, finally held off the feisty Kansas City Royals 8-6.
Yankees’ Torres positive for COVID despite being vaccinated
Read full article: Yankees’ Torres positive for COVID despite being vaccinatedNew York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus during the offseason.
Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener
Read full article: Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in openerThe ball was flying for the Rays as well off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in downtown San Diego. Cole beat Tampa Bay twice in last year’s ALDS while with Houston. Choi’s shot with no outs in the fourth gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead. The teams are meeting in the postseason after Tampa Bay dominated the contentious regular-season series 8-2. DEBUTTampa Bay reliever Shane McClanahan became the first pitcher in baseball history to make his big league debut in a postseason game.