The last time Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ryan Madson threw a pitch in a big league regular-season game was late September 2011, in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves. Madson retired Chipper Jones, Dan Uggla and Freddie Freeman without incident, and on 14 pitches.
Sitting a season-low 11 games under .500, the Los Angeles Angels desperately needed to avoid a sweep at the hands of the lowly Houston Astros. A three-run rally in the eighth saved the day from what could have been more umpiring controversy had the Angels lost.
HOUSTON -- Mark Trumbo hit a two-run double in the eighth inning before Alberto Callaspo's go-ahead sacrifice fly sent the Angels to a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros in a long game that Los Angeles played under protest Thursday night.
HOUSTON -- Bud Norris pitched into the ninth inning and Chris Carter homered for the second straight game to help the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. For the full story, click this link.
One year ago today, May 8, Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with four home runs and eight RBI against the Baltimore Orioles. That seems like a long time ago, especially considering Hamilton's early-season struggles with the Los Angeles Angels.
HOUSTON -- Chris Carter's three-run homer put Houston ahead in the third, and the Astros held on for a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. To read the full story, click this link.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- J.J. Hardy and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Jerome Williams in his first start of the season, leading the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-4 victory over the reeling Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Steve Pearce's RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. For the full story, click this link.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jason Vargas pitched a three-hitter for his first victory with his new club, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Friday night.
It’s been yet another frustrating start to the season for the Los Angeles Angels. As bad as the Halos started last season, they were actually a game better at this point (11-17) than they are in 2013 (10-18).
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