Scoring on ball that bounced off Adell's head changed from HR to four-base error
LOS ANGELES -- Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield showed up at Coors Field on Friday and learned that he had lost a home run off his stat sheet. To explain: Rumfield’s fly ball to right field during Tuesday’s 8-2 Rockies victory at Angel Stadium glanced off Jo Adell’s glove, then
Neto back in lineup, but Angels' bats scuffle with Soler, Grissom as late scratches
LOS ANGELES -- While shortstop Zach Neto returned to the lineup after missing three games with whiplash, both first baseman Vaughn Grissom and designated hitter Jorge Soler were scratched with left side tightness before Friday’s Freeway Series opener against the Dodgers.
Angels' offense stays hot with 16-hit, 11-run barrage vs. Rockies
ANAHEIM -- Ever since Zach Neto hit a walk-off homer against the Athletics on May 18, the Angels’ offense has started to finally click for the Angels over their last 15 games.
For Philly-area native Trout, a 12th ASG selection would be a homecoming
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Who's standing out in the Halos' farm system?
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Angels have Adell's back after flukey defensive play reminiscent of Canseco
ANAHEIM -- Angels right fielder Jo Adell worked hard to improve his defensive reputation over the years, including memorably robbing three home runs in one game against the Mariners on April 4. Adell had the misfortune of making a rare four-base error as a rookie in 2020 when a ball
Siri hits grand slam -- day after he took one away -- in topsy-turvy loss to Rox
ANAHEIM -- It was a good night for Jose. But just not for the two Josés.
Grayson's best outing yet leads Angels to back-to-back series wins for 1st time
DETROIT -- It was more like the version of Grayson Rodriguez the Angels were envisioning when they acquired him in an offseason trade with the Orioles for Taylor Ward. Rodriguez, making his third start of the year after opening the season on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, turned
Schanuel (calf) lands on IL; Madrigal joins Angels in depth role
DETROIT -- After dealing with left calf inflammation since early April, first baseman Nolan Schanuel landed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday prior to the Angels' 4-0 loss to the Tigers a Comerica Park. He had experienced calf tightness related to his ankle while making a play at first
Help Adell get his hands on rare cards
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Grissom rewards skipper's faith with 1st career slam in 6-RBI game
ANAHEIM -- Before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Tigers, manager Kurt Suzuki was asked what he’d been seeing from a slumping Vaughn Grissom recently and why he wanted to stick with him in the Angels’ lineup. Suzuki was adamant that despite a recent skid, Grissom had been hitting the
Detmers' 14-K masterpiece sets up Angels' walk-off, sweep of Rangers
ANAHEIM -- For lefty Reid Detmers, it’s always going to be tough to top the no-hitter he threw against the Rays as a rookie in 2022. But Detmers was perhaps even more dominant than that against the Rangers on Sunday night, as he struck out a career-high 14 batters over
After brief reversal, Taylor clears up confusion, officially calls it a career
ANAHEIM -- Longtime Dodger and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor officially announced his retirement on Sunday, just a day after he changed his mind about his initial plans to retire on Friday.
Trout, Angels take down another Rangers ace in 2nd straight win
ANAHEIM -- With the way things have been going for the Angels and their offense over the last month, it looked like they were in for a tall order by facing veteran aces Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi in the first two games of their series against the Rangers.
Head groundskeeper Lopas honored by Angels before moving into part-time role
ANAHEIM -- After 30 years as the head groundskeeper at Angel Stadium, Barney Lopas officially transitioned into a part-time role on Friday and the Angels held a special pregame ceremony to honor him before their game against the Rangers. Lopas, 62, began his esteemed tenure with the Angels in 1996
Soriano's bounce-back effort not enough in 'disappointing' Angels loss
ANAHEIM -- Right-hander José Soriano bounced back on Thursday and looked more like himself coming off a tough outing against the Dodgers, but again it wasn’t enough for the struggling Angels. Soriano retired the first nine batters he faced and allowed just two runs over 6 2/3 innings, but the
Kikuchi (shoulder) hopeful to be back early in second half
ANAHEIM -- Angels veteran lefty Yusei Kikuchi said before Wednesday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the A’s that he’s set to start his throwing program soon after being diagnosed with left shoulder inflammation early in May, and he’s hopeful to return in the early part of the second half of the
How being nicer to himself paid off for Neto
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Angels can't sustain their walk-off momentum, strand 11 runners
ANAHEIM -- The Angels were hopeful their unlikely ninth-inning comeback on Monday, keyed by Zach Neto’s walk-off homer, would provide a spark and get the team going after a rough stretch. Instead, we saw more of the same on Tuesday, as lefty Reid Detmers struggled while allowing eight runs over
Inspired by dugout speech, Angels go from being no-hit to epic walk-off homer
ANAHEIM -- It took only six pitches for the Angels to go from potentially being on the wrong side of history to winning in an incredibly unlikely fashion. They came into the ninth inning being no-hit by A's right-hander J.T. Ginn, only for Adam Frazier to break up the no-hitter
How can the Angels get back on track?
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655 days later, Rodriguez is a big league starter once more
ANAHEIM -- Grayson Rodriguez’s first Major League start in nearly two years didn’t quite go to plan, as the right-hander was hindered by a costly misplay at first base as part of a five-run fourth inning. Rodriguez, making his Angels debut and his first start in the big leagues since
Soriano's dominant start unravels after losing command
ANAHEIM -- It looked just like José Soriano's last start against the Blue Jays that saw him give up an early run, only to lock in and turn in another dominant performance.
O'Hoppe exits 1st game off IL with left wrist irritation; team says it's precautionary
ANAHEIM -- It started off as a good day on the injury front for the Angels with catcher Logan O'Hoppe getting reinstated from the 10-day injured list and returning to the lineup for Friday’s opener in the Freeway Series against the Dodgers. Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez is slated to come off
Soriano retires 20 in a row, Adell mashes 2 homers in Halos' win
TORONTO -- After two straight tough outings against the White Sox, right-hander José Soriano got back on track against the Blue Jays and the offense finally broke out to avoid a three-game sweep. Soriano threw 7 2/3 strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits, while Jo Adell homered