Ervin Santana goes the distance in Angels' 9-0 rout of Braves

Angels' youngsters hit a rough patch

Peter Bourjos and Mark Trumbo are in batting slumps and veteran outfielder Torii Hunter calls it 'an adjustment period for them.'

Angels are sloppy in the slop, lose to Oakland, 14-0

Athletics score eight times in first three innings and run away with game in which rain delayed the start and came back in the middle. Angels starter Tyler Chatwood lasts just 2 1/3 innings.

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia supports expanding baseball's playoff field

Scioscia says expanding the field from eight to 10 teams would create opportunities for more teams with terrific regular seasons to make the postseason. He says it is good for baseball.

Manager's advice to Fernando Rodney is to keep it simple

Mike Scioscia says the reliever is having mechanical problems and needs to get his delivery back in sync. He has a 2-2 record with two blown saves and a 8.21 earned-run average in his last 10 outings.

Angels fall in the 10th inning to the A's

The bullpen fails to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning of a 5-4 defeat and now leads the league with eight losses and nine blown saves.

Bullpen blows another save as Angels fall to Texas Rangers, 5-4

Reliever Rich Thompson walks the first two batters he faces and gives up a single. Hisanori Takahashi gives up a single that drives in the winning run. The Angels have a league-high eight blown saves.

Dan Haren is disappointed again, but Angels defeat Texas Rangers, 3-2

The Angels let down starting pitcher Dan Haren once more, allowing his win to slip away but still earning a victory against the Texas Rangers.

Angels' Erick Aybar has learned from his struggles on offense

Aybar is being more aggressive and seeing fewer pitches this season. He leads all big-league shortstops with a .351 average after going three for four Sunday with a season-best three runs batted in.

Maicer Izturis guesses right for winning hit

He gets a breaking ball from Rangers' Darren Oliver for the second day in a row and singles in Jeff Mathis.

Angels' Mark Trumbo is sticking with what works

The rookie first baseman, who has gotten more playing time while Kendrys Morales recovered from a broken ankle, doesn't plan to change anything now that Morales is out for the season.

Another rocky outing for Jered Weaver as Angels lose, 4-1, to Texas Rangers

Angels ace Jered Weaver has cooled off considerably since his 6-0 start to the season, going 0-3 with a 5.50 ERA in his last three starts. Friday's loss included two Texas Rangers home runs.

Pitching and defense keep Angels in the game

The Angels enter a weekend series at Texas in first place in the AL West but have had to overcome the loss of slugger Kendrys Morales and the struggles of their highest-paid player, Vernon Wells.

Angels are better prepared to play without Kendrys Morales

Shell-shocked by circumstances of injury to their power hitter last season, these Angels appear to have learned a lesson and are carrying on with grit and good chemistry.

Long rehabilitation for Angels' Kendrys Morales makes sense to doctor

Morales has a fracture/dislocation of his left ankle, which requires a second surgery, according to Dr. Tim Gibson, because it's much more than a 'simple ankle fracture.'

To the Angels game on a rail deal

Inexpensive and relaxing, train travel to Anaheim on the Angels Express is a victory for the common fan.

Angels' bullpen blows lead in 6-4 loss to White Sox

Angels take a 4-1 advantage into the late innings, but Fernando Rodney (eighth), Jordan Walden (ninth) and Kevin Jepsen (10th) can't get the job done, and Chicago pulls off a web gem to end it.

Mike Scioscia tries another offbeat move: Howie Kendrick in left field

Kendrick, the regular second baseman and occasional first baseman, had never played the outfield before. But Scioscia likes his athleticism and sees him as a viable replacement for injured Vernon Wells.

Angels' Kendrys Morales to undergo new surgery, is lost for 2011

The player suffered an ankle fracture last season but was expected to be available by opening day this year. He was fifth in the AL MVP voting in 2009.

Angels are well within their rights in latest victory, 6-2 over White Sox

Much has gone wrong so far, yet they're doing a lot of little things well, enough to build the fourth-best record in the American League and lead the AL West by two games.

White Sox are extra harsh on Angels in 8-0 victory

They rough up Ervin Santana and Trevor Bell with three home runs and four doubles. Left fielder Vernon Wells comes up lame with injured groin.

Angel Stadium has yielded fewest homers this season

In 16 games at Angel Stadium through Sunday, the Angels and their opponents have combined to hit 13 home runs. In games on the road, the Angels and opponents have combined for 47 homers.

Angels give Manager Mike Scioscia his 1,000th career victory in 6-5 win over Cleveland

Manager tries to deflect spotlight off him, saying he's happy the 'organization is moving in the right direction.' Players make sure he gets his due.

Angels' Kendrys Morales to get second opinion on ankle

First baseman has been slow to recover from surgery in June and has an examination set up for Tuesday with a Colorado specialist.