69-47 W-L/3 Game W Streak

	J. Saunders		R. Halladay
	6-0	Record	13-5
	3.46	ERA	4.17
	54.2	IP	151.0
	28	K	103
	17	BB	32
	5	HR	13
4:07 p.m.

About the Opponent
59-58 Record
3rd in AL West
542 Runs Scored
506 Runs Allowed
1 Game Losing Streak
6-4 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 0-0 Tie
Game 1 of 7 between LAA/TOR in '07

Other games
	Twins	Angels
8/15	D. Moseley	S. Marcum	4:07 pm
8/16	K. Escobar	D. McGowan	4:07 pm

68-47 W-L/2 Game W Streak

	B. Bonser		J. Weaver
	5-8	Record	7-5
	4.63	ERA	3.94
	134.0	IP	107.1
	112	K	75
	46	BB	37
	17	HR	12
12:35 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent
58-58 Record
3rd in AL Central
523 Runs Scored
515 Runs Allowed
3 Game Losing Streak
3-7 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 5-3 LAA
Game 9 of 9 between LAA/MIN in '07
Angels have outscored Twins 54-30 in '07

Other games
	Twins	Angels
8/10	Box Score		10-1 LAA
8/11	Box Score		4-3 LAA

Minor League Scores

		Salt Lake Bees
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
POR		0	1	0		0	2	1		0	0	0			4
SLB		0	0	0		0	0	1		0	0	4			5
Win			S. Shell (5-3)
Loss			S. Cassidy (2-4)
Box Score

Today's Game: 1:05 pm against Portland

		Arkansas Travelers
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
SAA		0	0	0		0	1	0		1	2	0			4
ARK		0	0	2		0	0	0		0	1	0			3
Win			J. Searles (2-3)
Loss			B. Edwards (4-3)
Save			E. Moreno (3)
Box Score

Today's Game: 4:00 pm against San Antonio

		R.C. Quakes
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
IE66		1	0	0		0	0	0		2	0	0			3
RCQ		1	4	0		0	0	1		0	0	x			6
Win			S. Marek (7-8)
Loss			J. Guerra (6-7)
Save			A. Cook (1)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:05 pm against Inland Empire

		Cedar Rapids Kernels
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
GLL		1	0	0		0	0	1		1	0	0			3
CRK		0	0	1		0	0	0		0	0	1			2
Win			T. Sexton (1-0)
Loss			T. Mendoza (1-4)
Save			M. Ramirez (14)
Box Score

Today's Game: 12:00 pm against Great Lakes

67-47 W-L/1 Game W Streak

	C. Silva		J. Lackey
	9-12	Record	14-6
	4.51	ERA	3.11
	143.2	IP	153.1
	61	K	123
	30	BB	43
	14	HR	14
6:05 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent
58-57 Record
3rd in AL Central
520 Runs Scored
511 Runs Allowed
2 Game Losing Streak
4-6 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 4-3 LAA
Game 8 of 9 between LAA/MIN in '07
Angels have outscored Twins 50-27 in '07

Other games
	Twins	Angels
8/10	Box Score		10-1 LAA
8/12	B. Bonser	J. Weaver	12:35 pm

Maicer

In apparent response to what I said yesterday ('Maicer has been extremely average in Kendrick's absence'), Izturis went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs, and a grand slam in the 10-1 win. Maybe I should question him taking over for Howie more often? Maybe it works for other players, too?

In other news, Piazza cleared waivers and the Angels are considered a possibility for him. I guess he would be a big bat in the lineup, but he would play DH and what would happen with the whole Rivera, Anderson, Willits thing? Not that it would be a bad problem to have, though. Rivera would be able to take his time recovering from his injury, Willits could stay in LF, and then Anderson could go somewhere, like the bench or something. Other rumors include Juan Encarnacion and Adam Dunn; I don't understand Encarnacion, since we have enough outfielders for a whole division. The Dunn thing would be kind of cool, and preferable to that little Quinlan/Kotchman platoon situation.

Minor League Scores

		Salt Lake Bees
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
POR		0	0	0		0	0	0		3	0	1			4
SLB		0	2	0		0	0	0		4	1	x			7
Win			R. Thompson (2-0)
Loss			A. Rakers (3-4)
Box Score

Today's Game: 6:05 pm against Portland

		Arkansas Travelers
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
CCH		0	0	0		3	0	0		0	0	0			3
ARK		1	0	0		0	0	1		0	3	x			5
Win			D. O'Day (3-3)
Loss			S. Gervacio (1-1)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:10 pm against San Antonio

		R.C. Quakes
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
IE66		0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0	0			0
RCQ		2	0	1		1	0	1		0	0	x			5
Win			A. McRobbie (4-1)
Loss			M. Alvarez (5-8)
Box Score

Today's Game: 7:05 pm against Inland Empire

		Cedar Rapids Kernels
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
SBSH		0	0	0		0	0	0		3	0	0			3
CRK		1	0	3		0	1	1		0	0	x			6
Win			S. O'Sullivan (8-6)
Loss			E. Butler (2-3)
Save			W. Madrigal (13)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:00 pm against Great Lakes

66-47 W-L/1 Game L Streak

	S. Baker		K. Escobar
	6-4	Record	11-6
	4.43	ERA	2.79
	87.1	IP	145.0
	63	K	111
	17	BB	45
	9	HR	7
7:05 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent
58-56 Record
3rd in AL Central
519 Runs Scored
501 Runs Allowed
1 Game Losing Streak
5-5 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 3-3 Tie
Game 7 of 9 between LAA/MIN in '07
Angels have outscored Twins 40-26 in '07

Other games
	Twins	Angels
8/11	C. Silva	J. Lackey	6:05 pm
8/12	B. Bonser	J. Weaver	12:35 pm

Updates on various players

15-Day DL

Erick Aybar (Hand Contusion)- Aybar has returned from his minor league rehab, as of August 6th. On Wednesday the 8th he went 3-for-3 with a walk and two steals, and on the day before, he singled in his only at-bat. He is picking up where he left off in AAA where he went 4-for-12 with 2 runs scored, 2 runs batted in, and two bases stolen.

Howie Kendrick (Broken Left Index Finger, out since July 8th)- Howie has been cleared to play catch and do various other baseball related activities, though is still approximately two weeks from returning. Maicer has been extremely average in Kendrick's absence, hitting .279 with 9 runs, 11 RBI, 1 steal, and 2 homers.

Bartolo Colon (Right Elbow Irritation, out since July 24th)- Colon is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday, August 10th, or in other words, today. He is supposed to make some rehab starts before ascending to the majors once again, and there is no timetable for his return, but hopefully when a timetable does show up, he will be way in the future (unless he can figure out how to pitch like the old Bartolo)

60-Day DL

Juan Rivera (Recovery From Broken Leg, out since a very long time ago)- Juan Rivera could potentially be ready for a minor league rehab assignment as soon as next week, and is expected to return to the majors sometime in September. Lyle Spencer of the Angels official site said something about him being 'used off the bench' if he returns in September.

Minor League Scores

Salt Lake Bees

No Game

Today's Game: 6:05 pm against Portland

		Arkansas Travelers
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
CCH		0	0	1		3	2	0		1	3	1			11
ARK		0	0	2		0	1	0		0	0	0			3
Win			F. Paulino (5-7)
Loss			N. Adenhart (8-6)
Save			J. Miller (3)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:10 pm against Corpus Christi

		R.C. Quakes
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
HDM		0	1	0		0	0	2		0	4	0			7
RCQ		0	0	0		2	2	0		1	0	0			5
Win			N. Allen (4-3)
Loss			J. Arredondo (2-3)
Save			A. Jensen (3)
Box Score

Today's Game: 7:05 pm against Inland Empire

		Cedar Rapids Kernels
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
SBSH		0	0	0		0	1	0		0	1	0			2
CRK		0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0			1
Win			T. Barnette (8-7)
Loss			A. Diaz (1-4)
Save			J. Urquidez (2)
Box Score

Today's Game: 7:00 pm against South Bend

63-46 W-L/2 Game L Streak

	J. Lackey		D. Haren
	13-6	Record	13-3
	3.07	ERA	2.44
	146.2	IP	155.0
	118	K	121
	41	BB	40
	13	HR	12
1:05 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent

53-58 Record
3rd in AL West
475 Runs Scored
466 Runs Allowed
2 Game Winning Streak
5-5 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 8-4 OAK

Athletics have outscored
Angels 52-39 in '07

Other games
	Angels	Athletics
8/2	Box Score		6-4 LAA
8/3	Box Score		8-4 OAK
8/4	Box Score		2-1 OAK

63-45 W-L/1 Game L Streak

	K. Escobar		J. Blanton
	11-5	Record	8-8
	2.87	ERA	3.82
	138.0	IP	160.1
	109	K	98
	38	BB	26
	7	HR	11
12:55 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent

52-58 Record
3rd in AL West
473 Runs Scored
465 Runs Allowed
1 Game Winning Streak
4-6 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 7-4 OAK

Athletics have outscored
Angels 50-38 in '07

Other games
	Angels	Athletics
8/2	Box Score		6-4 LAA
8/3	Box Score		8-4 LAA
8/5	J. Lackey	D. Haren	1:05 pm

Disappointing Loss

Two outs in the 8th, runner on first in a 4-3 game and Scot could not hold it for one more out and get the lead to Frankie in the 9th? This is the offense he had to deal with: Ellis (made 2nd out); Scutaro (singled, got to 2nd as run scored on Vladdy error); Dan Johnson (doubles in Marco Polo); Suzuki, and not the Ichiro one (hit by pitch); Donnie Murphy (singles in run, Suzuki to 2nd).

What?

At this point, Greg Jones came in to make the deficit one that could most likely not be overcome.

I guess you can't really be too upset with Shields, with his 46.0 IP, 8 ER in the 2 months or so previous to this performance. Can't be too upset with Vladdy either, as he is making an impressive effort to keep this team from silly losses like this. By the way, who is this Santiago Casilla guy who got the win, and why does his picture on Yahoo Sports have a border around it, while nobody elses does?

Update: Thanks to baseball-reference, I have learned that Santiago Casilla used to be known as Jairo Garcia. One of these names must be fake, I assume, and if not, how many names does he have?

Minor League Scores

		Salt Lake Bees
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
SLB		0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0			1
ALB		1	0	0		1	0	0		1	0	x			3
Win			D. Barone (7-0)
Loss			J. Rouwenhorst (9-7)
Save			R. Corcoran (8)
Box Score

Today's Game: 6:05 pm at Albuquerque

		Arkansas Travelers
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
WCH		0	0	0		0	2	0		1	0	0			3
ARK		0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0	0			0
Win			C. Rosa (5-6)
Loss			N. Adenhart (8-5)
Save			J. Plummer (11)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:10 pm against Wichita

		R.C. Quakes
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
RCQ		0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0	1			1
STO		0	1	0		1	2	1		3	0	x			8
Win			L. Ramirez (3-1)
Loss			A. Ortega (5-10)
Box Score

Today's Game: 7:05 pm at Stockton

		Cedar Rapids Kernels
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
CRK		0	3	0		2	0	0		0	0	0			5
CLI		1	0	0		1	1	2		0	1	x			6
Win			B. Jones (1-0)
Loss			A. Diaz (1-3)
Save			C. Dennis (5)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:00 pm at Clinton

63-44 W-L/1 Game W Streak

	D. Moseley		L. DiNardo
	4-1	Record	5-6
	4.37	ERA	3.10
	55.2	IP	81.1
	28	K	37
	17	BB	28
	5	HR	5
7:05 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent
51-58 Record
3rd in AL West
465 Runs Scored
461 Runs Allowed
1 Game Losing Streak
4-6 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 6-4 OAK

Athletics have outscored
Angels 42-34 in '07

Other games
	Angels	Athletics
8/2	Box Score		6-4 LAA
8/4	K. Escobar	J. Blanton	12:55 pm
8/5	J. Lackey	D. Haren	1:05 pm

Minor League Scores

		Salt Lake Bees
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
SLB		0	4	0		1	3	0		0	0	0			8
ALB		0	0	0		1	0	4		1	0	0			6
Win			H. Bonilla (9-6)
Loss			C. George (5-8)
Save			J. Bulger (8)
Box Score

Today's Game: 6:05 pm at Albuquerque

		Arkansas Travelers
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
ARK		0	2	0		0	0	1		1	0	0			4
SPR		0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0			1
Win			N. Green (8-6)
Loss			A. Daniels (4-4)
Save			D. O'Day (5)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:10 pm against Wichita

		R.C. Quakes
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
RCQ		0	0	1		3	3	0		0	0	1			8
LAN		1	0	1		2	0	2		0	3	x			9
Win			T. Large (6-2)
Loss			K. Jepsen (1-5)
Save			C. Rhoades (12)
Box Score

Today's Game: 7:05 pm at Stockton

		Cedar Rapids Kernels
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
CRK		3	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0			4
LAN		1	2	0		0	0	3		0	0	x			6
Win			C. Reddout (5-1)
Loss			D. Herndon (8-8)
Save			E. Rodriguez (5)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:00 pm at Clinton

62-44 W-L/1 Game L Streak

	J. Saunders		C. Gaudin
	4-0	Record	8-6
	3.16	ERA	3.71
	42.2	IP	131.0
	23	K	85
	14	BB	66
	3	HR	8
7:05 p.m.			Weather

About the Opponent
51-57 Record
3rd in AL West
461 Runs Scored
455 Runs Allowed
2 Game Winning Streak
5-5 in last 10 Games
Season Series: 6-3 OAK

Athletics have outscored
Angels 38-28 in '07

Other games
	Angels	Athletics
8/3	D. Moseley	L. DiNardo	7:05 pm
8/4	K. Escobar	J. Blanton	12:55 pm
8/5	J. Lackey	D. Haren	1:05 pm

Minor League Scores

		Salt Lake Bees
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
SLB		1	1	0		6	3	0		2	0	0			13
ALB		0	0	3		1	0	2		0	0	1			7
Win			E. Santana (1-1)
Loss			N. Ungs (3-4)
Box Score

Today's Game: 6:05 pm at Albuquerque

		Arkansas Travelers
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
ARK		1	0	0		0	0	2		2	2	1			8
SPR		5	1	0		0	5	0		0	1	x			12
Win			C. Rauschenberger (8-7)
Loss			B. Butcher (1-1)
Box Score

Today's Game: 5:10 pm at Springfield

		R.C. Quakes
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
RCQ		0	0	2		0	1	4		0	0	0			7
LAN		0	0	1		3	0	0		0	0	0			4
Win			R. Mosebach (11-6)
Loss			I. Casillas (4-4)
Save			J. Arredondo (4)
Box Score

Today's Game: 7:00 pm at Lancaster

		Cedar Rapids Kernels
		1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9			Final
CRK		0	0	0		1	1	0		0	2	1			5
LAN		0	1	0		0	0	0		0	0	0			1
Win			T. Mendoza (1-3)
Loss			R. Gonzalez (5-5)
Box Score

Today's Game: 4:05 pm at Lansing