| Breaking News |  | Saturday, May 31st, 2008: Los Angeles Angels of CL Injured
Joe Nathan of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim could be headed for the disabled list after suffering a strained back muscle in a game against the Seattle Mariners. He is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks. The Los Angeles Angels of closer was injured throwing a pitch.
This season Nathan has 11 saves. In 21 relief appearances he has tossed 20.2 innings, struck out 22 and issued 7 walks with a 1-4 record. The Los Angeles Angels of reliever has recorded a 4.35 ERA and allowed the opposition to hit .256 when he is in the game. |
| Monday, May 26th, 2008: Injury Takes Toll, Lyon Out
The Anaheim received bad news this morning. Brandon Lyon will miss 12-13 months due to a ruptured bicep tendon. In the Los Angeles Angels of-Texas game he sustained the injury while throwing a pitch. "I'm disappointed more than anything," he told reporters later in the day. "You can't help your team on the bench," Lyon sighed. "I'll do the rehab work and hope for a quick recovery."
Lyon's record up to now is 0-and-1 with no saves and a 3.86 ERA. He has given up 11 hits in 9.1 innings with 6 strikeouts. |
 | Sunday, May 18th, 2008: Bloomquist Keeps Hit Streak Alive
The Baltimore Orioles stopped the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim today 3-0 and Willie Bloomquist was able to hit safely again. The Baltimore second baseman got 1 hit and ran his consecutive-game hitting streak to 20.
Bloomquist was excited after the victory and told the press, "I want to get a hit every time up. I want to get a hit every game I play. I want to win every game for the greatest fans in the world, Orioles fans!"
W. Bloomquist flied out in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, singled in the 5th and flied out in the 7th.
Looking at his stats this year, Bloomquist has compiled a .296 batting average, while hitting 2 home runs and driving in 9 runs. He has played in 36 games and scored 15 runs. |
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Brandon Lyon | ruptured bicep tendon | 12 months | 55 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | P Kelvim Escobar | ruptured bicep tendon | 4-5 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | P J.C. Romero | fractured elbow | 4 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | P Joe Nathan | strained back muscle | one week | 15 day(s) left | | 3B Hank Blalock | back spasms | 2 weeks | On DL, eligible for return | | P Glenn Roberts | ruptured tricep tendon | 9 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 28-23, .549 PCT | | Position in Division | 2nd, 7.0 GB | | Record at home | 15-12, .556 PCT | | Record on the road | 13-11, .542 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 2-3, .400 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 11-7, .611 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 8-9, .471 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 20-14, .588 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 7-3, .700 PCT | | Record in April | 13-9, .591 PCT | | Record in May | 15-14, .517 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .289 - 3rd in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .348 - 4th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .442 - 4th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .789 - 4th in AL | | Runs Scored | 262 - 5th in AL | | Hits | 529 - 2nd in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 163 - 3rd in AL | | Home Runs | 58 - 4th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 146 - tied for 13th in AL | | Strikeouts | 327 - 9th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 52 - 4th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.19 - 3rd in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.25 - 4th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.02 - 7th in AL | | Runs allowed | 229 - 4th in AL | | Hits allowed | 493 - 11th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .274 - 8th in AL | | BABIP | .323 - 11th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 36 - tied for 1st in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 156 - tied for 4th in AL | | Strikeouts | 347 - 3rd in AL |
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