Tonight's matchup: Strep Throat vs. Buehrle

The Angels have already stolen a game in Chicago, if they win this, the series is all but over. With Wash still ill, I am basically hoping for 5 innings from him.

RICHARD (5:24): "if they win this, the series is all but over."

Ah, now why would you go and say something like that? So help me God, if you just jinxed them...

JOSH (5:26): Sorry, but I did say "all but" and I wouldn't have done that if it was anyone but the Angels. It's on my head if they win tonight and lose the series.

JOSH (5:41): Wash is pitching very well, but he can't seem to throw to first. Is it nerves? Illness? Anyways, that caused one run to score.

RICHARD (5:51): For those of you who have a DVR and can't stand the FOX crew, you can hit this link for a free feed of the Angel's crew and match the two up. Regular radio won't work, because it's slightly ahead of the TV broadcast.

JOSH (5:56): That was the craziest play I have ever seen. Rowand double to the right field corner, where Vlad bobbled the ball, allowing Rowand to make it to 3rd easily. Vlad then launched the ball towards 3rd, and OC decided to let it go by, where it went way up the 3rd base line. Quinlan sprinted after it, Rowand ran home (the 3rd base coach told him to) and Quinlan threw a perfect strike to Jose, who applied the tag while Rowand's arm is in the air about 2 inches above the plate. Quins saved a run.

JOSH (6:02): The Angels get their first runner on! Of course, it is on an error and the inning is promptly ended by a DP.

JOSH (6:11): I am officially missing Lost right now, that's how dedicated I am (of course, I have it taping, so no real harm). Streppy is doing pretty good so far. Now we are at the second time through the lineup, we need to start getting to Buehrle.

JOSH (6:15): OC gets the Angels' first hit, a double.

JOSH (6:17): Molina is a freakin' pinata!

JOSH (6:30): Wash is doing a great job...he made two throws to first right to Ersty! Great pitcher's duel so far.

JOSH (6:33): Quins HR! So far (other than Wash) Quins is by far the MVP of this game. Game tied.

RICHARD (6:39): Q is the everyday 3rd baseman, Mike.

RICHARD (6:40): BTW, the skins are back. Cox is still having problems with their FTP though, so we still can't publish the liveblog.

JOSH (6:54): Wash is done (well, he was done about three batters ago, but he was able to get two outs in the 5th), but he did a great job. Donnelly is coming in with the bases loaded and 2 out. Washburn gave a great performance considering his condition: 4.2 innings, 1 walk, 4 hits, 0 ER (although if any of the guys on base scores, those will be added).

JOSH (6:58): Donnelly gets Dye on three pitches. For all the bad he has done this year, he typically does it when he starts an inning, not when he comes in with men on, and this K just exemplifies it. I expect Donnelly to start the 6th, Shields to come in if needed to finish the 6th, Escobar pitching the 7th and 8th regardless of score (unless it is a blowout either way) and Frankie to pitch the 9th only if the Angels are tied or winning.

RICHARD (7:00): Nasty. This is one of Donnelly's good nights.

JOSH (7:12): Shields comes in to start the 6th and rips through the Sox, with 2 Ks (both third strikes on questionable calls though). Now we need some runs...

JOSH (7:24): GA saves Escobar by catching a line drive with Crede on 2nd. Crede was 3/4 of the way to 3rd when he realized GA was gonna catch and GA got him at 2nd (it was close, I will grant that, but the replays show he was out).

JOSH (7:34): Angels have just missed two 2-run homers to LF in this series. This time it is OC with DVo on 3rd. Tough break. Josh Paul is gonna catch, Vlad leads off the 9th.

JOSH (7:43): Escobar has absolutely filthy stuff that inning, and despite giving up a two out single, makes the other three guys look bad. Bobby Jenks is warming up, the rookie-turned-Sox closer. This is the same Bobby Jenks that the Angels had had enough of his antics off field. This means the Angels should have him scouted better than any other team, but his demeanor may have changed significantly since joing the Sox, which could bite the Angels in the ass.

JOSH (7:49): Three terrible at bats against Buehrle by Vlad, Bengie, and GA and we are headed into home team wins with a single hit territory. I have to imagine Escy and Buehrle pitch one more inning each.

JOSH (7:59): Angels got robbed on an Escy K. Even so, with the batter running to first, you NEED to tag him or throw to first.

RICHARD: Eddings clearly called the batter out. What a bullshit call.

JOSH (8:02): Game over. I hope Scioscia was playing under protest.

RICHARD (8:03): Fucking robbed. I am as pissed as I've ever been.