PATCHWORK ANGELS BAFFLED AGAIN: IN BIG-LEAGUE DEBUT, RED SOX'S PENA HOT : BOSTON 6 ANGELS 1.Byline: Joe Haakenson Pedro Martinez is one thing. But Juan Pena? The Angels offense could be excused for not hitting the Red Sox ace, who shut them out for eight innings Friday. But Pena, 21 and making his major-league debut, was just as effective, holding the Angels to one run and three hits in six innings in the Red Sox's 6-1 victory Saturday afternoon before 29,385 at Fenway Park • • [ . It was the Angels' third loss in a row, their fourth in five games on the road trip, and the fifth in the last six overall. They fell five games under .500 (13-18) for the first time this season. In their defense, the Angels aren't exactly putting out a lineup that resembles Murderers Row. Tim Salmon An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. . In their places are players like Tim Unroe Timothy Brian Unroe (born October 7, 1970, in Round Lake Beach, Illinois) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is an alumnus of Lewis University. Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 28th round of the 1992 MLB amateur draft, Unroe would make his Major League , Jeff Huson and Andy Sheets. ``You have guys that are utility players and you're asking them to pick up the slack for the No. 4 hitter,'' said Salmon, who has a sprained left wrist and hopes to return this week for the series against the Yankees in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . ``The bottom line is if you don't have the horses, you're not going to win. You can get on guys all you want, but shoot, it comes down to talent. ``These guys are the guys we've got. They weren't intended to be in there for an extended period of time. A perfect example is Orlando Palmeiro. He's a great fourth or fifth outfielder off the bench. All of a sudden, he's taking over for me. ``How much can you sustain? How many injuries can you afford to have before it shows? I think we've seen it.'' In the past six games, the Angels are hitting .180 (35 for 194) and have scored nine runs (1.5 per game). Saturday, their only run scored on a two-out double to right-center by Darin Erstad in the third inning. After that, their offense consisted of a single by Matt Walbeck in the fifth, a single by Mo Vaughn in the sixth and a single by Unroe in the seventh. Pena struck out eight and reliever Derek Lowe (second save) struck out three in three innings. Combined with 17 strikeouts (15 by Martinez, two by Tim Wakefield) in Friday's game, the Angels have struck out 28 times in two games. ``I'm all done using injuries as an excuse,'' said exasperated Angels manager Terry Collins. ``We've got big-leaguers. Big-leaguers make adjustments, I don't care who they are. We've got all the stats in the world of how to hit the other team, we're just not doing it. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what to say. I listen to (hitting coach) Rod Carew talk about approaches, but he's talking to the wall. We're striking out eight times a game (actually 9.6 Ks per game on the trip) - that's ridiculous.'' Approached after the game, Carew said: ``I have no comment, absolutely nothing to say.'' ``I don't have the answers,'' Collins continued. ``We're putting the best players out there we've got. I don't mean any disrespect to the other teams' pitchers, but geez geez interj. Used to express mild surprise, delight, dissatisfaction, or annoyance. [Shortening and alteration of Jesus1.] , every night we're talking about how good the other team's pitcher is.'' The Angels pitcher Saturday was Tim Belcher (1-3), who managed to get through the fifth inning, which has given him trouble. Problem was, he couldn't get out of the sixth inning. Belcher, who allowed four runs in the sixth, gave up six runs and 11 hits in 5-2/3 innings. ``There's not a lot new to say,'' said Belcher, who actually lowered his ERA from 9.96 to 9.89. ``Dig up your notes from five days ago. It's the same (stuff).'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Angels catcher Matt Walbeck doesn't have much advice left for starting pitcher Tim Belcher. Neil Hamberg/Associated Press |
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