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Monday, September 05, 2005Week in Review: August 29 - September 4Overall Record: 77-59
Pythagorean Record: 79-57
Games Ahead: 1
Magic Number: 26
Week Record: 4-2
Pace: 92-70
Record after 136 games: 2002: 82-54 2003: 66-70 2004: 78-58 Opponents: vs. Oakland (2-1), vs. Seattle (2-1) Hot: GA was 8-24, although only had one extra base hit (a double). Figgy was 7-21 with 4 walks and 4 steals. Vlad went 6-20, with 2 doubles, 2 HRs, 5 walks, a steal, 5 runs, and 5 RBI, not to mention that he finally smacked his 300th HR. Ckotchy didn't play much, but did go 3-9 with a HR and a double. Quinlan hit 2 HRs. The starters gave up a total of 5 earned runs in 44.2 innings, for an ERA of 1.01, while picking up a record of 4-0. Frankie K pitched reasonably well, posting a 1.69 ERA over 5.1 innings (although that 1 run did give him a loss). Steve Finley Award: AK pulled off a rare feat this week, going hitless in 17 at bats, although he did walk twice, stole a base and scored a run. Bengie went 3-17, while Rivera went 4-18 and OC went 5-22. The rest of the bullpen stunk. They gave up 7 runs in 6 innings, and new LOOGY Matt Christensen has an ERA of infinity. Coming up: This should be the toughest week from here on out, as the Angels play the other two division leaders on the road. The Red Sox have had starting pitching problems, but their guys have been known to perform adequately for their offense. The Angels do miss Schilling, which I can't decide if that is good or bad. As for the White Sox, they are currently in a slow tumble, and the Angels haven't faced them since about May, so it is anyone's guess how that series could turn out. As for the Angels themselves, the bullpen is not working itself back into shape, but Kelvim "The Messiah" Escobar should be back very soon. Of course, with Colon's back the way it is now, Escy may be forced to start a couple of games, which means that the bullpen will continue to suck. Opponents coming up: at Boston (80-55) September 6-8, at Chicago (84-51) September 9-11 Probable Starters: Lackey vs. Wakefield, Santana vs. Arroyo, Byrd vs. Clement, Washburn vs. Garland, Colon vs. McCarthy, Lackey vs. Hernandez |
