Robb Quinlan 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.

Outfielder Bobby Abreu watches a deep drive that fell for a two-run double against Baltimore this summer.

On the day before the World Series was to start in the Bronx, the Los Angeles Angels gathered in their clubhouse for the final time in 2009 and cleaned out their lockers.

A's pitcher Dana Eveland had plenty working for him at this time last year. He finished the 2008 season second on the team in innings pitched and was one of the most experienced pitchers on a staff that was getting younger and younger.

Gerry Davis, Dana DeMuth, Tim Tschida and Joe West have been selected as the umpire crew chiefs for the first round of the playoffs.

Scott Kazmir pitched five scoreless innings, Robb Quinlan drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Saturday.

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John Lackey shrugged off a pair of solo homers by AL batting leader Joe Mauer to win his third straight start, and Robb Quinlan, Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli each homered in the Los Angeles Angels' seventh straight victory, 6-3 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

The Angels equaled their longest winning streak of the season with their 11th victory in their last 12 overall, and are a season-best 19 games over .500. They have gone 27-9 since June 12, turning a 4 1/2-game deficit in the standings into a 3 1/2-game lead.

Erick Aybar broke open a close game with a three-run triple and had seven hits in two games Tuesday, helping the Los Angeles Angels complete a doubleheader sweep with a 10-2 win over the hapless Kansas City Royals.

Los Angeles left fielder Juan Rivera has left the Angels' game against the Oakland Athletics with tightness in his right leg.

The start of the second half brought optimism Oakland's way. The players seemed energized in the clubhouse thanks to three days' rest.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed outfielders Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter on the 15-day DL last Friday, leaving a huge hole in the middle of the Angels' lineup.

Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu hit back-to-back homers, John Lackey ended a four-start winless stretch and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 9-7 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.