ESCOBAR DROPS 7TH STRAIGHT HE GIVES UP EIGHT RUNS ON NINE HITS ARIZONA 9, ANGELS 7.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 PHOENIX -- Kelvim Escobar Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar [ess-coe-BAR] (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. had nobody to blame but himself this time as his losing streak reached seven consecutive decisions. Escobar entered Sunday's matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks This article is about the baseball team. For other uses, see Diamondback. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League. having given up just two earned runs in each of his previous four starts. Errors and a lack of run support led to an 0-3 mark in those games. This time, the Diamondbacks hit the ball hard and often in a 9-7 victory that avoided a sweep by the Angels. It would have been Los Angeles' first sweep of the season. ``I don't even know the last time I won a game; I think it's been over a month,'' said Escobar, whose last victory was May12. ``I can't worry about that kind of stuff. I have to keep throwing and working. There is still a long way to go and I feel good. I'm healthy.'' Escobar (5-9) held a brief 2-0lead in the second inning before the game started to get away. The Diamondbacks scored four runs in the second, batting around. The first six batters of the inning reached base on five hits and a walk. Four players drove in a run as the Diamondbacks went station to station. The Angels managed to tie the score in the fourth inning on an RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in single by 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. and an RBI double by Tommy Murphy Tommy Murphy can refer to:
The Diamondbacks scored four more runs in the fifthinning, three coming on a home run by Orlando Hudson. It was the second home run in two nights for Hudson, who has gone deep only five times all season. Escobar gave up eight runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings and allowed five walks, three of those going to No.8 hitter Chris Snyder Christopher Ryan Snyder (born February 12, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. See also
``His stuff looked good, but he wasn't able to finish some hitters,'' manager Mike Scioscia The Angels refused to go away, their revamped lineup showing some bite. Maicer Izturis Maicer Izturis (IPA pronunciation: [maɪsɛr ɪs'turɪs]) (born September 12, 1980 in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball infielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. was in the leadoff spot, 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. was batting second and Orlando Cabrera Orlando Luis Cabrera (born November 2, 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. was in the No. 3 spot. ``He's hitting better than anybody on our team,'' Scioscia said of Cabrera. ``He's been our most consistent offensive player. Naturally, it makes sense to get him where we can set the table for him. The three spot is a pretty good fit.'' Cabrera did contribute a walk and a single and now has been on base in 53 consecutive games. It is the longest active streak in baseball and longest since Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican American baseball infielder. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, after having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle reached base in the same amount of games early in the 2004 season. Ted Williams holds the record, reaching base 84 consecutive times. The Angels came back at the Diamondbacks with single runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings before pinch hitter Garret Anderson, representing the tying run, flew out to left field to end the game. Morales drilled a home run in the sixth inning, his fourth of the season and first since June7. It was the fifth time this season the Angels won the first two games of a three-game series and then failed to close out their opponent in the finale. ``I think in most situations taking two out of three is a good thing and this is a good thing,'' said Tim Salmon, who got a rare start in the left field. ``It would be nice to get that third game. We need to make up some ground, and this would have been a nice series to make it happen. ``Offensively, maybe things came together a little bit in this series, and hopefully that can carry over to (today against Colorado).'' The Angels did manage 21runs in the three games but did it against a Diamondbacks team that has been fading fast. Even with Sunday's victory, Arizona has lost 17 of its past 20games. ``If we're going to get our offense going and score seven runs (a game), in the big picture you're going to feel good about it,'' Scioscia said. ``We've been pitching well, but the last couple nights with (Bartolo Colon) and Kelvim we haven't done it on the mound.'' doug.padilla@sgvn.com (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2731 CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Arizona's Orlando Hudson hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, his second home run in two nights against the Angels. (2) Angels start Kelvim Escobar hasn't won a game since May 12 against Seattle. Will Powers/Associated Press |
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