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 - 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 Hager back to Triple-A on May 10. The Angels know all about changing on the fly. They have recalled 11 players this season, seven of which have made their major-league debut. Five of those first-time major leaguers came up this month. Yet it was the guidance of steady veterans that did the job Tuesday. 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 50 games this season. Add to that an 11-game hit streak, which is the longest on the team this season. 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. drove in another run. Juan Rivera Juan Rivera may refer to:
n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. May 12 against the Seattle Mariners. He entered the game with six hits in his last 38 at-bats (.158). Rivera started in left field, while Garret Anderson took over the designated-hitter role for a night. The veteran of note, 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. 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. Although not as sharp as his younger brother Jered Weaver, who made his major-league debut Saturday, Jeff Weaver grabbed a victory nonetheless. Jered Weaver pitched seven scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles. Since Wednesday, the Weaver brothers are 3-0 and have allowed a combined six runs in 20 innings (2.70 ERA) with 14 hits and 14 strikeouts. Not only were the Angels adept with starting pitching and situational hitting, things bode well for the bullpen as well. Brendan Donnelly pitched a scoreless inning, his second strong outing since he blew a save by giving up two runs in a third of an inning May 23 at Texas and watched his ERA rise to 4.36. Donnelly has given up only a bunt single in his last 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his 13th save in 14 chances this season and 31st save in his last 32 opportunities dating back to last season. His only blown save during his current run was on April 18 to the Twins at Minnesota. Doug Padilla, (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2731 doug.padilla@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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