baseball :: leplastrier

• 4/6/09 OAK. Opening day. Saunders strong. Shutout. W 3-0
• 4/7/09 OAK. Figgy's first steal. Almost comeback. L 6-4
• 4/8/09 OAK. Cabrera is solid and missed. Adenhart 6 shutout innings. L 6-4
• 4/9/09 OAK. Adenhart dead. What a tragedy. Postponed.
• 4/10/09 BOS. 4 stolen bases. Knuckleball weak. Vlady GIDP. W 6-3
• 4/11/09 BOS. Almost comeback. Papelbon rattled. Great fouling at bat by Kendrick. L 5-4
• 4/12/09 BOS. Beckett's bullshit pitch. 4 Angels ejected, including Scioscia. Vlad's first HR secures win despite. W 5-4
• 4/14/09 @ SEA. Mariner's opening day. Griffey Jr. back in town. Shields chokes on the throw to first in the 10th. L 3-2
• 4/15/09 @ SEA. Foul ball into broadcast booth. Hot mic during break "NO ONE CAUGHT THAT?" Ichiro grand slam. Where's clutch hitting? L 11-3
• 4/16/09 @ SEA. Ichiro's 3086th. Small ball clutch hitting returns in the 6th. Fan jumps on field in outfield. Pants fall off. W 5-1
• 4/17/09 @ MIN. No Vlad. Small ball 35 minute top of 6th. Angel bullpen in deep trouble. Twins 7 run 8th, cycle completing grand slam. L 9-11
• 4/18/09 @ MIN. Bullpen coming apart at seams. 4 walk,2 wild pitch 4th. "It has been another adventure for the Angel's bullpen tonight" L 9-2
• 4/19/09 @ MIN. Loux goes 7 innings. Better than going to the bullpen. Hitting goes cold. Not a good sign. (P) L 1-3
• 4/21/09 DET. 5 pitchers on DL. 3rd pitch given up as a HR. Not good sign. Another Hunter clutch HR. Scioscia ejected again. Need KRod. W 4-3
• 4/22/09 DET. Batting keeps them alive. Pitching cannot hold a lead. Shields collapses again. Walks in a run. Failed comeback. L 10-12
• 4/23/09 DET. 6 pitchers on DL. Figgy two out bases loaded bunt scores 2 in 7th. Offense comes alive. Tigers 4 errors help out. (P) W 10-5
• 4/24/09 SEA. Loux falls apart in the 5th. First bullpen pitch is wild and allows a run. Offense no help tonight. Mariners 17 hits. L 8-3
• 4/25/09 SEA. Another pitcher debuts. Settles in after 3 run 1st. Bullpen useless. Hunter's 2 run homer in 9th tops off near comeback. L 8-9
• 4/26/09 SEA. Shutout. Wood finally in lineup. Huge home runs and staccato small ball. 14 hits. Weaver has great outing. Shields solid. W 8-0
• 4/28/09 @ BAL. Defense is weak. Bullpen solidifies. First consecutive win this season. 6 doubles. Fuentes shaky but pulls through. W 7-5
• 4/29/09 @ BAL. Loux is spastic, but settles. 2 HRs in 7th. Uehara takes Matthews' line drive in chest. Bullpen wobbles then delivers. W 3-2
• 4/30/09 @ NYY. 17th error of the season. Most in AL. Try to steal victory. Steal 3, 2 caught. Bullpen crumbles handed a tie game. L 4-7
• 5/1/09 @ NYY. Weaver horrible 1st. Clutch hitting pounces. 6 2 out runs in 6th. And then:"Angel's bullpen has flat out been awful." L 9-10
• 5/2/09 @ NYY. Palmer pitches a gem. "Pesky" small ball dominates. "Not having a problem with the lumber" Worst ERA bullpen holds on. W 8-4
• 5/3/09 @ NYY. Rain. Postponed.
• 5/4/09 @ OAK. Saunders 6 innings of shutout until he balks in a run. A handful of small ball runs. Bullpen holds it together. 11 Ks. W 5-2
• 5/5/09 @ OAK. First two batters drive in all 5 runs. Loux solid. Shields gives up 2 run HR in 9th. Time to send him to the minors. (G) W 5-3
• 5/6/09 TOR. Scioscia ejected. Ortega lasts 1 1/3, giving up 6 runs. Speier gives up 5 in 8th. "Cuts the lead to an even dozen." (P) L 1-13
• 5/7/09 TOR. 80s night. Weaver's first career complete game. Throws a 2 hour 6 minute, 103 pitch, 3 hitter against the best team in AL. W 6-1
• 5/8/09 KC. Palmer solid again. Kendrick inside-the-park home run on bobbled ball. Tim Salmon chats with Hud. Halos finally at .500. W 4-1
• 5/9/09 KC. Pitcher's duel. Squeezed out 1 small ball run. Saunders gets first career shutout and a complete game. Light up the Halo. W 1-0
• 5/10/09 KC. Loux shaky. Shields finally solid. Capitalize on huge KC throwing error. Figgy sac bunt. Hunter's amazing catch saves it. W 4-3
• 5/12/09 BOS. Weaver solid and then the bullpen goes to pieces. Clutch hitting fails. Looking forward to Lackey and Santana returning. L 3-4
• 5/13/09 BOS. Palmer wobbles then solid. Career high 8 Ks, first complete game. Pounce on Wakefield knuckler. Every Angel gets a hit. W 8-4
• 5/14/09 BOS. Santana returns. He and Oliver get 5Ks each. Shields falters. 12 inning nail biter. Mathis drives in Willits for win. W 5-4.
• 5/15/09 @ TEX. Monster Ranger offense jumps on Saunders, hitting 4 HRs. 5 run top of 9th not enough of a comeback to win. (N) L 8-10.
• 5/16/09 @ TEX. Lackey's debut. Ejected after he hits first batter with second pitch. Loux is weak out of pen. 10 singles not enough. L 3-5
• 5/17/09 @ TEX. Weaver complete game loss. First Halo shutout loss this season. Lots of scoring chances squandered. Not a great series. L 0-3
• 5/18/09 @ SEA. Lackey's first start again. Capitalize on Mariner mistakes. 3 HRs. Double steal. Lousy umpiring. Another Hunter catch. W 10-6
• 5/19/09 @ SEA. Tit for tat battle. 21 hits. Mariner defense sloppy again. Palmer bit wobbly. Fuentes best save, 3Ks in order in 9th. W 6-5
• 5/20/09 @ SEA. Santana pitches well. Quiet, 8 hit game. Mariners get 1 run in 1st, which wins it. Halos only 3 hits, strand 6 runners. L 0-1
• 5/21/09 @ SEA. "Look out Terry!" Foul ball into broadcast booth, hits laptop. Bats come alive. 3 HRs. Quinlan DHing?? Saunders solid. W 3-0
• 5/22/09 @ LAD. Combined: 22 LOB, 3 for 32 RISP. Like pulling teeth. Hunter, Rivera huge grabs. Figgy clutch hitting, HR shy of cycle. W 3-1
• 5/23/09 @ LAD. Lackey hits 3. F-ing Shields. 5 infielders in 9th/10th. Dodgers down to last position player. Lose on a walk-off walk. L 4-5
• 5/24/09 @ LAD. Another amazing Hunter catch into the wall. Two Hunter clutch hits. Halo bullpen can't ruin two huge hitting surges. W 10-7
• 5/25/09 CWS. Vlad returns in time for nightmare. Santana gives up 7 in 1 1/3. Sox 24 hits. Every starter but one 2 hits+. The horror. L 3-17
• 5/26/09 CWS. Bartolo Colon pitches for the White Sox. Saunders shaky. Palmer weak relief. 2 HRs don't help enough. Not a good sign. L 2-4
• 5/27/09 CWS. Another solid Weaver outing. Halos finally get a lead in series. Fuentes keeps it "interesting" in 9th. Gets 13th save. W 3-1
• 5/29/09 SEA. After a close ball 4 call: "I heard what Lackey just said but I'm not going to repeat it." Rivera robs HR. Next pitch HR. L 2-5
• 5/30/09 SEA. Halos 4 GIDPs. Fuentes gives up tying 3 run HR in 9th. "And Scioscia has that look, you know the one I am talking about" L 3-4
• 5/31/09 SEA. Santana disaster. Thrilling comeback, down 1-8. Dizzying run of clutch hits. Mariner closer collapses. Walks tying run. W 9-8
• 6/2/09 @ TOR. Saunders starts strong but stumbles. Down 0-6. Angels rally for 4 in 7th. Halladay complete game, career high 14Ks. L 4-6
• 6/3/09 @ TOR. Weaver pitches another gem. No hitter through 4. Career high 10Ks. Angels pounce early. 6 doubles. Abreu HR. W 8-1
• 6/4/09 @ TOR. Lackey solid until 7th. Oliver's turn to choke. "Wobbly bullpen wobbly again." Small ball in 9th. Fuentes "interesting" W 6-5
• 6/5/09 @ DET. Santana phenomenal. Magic bloody nose. Pitchers duel shutout through 8. Stumbles in 9th. Figgy foul ball grab ends it. W 2-1
• 6/6/09 @ DET. Escobar's first start since '07. Throws wild heat. Outdueled by Jackson, still throwing 99 mph in 9th. All runs in 1st. L 1-2
• 6/7/09 @ DET. Abreu's 2000th hit. Figgy's first HR. 4 walks in 8th, then Bulger gives up a grand slam. "Another implosion by the pen" L 6-9
• 6/9/09 @ TB. Early lead cut into. Pen almost blows it again. Double play saves. (P) W 4-3
• 6/10/09 @ TB. Lackey has weak outing. (N) L 5-9
• 6/11/09 @ TB. Rays stomp on the Halos. Hit 4 home runs. Santana not looking good. (N) L 1-11
• 6/12/09 SD. Palmer gets sixth win. Now 6-0. Halos respond to 11 run loss with 11 run win. (N) W 11-6
• 6/13/09 SD. Sean Rodriguez gets first at bat. Howie back down to AAA. Hunter hits three home runs. (N) W 9-1
• 6/14/09 SD. Shields out for season. Weaver throws another complete game shutout. (N) W 6-0
• 6/15/09 @ SF. 4 HRs, first by Rodriguez. 7 run 4th. Lackey's first career hit and RBI. Almost blown in the 9th. (P) W 9-7
• 6/16/09 @ SF. O'Sullivan's first start. Goes 7, giving up 1 run. (N) W 8-1
• 6/17/09 @ SF. 3 run rally in the 8th beats Lincecum. (N) W 4-3
• 6/19/09 LAD. 3 run rally in the 6th and Rivera's 8th inning go ahead HR win it. (N) W 5-4
• 6/20/09 LAD. J. Weaver vs. J. Weaver. Jeff is solid, Jared falters. Their parents wear half Dodgers, half Angels uniforms. (P) L 4-6
• 6/21/09 LAD. Kobe attends the game. Clutch hitting fails. Halos lose the freeway series. (N) L 3-5
• 6/22/09 COL. Palmer's first loss. Rockies steamroll to win. (N) L 1-11
• 6/23/09 COL. Vlad cuts off his dreadlocks. Goes 0 for 4. Small ball 8th leads to go ahead run. (N) W 4-3
• 6/24/09 COL. Vlad's first HR since April. Delayed no dreadlocks effect. Halos again answer 11 run loss with 11 run win. (N) W 11-3
• 6/26/09 @ ARI. Massive small ball 8 run 2nd inning capped off by Hunter 2 run homer. Most runs in a game all season by Halos. (P) W 12-3
• 6/27/09 @ ARI. Lackey season high 9Ks. Aybar stretches a single into a run on 2 errors. Napoli drives a 430ft HR moon shot to win it. W 2-1
• 6/28/09 @ ARI. Jr clutch 3 run double in 4th. Steals home. DBacks 3 error 5th disaster. Hud: "Where's the bucket, I've got to puke" W 12-8
• 6/29/09 @ TEX. Halos answer Ranger 2 HRs with huge 2 HR, 4 run 6th. Hud on Fuentes: "He looks like he wants to pinch your head off" W 5-2
• 6/30/09 @ TEX. Saunders has disastrous 3 run, 40+ pitch 1st. Angels even it up in 2nd. Rangers go on a rampage with 5 total HRs. L 5-9
• 7/1/09 @ TEX. Weak defense in 6th. 4 outs from terrible base running. Rivera 2 out 3 run HR ties it. Rangers answer with walk-off HR. L 7-9
• 7/2/09 BAL. Strong pitching by Lackey. Abreu has a 2 HR night, solo and 3 run shot in the 5th. Fuentes gets 23rd save. W 5-2
• 7/3/09 BAL. Santana continues to not impress. Gives up 6 in first four innings, including a HR. Kendrick called back up from AAA. L 4-6
• 7/4/09 BAL. Birds fly error lets Halos claw back with small ball. 15 singles, 17 hits, Vlad 3 run HR. Rory: "Better lucky than good" W 11-4
• 7/5/09 BAL. Saunders rocky. Amazing Figgy slide into home. Voted for him in All-Star Final Vote. Another Vlad HR. Haircut paying off. W 9-6
• 7/6/09 TEX. Game 81, halfway through the season. Halos pounce on Millwood. Mathis 3 run HR. Hunter/Vlad/Rivera 7 hits. Weaver 9 SOs. W 9-4
• 7/7/09 TEX. Big John solid and then falls apart in 5th. Halos leave bases loaded twice, stranding 10 total. Rivera's 2 HRs not enough. L 5-8
• 7/8/09 TEX. Hunter/Vlad ride the pine, both get MRIs. Not good. Santana terrible outing. Jones hits 3 HRs. 5 HRs total for Rangers. L 1-8
• 7/10/09 NYY. Hunter DL at AllStar game. Saundo-uh-oh. Halos down 1-5. Then Junior 1000th hit, Morales/Aybar 3 run jacks. Rivera hurt? W 10-6
• 7/11/09 NYY. Halos down 0-4. Then Wood hits a 2 run jack, Napoli/Kendrick 2 run doubles. 7 run 5th, 4 run 8th. Weaver 9Ks, 13 total. W 14-8
• 7/12/09 NYY. 4 run 4th. Yankees rally back. Oliver holds with line drive double play. Fuentes strikes out ARod to win it. Halos sweep. W 5-4
• 7/16/09 @ OAK. A's make Santana look good. Figgy covers 2nd for rare 4-5-3 double play. Gonzalez fist pump at Jr. He doesn't like it. W 6-2
• 7/17/09 @ OAK. Morales HR hits camera. 15 total walks. Saunders given up most HRs in AL. His pickoff throw error scores run from 1st. L 3-7
• 7/18/09 @ OAK. Every starter gets a hit. 6 run 3rd. A's get to Weaver and counter with 4 run 4th. A's 4 errors. Halos get 3 in 7th. W 11-6
• 7/19/09 @ OAK. Anderson perfect game through 6 2/3rds. Lackey escapes jam in 9th. Abreu solo shot in 10th. Fuentes locks it down. (G) W 1-0
• 7/20/09 @ KC. All 5 broadcasters w/ DC get bored. "I never knew we had this many microphones." Paper airplane competitions. Rain. Postponed.
• 7/21/09 @ KC. Doubleheader game 1. Small ball, suicide squeeze. Morales 19 game hit streak. Napoli's HR breaks a chair. Santana so-so. W 8-5
• 7/21/09 @ KC. Doubleheader game 2. The "night cap" Q first HR of season. Aybar busts it open with 3 run triple. 10 unanswered runs. W 10-2
• 7/22/09 @ KC. 6th start where Saundo allows 5 or more. Double steal in 7th. Napoli ties it. Figgy delivers. Halos 3 HRs. Series sweep. W 9-6
• 7/23/09 MIN. Morales streak ends. Admiral Aybar delivers: "He's hot as a firecracker." Napoli wins it in 10th. 31st comeback. Amazing. W 6-5
• 7/24/09 MIN. Big John has great outing. Q 2 run shot. Halos get "contagious" in 6th. Work the long ball. All runs off HRs but one. (P) W 6-3
• 7/25/09 MIN. Frenzy hitting erupts, 9 run 4th. Hud: "Uncle!" Every starter but Jr. gets a hit. Figgy goes yard, 3 stolen bases. W 11-5
• 7/26/09 MIN. Hud on Halladay trade: "I'm no general manager, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. You did?? Yes." Twins stomp. L 1-10
• 7/27/09 CLE. Rivera/Morales/Napoli back-to-back-to-back HRs in 2nd. Morales another. Not enough. Fuentes blows save, gives up 2 HRs. L 6-8
• 7/28/09 CLE. Jr. delivers, bottom 8th, two out, 3 run double. Fuentes still can't record an out. Bulger and double play ball save it. W 7-6
• 7/29/09 CLE. 100th game. Halos only team without grand slam. Hud: "Off the top of my small mind." Pounce on Tribe. Contagious offense. W 9-3
• 7/31/09 @ MIN. Santana shaky, gives up 5. Halos claw back to 5-4. Napoli crushes game tying HR. Endless hits, Twins errors in 11th. W 11-5
• 8/1/09 @ MIN. 5 singles, 3 run 3rd. Combined 32 hits. Every starter but Mauer gets one. Halos 66 HRs in last 44 games, 3 in the 6th. W 11-6
• 8/2/09 @ MIN. Weaver 11 Ks. Morales two 3 run HRs. Huge offense, every starter gets a hit again. 132 ABs, 52 hits, 35 runs in series. W 13-4
• 8/4/09 @ CWS. Vladdy is back. Lackey settles in, goes 8 innings. Lots of Sox mistakes. Seesaw scoring game. Lose on a walk off hit. L 5-4
• 8/5/09 @ CWS. Where did that July offense go? 3 Sox errors countered by 3 Sox HRs. Halos 3 GIDP. Gooby bare hands a foul ball. L 2-6
• 8/6/09 @ CWS. The offense returns. Figgy steals 2nd, then 3rd on next pitch. Vladdy first pitch HR. Aybar two bunt singles and a HR. W 9-5
• 8/7/09 TEX. Saundo very rough outing, lifted in 2nd. Palmer shaky too. Rangers hit 5 home runs, 15 hits. 27 hits total in game. (P) L 6-11
• 8/8/09 TEX. Pitching duel. Weaver holds them down to a two run HR. 11 Ks. Vladdy and Aybar go yard. (N) W 3-2
• 8/9/09 TEX. 8 Ks for Lackey. 8 for Holland, allows only 3 hits, 1st in the 6th, complete game shutout. Halos 3 costly errors. Painful. L 0-7
• 8/10/09 TB. Garza & O'Sullivan both knocked around. Morales/Vlad each 2 HRs. Vlad hits 400th to go ahead. Rivera steals HR to save it. W 8-7
• 8/11/09 TB. Santana pitches a gem?? 3 hit, 9 inning shutout. Defense helps with 3 double plays. Aybar amazing catch. Frenzy hitting. W 6-0
• 8/12/09 TB. Trevor Bell makes debut. Aybar 15th bunt hit. Napoli 160ft moonshot triple that's dropped. Jr./Howie 3 run jacks. Frenzy! W 10-5
• 8/14/09 @ BAL. Weaver falters. Birds hit 9 doubles, 19 hits. Pie hits for the cycle. Game over man, game over. L 6-16
• 8/15/09 @ BAL. Big John solid. Birds walk in run, give up error, and 2 singles for 5 run 3rd. Shaky save attempt. Fuentes eeks it out. W 5-1
• 8/16/09 @ BAL. Hunter returns. Great defense, poor pitching. Fuentes blows it. Load bases in 11, 12, 13th. 9 run, 8 hit, 1 HR 13th. W 17-8
• 8/17/09 @ BAL. Izturis/Morales HRs. Vladdy first pitch 2 run HR, then another. 7 walks given by Birds help. Eek out the save again. W 8-5
• 8/18/09 @ CLE. Terry: "I'm confused. Rex Hudler came in during the inning break wearing a batting helmet." Bell 1st W. Starters .300+. W 5-4
• 8/19/09 @ CLE. Only runs scored in the 5th. Another bunt single for Admiral Aybar. Sleepy game. Weaver complete game shutout. Yawn. W 3-0
• 8/20/09 @ CLE. Rainy game. Halo bats go quiet. Tribe singles and doubles get to Lackey and Palmer in a painful 7 run 6th. Ouch. L 3-11
• 8/21/09 @ TOR. O'Sullivan only goes 1 inning, giving up 4. Hunter's 239th errorless game. Halos rally for 3 in the 9th. Not enough. L 4-5
• 8/22/09 @ TOR. Both teams 3 runs in 3rd. Solid defense helps Santana; luck drops a few home run balls short. 3 run 8th locks it down. W 7-3
• 8/23/09 @ TOR. Bell goes 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs on 6 hits. Not good. Halos strand 11, 3 for 12 RISP. 3 double plays help out. L 3-8
• 8/24/09 DET. Weaver and pen knocked around, give up 7 in 6th. Down 0-10, Halos stage comeback. 3 run jack by Abreu. Not enough. L 7-10
• 8/25/09 DET. Kendrick 3 run jack puts the Halos up but Tigers claw back on Lackey. Impressive Tiger defense holds off the Angels. (P) L 3-5
• 8/26/09 DET. 98 degrees. 5 stolen bags, 1 each in 1st 4 innings vs top throwing catcher. Saundo solid. Still haven't lost 4 in a row. W 4-2
• 8/27/09 OAK. Santana solid despite shutout. Izzy/Aybar execute incredible scoop and throw play. A's Sweeney double shy of cycle. (N) L 0-2
• 8/28/09 OAK. Bell goes 2 2/3. Halos trade for Kazmir. Morales 6 RBIs, 2 doubles and 2 HRs overcome a five-run deficit to win. (N) W 11-7
• 8/29/09 OAK. Wilhite first pitch. Weaver 6 shutout innings. Izturis goes yard. Depleted bullpen struggles, gives up 3-0 lead. (N) L 3-4
• 8/30/09 OAK. Lackey's 100th career win: "Where I'm from, you're not allowed to say Nolan and your name in the same sentence." (N) W 9-1
• 8/31/09 @ SEA. Massive offense helps Saunders get the shutout. Vlad drives two deep, Rivera gets one as well. Bell solid relief. W 10-0
• 9/1/09 @ SEA. Santana has a solid outing but the bats go quiet. Morales had 33 RBIs in August. Sean Rodriguez traded to Rays. L 1-2
• 9/2/09 @ SEA. Kazmir debuts in impressive pitching duel. Loads bases in 1st, then strikes out side. Retires 18 in a row, 8Ks. L 0-3
• 9/4/09 @ KC. 20+ scoreless innings. Icy offense eeks it out on Vlad's 2 run single. KC's 11 hits go nowhere. Fuentes closes the door. W 2-1
• 9/5/09 @ KC. Greinke/Lackey duel. Lackey incredible. Hunter clutch hitting ties it in the 8th. Admiral Aybar is the hero in the 11th. W 2-1
• 9/6/09 @ KC. Saundo good enough. 4 double play balls. Frenzy offense returns? Aybar triples in 1st and 2nd. 4 run 2nd, 3 run 4th. W 7-2
• 9/7/09 @ KC. Santana wobbles. Weak defense and 3 errors don't help, but Aybar makes great catch. Cold offense, 2-for-11 RISP, 12 LOB. L 3-6
• 9/8/09 SEA. Pitching duel, Kazmir solid again. 2 crucial errors hurt Seattle. Fuentes blows it. Aybar wins it in the 10th. (P) W 3-2
• 9/9/09 SEA. 4 run 1st and 8 Ks gives Weaver a lot to work with in his 50th win. Bell wobbles a bit in relief. Fuentes 40th save. (P) W 6-3
• 9/10/09 SEA. Hunter wins Clemente and Rickey awards. Lackey pitches a gem. 8th complete game shutout. 1 earned run in 26 innings. (P) W 3-0
• 9/11/09 CWS. Great night for SoCal. Saundo smooth outing, 13th win. Small ball returns: 7 runs, 10 hits, no HRs. "Light up the Halo." W 7-1
• 9/12/09 CWS. Podsednik hits inside the park home run. 13 hits, all singles. Sluggish defense. Fuentes and passed ball lose it in 10th. L 3-4
• 9/13/09 CWS. Hud's daughter sings the national anthem. Kazmir solid. Hunter drills one deep. Fuentes manages to get the last two outs. W 3-2
• 9/14/09 @ NYY. Vladdy goes yard. 2 double plays help Weaver. Costly Napoli throwing error. Mariano does his thing, nails it down. (P) L 3-5
• 9/15/09 @ BOS. Lackey duels with Matsuzaka until he throws away a run on a bunt. 1-for-11 RISP. Get to Papelbon again, but not enough. L 1-4
• 9/16/09 @ BOS. Doomed roller coaster. 17 hits. Hud: "Is it possible we could have an uneventful 9th here at Fenway?" No Hud, it's not. L 8-9
• 9/17/09 @ BOS. Another nail biter. Hitman Howie goes yard and clutch 9th inning RBI. Still haven't lost 4 in a row. Fuentes recovers. W 4-3
• 9/18/09 @ TEX. Kazmir solid. No clutch, 10 LOB. Hunter's first error since 2007, 264 errorless games. Fuentes keeps it "interesting" W 2-0
• 9/19/09 @ TEX. Weaver has a great outing. Napoli goes yard. Great Ranger defense. Blown bases loaded comeback chance in the 9th. L 2-3
• 9/20/09 @ TEX. Lackey hurt by errors but they work the long ball. 4 HRs, Figgy's 4th. Kendrick 5 RBIs. Slumbering offense wakes up? W 10-5
• 9/21/09 NYY. Saundo strong, goes 8 1/3, no walks, 2 GIDPs. Morales finally goes deep in Sept. Bury the pinstripes. Fuentes 44th save. W 5-2
• 9/22/09 NYY. Santana gives up 3 HRs. Down 0-5, Figgy goes yard, spurring comeback. A-Rod go ahead sac fly. Mariano does his thing. L 5-6
• 9/23/09 NYY. DC hit by a foul, goes into NY radio booth, through door, hits his arm. Runners every inning but 0-for-10 RISP, 13 LOB. L 2-3
• 9/25/09 OAK. Weaver has a rough outing. Hunter puts on a clinic. Magic number still 4. Shutout by the A's, 'nuff said. L 0-3
• 9/26/09 OAK. "Sometimes you have to blow a gasket." 29 hits, 25 runs total. Blow 7 run lead. A's 6 run 8th, 2 outs. Game over man. L 10-15
• 9/27/09 OAK. With last game, finally lost 4 in a row. Saundo solid, then falters. Offense erupts. Izzy clutch in 8th. Magic number 2. W 7-4
• 9/28/09 TEX. Santana complete game shutout. Offense erupts. Clinch the AL West, light up the Halo. "They have a ticket to the show." W 11-0
• 9/29/09 TEX. Halo victory clinches Wild Card for the Sox, how ironic. AAA players get playing time. Pettit first major league hit. W 5-2
• 9/30/09 TEX. Palmer and bullpen combine for 1 hit shutout. 3 double plays, one an amazing turn by Aybar. 94th win. Phillies clinch. W 5-0
• 10/1/09 TEX. Last home game. Aussie Rich Thompson good outing relieving angry Lackey in 3rd. Texas blowout. Season home record 49-32. L 3-11
• 10/2/09 @ OAK. Morales/Napoli crazy, accidental double steal of 3rd and home. Abreu rips off 30th bag. Weaver looks playoff-ready. W 5-2
• 10/3/09 @ OAK. Kaz is solid, 5 shutout innings. Q has great day, 3 RBIs. Halos cooled off the A's. Fuentes 48th save, leading majors. W 4-2
• 10/4/09 @ OAK. A's use Johnny Wholestaff, 7 pitchers. Final game of season: 97-65. Phys: "These are the glory years for the Angels." W 5-3
• 10/8/09 BOS. Postseason. Big John solid, out of jams, 7.1 shutout innings. Hunter huge 3 run jack. Worst. Umpire. Ever. Abreu 4 walks. W 5-0
• 10/9/09 BOS. Great duel, Weaver pitches a gem, 2 hits, 7Ks. In 7th, steal 2, Izzy/Aybar clutch. DO/Jepsen/Fuentes squeeze it closed. W 4-1
• 10/11/09 @ BOS. Down 4-6 in 9th, 2 outs, Abreu shatters Pap's nohit record. Walks Hunter for Vlad, who delivers to sweep. I believe! W 7-6
• 10/16/09 @ NYY. Rough, cold start. Off days were not helpful. 3, really 4 errors. Morales drives in the one run. CC incredibly solid. L 1-4
• 10/17/09 @ NYY. 13 inning, 16 LOB, 5:10 hour heartbreaker. Horrible umps. Outlast Mariano, Figgy delivers. Then A-Rod. Lose on error. L 3-4
• 10/19/09 NYY. 11 thrilling innings. First 6 runs off HRs. Vladdy ties it. Mariano almost bats. Howie then Mathis clutch wins it. (G) W 5-4
• 10/20/09 NYY. Devastating loss. More horrible umpiring. A-Rod and C.C. unstoppable force. Facing elimination, will Halos deliver? L 1-10
• 10/22/09 NYY. Frenzy 4 run 1st. Lackey solid yet lifted in 7th, NY pounds 6. Rally monkey fuels 3 runs. Weave, Fuentes eke it out. (G) W 7-6
• 10/24/09 @ NYY. Rain. Postponed.
• 10/25/09 @ NYY. Vlad clutch makes it 1 run game. Then costly errors from Howie and Kaz. Fittingly Jr. strikes out to end the season. L 2-5

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