SHOWING VETERAN POISE CABRERA EXTENDS HITTING STREAK, WEAVER SOLID ANGELS 6, MINNESOTA 3.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, Calif. --- After using their minor-league system liberally over the first two months of the season, the Angels now are turning the tables. The Angels pounded Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Twins have played in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. starter Scott Baker Scott Baker may refer to:
If Baker is demoted, it would actually be the second pitcher they rocked out of the league after they forced 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. pitcher Charles Haeger back to Triple-A on May 10. The Angels know all about changing on the fly. They have called up 11 players this season, seven of whom have made their major-league debuts. Five of those first-time major leaguers came up this month. Yet it was the guidance of steady veterans that did the job Tuesday as the Angels won for the sixth time in their past seven games. They also assured themselves of winning their third consecutive series after not winning one in a month. ``We're not the finished product, but we're moving in the right direction,'' manager Mike Scioscia In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. consistent depth in our lineup.'' 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. turned in one dazzling play at shortstop after another and gave the Angels their first run with a bloop bloop Baseball n. A blooper. tr.v. blooped, bloop·ing, bloops To hit (a ball) into the air just beyond the infield. adj. Hit just beyond the infield. double to right field in the first inning. With the hit, Cabrera now has reached base in a major- league leading 31 consecutive games. He also has scored a run or delivered 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 in 42 of his 50games this season. Add to that an 11-game hit streak, which is the longest on the team this season. ``I think that's something that would eventually happen because we're a good team,'' Cabrera said about the team's recent winning ways. ``We're not a mediocre team, we're a good team. Sometimes teams go into a slump and then everything is going well where you put everything like we're doing now, defense, pitching and hitting. Cabrera certainly was not alone as the Angels dug out of an early 2-0 first-inning hole. Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic), and known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas (Spanish for Micah), is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. started a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single and Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. added the second of his two RBIs in the inning. Juan Rivera Juan Rivera may refer to:
Rivera started in left field, while Garret Anderson took over the designated hitter role for a night. The veteran of not, though, was starter Jeff Weaver. The right-hander was awakened for the second consecutive game by an opponent's home run. While it was the Texas Rangers' Brad Wilkerson who shook Weaver from a month-long slumber in his previous start, it was a blast by the Twins' Torii Hunter that did the trick Tuesday. Hunter gave the Twins a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a home run to center field. Weaver followed Hunter's home run with a strikeout against Michael Cuddyer to end the half inning. After allowing a single to Justin Morneau to open the second, Weaver retired 12 consecutive batters before Jason Kubel led off the sixth with his first home run of the season. ``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 it is, a home run gets me going every time,'' Weaver said. ``That part's been pretty annoying, but the last two outings are something I can build off of. I feel better each time and I give credit to the offense. I got in a 2-0 hole and they answered right back.'' Weaver (3-7) went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits with no walks and four strikeouts. He won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Since last Wednesday, Weaver and his younger brother Jered are 3-0 and have allowed a combined six runs in 20 innings (2.70 ERA) with 14 hits and 14 strikeouts. Jered Weaver starts Friday to open a three-game series at Cleveland. Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his 13th save in 14 chances this season and 31st save in his past 32 opportunities dating back to last season. His only blown save during his current run was April 18 to the Twins at Minnesota. Doug Padilla, (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2731 doug.padilla(at)sgvn.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box Photo: (1) Angels starting pitcher Jeff Weaver allows three runs in seven innings to win his second straight game. (2) The Angels' Juan Rivera circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning. Jeff Lewis/Associated Press (3) SANTANA Box: ANGELS vs. MINNESOTA - Daily News |
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