ANGELS NOTEBOOK: SANTANA IS NOT DWELLING ON THE PAST.Byline: Staff and Wire Services TUCSON, Ariz. -- Angels pitcher Ervin Santana Ervin Ramon Santana (born December 12, 1982 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Career Santana was a starting pitcher for the Angels' double-A affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers early in 2005, where he would rather look ahead. Santana allowed two runs and four hits over 2 2/3 innings Tuesday in a 7-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. , striking out three. Santana, coming off a 7-14 year with a 5.76 ERA, doesn't even want to discuss the 2007 campaign. "Spring training is to get ready for the season. I don't worry about the results right now," said Santana, who won 12 games in 2005 and 16 the following year. "I worry about location and making my pitches." Except for a two-run double by Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski in the first inning, the Angels starter made the pitches he wanted. The Angels' Kendry Morales Kendrys Morales Rodriguez (born June 20, 1983 in Fomento, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player in his rookie season as a first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed. did all the damage against White Sox starter Jose Contreras with a two-run homer in the second inning. Chicago's Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997-98) and Cincinnati Reds (1998). went 3 for 3 to improve his spring average to .714 (10for14). Konerko scored twice and had a double. Chicago's Nick Swisher Nicholas Thompson Swisher (born November 25, 1980) is a first baseman and outfielder for the MLB club Oakland Athletics. Swisher is a switch hitter who throws left-handed. hit a winning two-run double in the ninth off Jeff Kennard. Swisher swisher Sexology A regional term for a really queer queer, not that there's anything wrong with that also doubled and finished with three RBIs. Morales was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Brandon Wood added a solo homer for the Angels and Reggie Willits went 2 for 3 with a double. Angels on radio The Angels have resolved contract issues with syndicated talk shows that were preventing them from broadcasting spring games live on 830-AM. Weekday games will be broadcast live starting Monday. Weekend games will continue to be tape-delayed for now. ANGELS TODAY vs. Seattle, 12:05 p.m., Peoria, Ariz. Radio: 830-AM (delayed, 9 p.m.) |
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