A BLAST FROM THE PAST KENNEDY'S WALK-OFF HR STIRS ANGELS' MEMORIES OF 2002 ANGELS 5, BALTIMORE 2 (10).Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer ANAHEIM -- Adam Kennedy For other people with the same name, see Adam Kennedy (disambiguation). Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10, 1976 in Riverside, California) is a Major League Baseball player. He currently plays second base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Kennedy attended J.W. swung from the heels Tuesday, sending the entire moment deep into 2002. Kennedy (Cal State Northridge) hammered an 0-1 pitch into the right- field seats to give the Angels a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. For other uses, see Baltimore Oriole (disambiguation). The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. in 10 innings and helped shave another game off the Oakland Athletics' division lead. Manager Mike Scioscia
``I think it was that feeling just because Adam hit the home run,'' Scioscia said. ``There was a little resemblance. The stadium was charged, maybe not quite to that fever pitch fever pitch n. A state of extreme agitation or excitement. fever pitch Noun a state of intense excitement Noun 1. of '02, but it certainly rivaled it.'' While admittedly thrilled, Kennedy still wasn't too caught up in the moment to compare it to his biggest career highlight. ``Not really because after that, you take the next step (to the World Series),'' he said. ``This was just a step along the road but a big one for us with Oakland losing. It's definitely a good feeling, that's for sure.'' On Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
The Angels just need to trim 2 1/2 more games before they reach their magic number. Many players said the team needs to be three games behind In sports, the phrase games behind, often abbreviated as GB in tables, is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division. the A's when it plays Oakland seven times over the final 10 games. The first of those final seven head-to-head matchups take place in 16 days at Oakland. ``We've gone through the roller coaster (of the division chase) a few times this year,'' Kennedy said. ``The last couple of days have given us a little more life and hopefully, we take advantage of it.'' The Angels got another strong pitching performance out of a starter when John Lackey went seven innings. But his chance at a victory was blown when Scot Shields allowed a run in the eighth inning for a 2-2 tie. Lackey gave up one run on nine hits in his seven innings of work with a walk and five strikeouts. Brendan Donnelly (4-0) was the winner after pitching a scoreless 10 thinning. It was pitching that was supposed to lead the Angels this season, and it has come through over the past four games, all victories. The Angels have given up a combined five runs over those past four games to rebound from a 9-0 defeat to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. The Angels had wasted numerous opportunities to win this one, leaving 11 runners on base and going 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position. Darin Erstad, who was supposed to be used as a late-inning defensive replacement over the final month, nearly helped win it with his bat. His leadoff double in the ninth inning was wasted, though. ``The boys have been grinding through this all summer long,'' Erstad said. ``There have been a lot of ups and a lot of downs. They just fought through it and hey, we still have a chance. Just go out there (today) and lay it all on the line again and see what happens.'' Howie Kendrick had an eventful seventh inning when he misplayed a ball at first base that went for a hit and the tying run for the Orioles. But he led off the bottom of the inning Noun 1. bottom of the inning - the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat bottom inning, frame - (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat with a single and scored to help the Angels retake re·take tr.v. re·took , re·tak·en , re·tak·ing, re·takes 1. To take back or again. 2. To recapture. 3. To photograph, film, or record again. n. 1. the lead. Erstad replaced Kendrick at first base to start the eighth inning. Shields, who has now given up 10 earned runs over his past 13 outings, gave up a run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Ramon Hernandez. That run eliminated Lackey from a shot at the victory. doug.padilla@sgvn.com (626) 962-8822, Ext. 2731 CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1) Howie Kendrick scores on a sacrifice fly by Jose Molina as Baltimore's Ramon Hernandez waits for the throw. (2) The Angels' Adam Kennedy watches his walk-off three run homer against the Baltimore Orioles in the tenth inning on Tuesday. Chris Carlson/Associated Press Box: ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE - Doug Padilla |
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