Mike Scioscia

Mike Scioscia has long been recognized as one of the smartest men in baseball. But Saturday the Angels manager may have outsmarted himself when a couple of moves he made backfired in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The first came hours before the...

In normal circumstances, it's the bullpen that comes to the aid of a starting pitcher. But there's nothing normal about the circumstances surrounding the Angels' pitching staff these days. So Manager Mike Scioscia said Friday he'll try to right the...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Haakenson, The Sports Xchange Vargas hurls gem, Trumbo, Trout power Angels past Orioles ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It's not the kind of pitching that will draw oohs and aahs from the fans, the type where the pitcher rares back and...

Jason Vargas may have finally come up with a solution for the troubles plaguing the Angels' bullpen: Don't use it. The left-hander turned in a masterful outing Friday, shutting out the Baltimore Orioles on three hits in a 4-0 Angel victory. It was his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Angels - INSIDE PITCH Mike Trout set himself an almost impossible standard in his rookie season, so as he completed the first month of season two with rather pedestrian numbers, there were bound to be...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Haakenson, The Sports Xchange Orioles 5, Angels 1 ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chris Tillman shut out the Los Angeles Angels on three hits over eight innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-1 win Thursday night at Angel Stadium....

The Sports Xchange By Joe Haakenson, The Sports Xchange Tillman, Orioles shut down Angels 5-1 ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels finally got a starting pitcher to pitch deep into the game and give their overworked bullpen a bit of a break....

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addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); The Angels' bullpen has been bruised and battered this season. And there's a chance things could get worse before they get better. Two of...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Baltimore Orioles - INSIDE PITCH When Chris Tillman puts it all together, he makes a lot of other people look good. The promising, 6-foot-5 righty -- acquired from Seattle in the Adam Jones trade -- became just...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Angels - INSIDE PITCH J.B. Shuck is proving to be valuable for his ability to not play. While most players seem to have difficulty producing when their playing time is sporadic, Shuck has demonstrated...

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (4): They're 6-1 in starts by No. 5 and 6 starters Nick Tepesch and Justin Grimm. Move to the first spot because other teams ranked in the top 5 were 9-17 last week. 2. Tigers (6): Very impressive in...