Reggie Willits News

Hardly a week had gone by since the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were eliminated from the playoffs before they hit their first offseason obstacle.

Los Angeles Angels' Reggie Willits, left, celebrates with Bobby Abreu after the Halos held off the Yanks for a 7-6 victory in Game 5 of the American League Championship baseball series.

Just when all looked lost, the Los Angeles Angels took a cue from an old friend.

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Ace closer Jonathan Papelbon couldn't save Boston's season. The intimidating right-hander hadn't permitted a run in any of his 26 postseason innings before Sunday.

The Bible almost got it right. The bees - not mankind - are just a little lower than the angels.

The 2009 Salt Lake Bees began the season with a powerful lineup that fully expected to do great things, setting offensive records along the way to a fourth straight PCL Pacific North Division title.

One night after Fuentes presided over a collapse with two outs in the ninth, he helped the Angels snap the Red Sox 's seven-game winning streak and hand them their first loss at Fenway in 11 games.

Wednesday 02 Sep 2009 Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 07:00AM SALT LAKE CITY The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced today that the club has recalled right-handed pitcher Sean O'Sullivan, right-handed pitcher Rich Thompson, outfielder Reggie Willits, catcher Bobby Wilson and infielder Brandon Wood from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Wednesday 02 Sep 2009 Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 07:21AM Here's a look at how the Angels' farm system fared in yesterday's action: SALT LAKE BEES Pacific Coast League - Record 67-69, 3rd, 3.5GB The Salt Lake Bees won their fifth straight game with a 5-3 comeback win over the Tacoma Rainiers .

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim recalled several players from the minors now that the major-league roster size has expanded to 40 players.

Analysis: After missing 32 games with a groin injury, Hunter had two hits and two RBIs in his first action since July 7. He had a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the first inning, then ended the 11th inning with his liner to second base before redeeming himself with a bases-loaded bouncer up the middle in the 13th off Brian Bass .

The calming influence of manager Mike Scioscia enabled the Los Angeles Angels to remain focused after the death of 22-year-old pitcher Nick Adenhart in a car accident during the first week of the season, according to a report on MLB.com. In a story on Scioscia written by Lyle Spencer, Reggie Willits, an Angels role player, spoke of the manager's ...

Mike Lowell, who entered the game after Kevin Youkilis was ejected for charging the mound and inciting a bench-clearing scuffle, hit two home runs to lead Boston.

Ervin Santana pitched a complete-game three-hit shutout and Jeff Mathis drove in three runs Monday in the Los Angeles Angels' 6-0 win over Tampa Bay.

Ervin Santana pitched a sterling three-hitter for his first home win of the season, and Jeff Mathis hit a three-run double off the left-field wall in the Los Angeles Angels' 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Jhonny Peralta had four hits and followed Martinez's blast with another ninth-inning homer off Fuentes, whose 30 saves lead the majors.

Erick Aybar had three hits, scored three runs and drove in another for Los Angeles in an 8-5 victory over Kansas City on Tuesday in the opening game of a doubleheader.

Oakland Athletics left fielder Matt Holliday, top, collides with shortstop Orlando Cabrera while... Oakland Athletics left fielder Matt Holliday, top, collides with shortstop Orlando Cabrera while both men attempt to field a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Reggie Willits in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Oakland, ...

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Bruce Chen throws in the first inning during Tuesday's July 21, 2009, second game of a double-header between the Royals and Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO.