Angels' Mike Trout has tough act to follow — his own

Rookie outfielder put up so many impressive statistics that his challenge in the future will be to just play baseball and let the numbers fall where they may, Manager Mike Scioscia says.

Angels' Jered Weaver gives it a go but lasts only one inning

He starts with a regular lineup in an attempt to get his 21st win and bolster his Cy Young Award potential, but departs because of 'general fatigue' after giving up two runs and two hits.

Failures of Angels and Chargers have similar roots

Arte Moreno in Anaheim and the Spanos in San Diego are to blame for a dysfunctional approach to team ownership.

Angels' highlights can't replace low of missing playoffs again

They close season with meaningless game after missing postseason for third straight year. Mike Trout, Jered Weaver and rebounding Albert Pujols couldn't counteract lousy start and bad bullpen.

Dan Haren ends season on a down note

Haren, slowed by lower-back tightness in the first half, finished with a 12-13 record and 4.33 earned-run average.

Angels beat Mariners, 8-4, but are out of playoffs

Mike Trout is a home run shy of hitting for the cycle but the Angels fail to reach the postseason despite a $159-million payroll.

Ervin Santana's future with Angels might be up in the air

Pitcher, who had a rough outing in a loss to Texas on Sunday, is in the final year of a four-year, $30-million contract that includes a $13-million option for 2013. There's a chance the Angels will let him go for a $1-million buyout.

Mike Napoli bashes a big dent in Angels' playoff hopes

Ex-Angel Mike Napoli haunts old team with two homers, six RBIs in Texas' 8-7 win, and doubleheader split leaves Angels three games out of wild card with three to play.

Angels' Torii Hunter finally joins the .300 club

Torii Hunter has seven hits in doubleheader at Texas to lift average to .313, guaranteeing that, at age 37, he will finish a season above .300 for the first time.

WAR breaks out as key statistical measurement

The Angels' Mike Trout is the most indispensable player in baseball, according to the advanced metric WAR, which stands for 'Wins Above Replacement.'

Angels spend dreary day rained out and losing ground to Oakland

Angels are scheduled to play a split doubleheader with Texas after Saturday's game is canceled. If the Angels lose both, and the A's win Sunday, the Angels get eliminated from playoff contention.

Jered Weaver keeps Angels kicking

Weaver becomes first 20-game winner in AL, but team still trails Oakland by two..

A Texas rainout would complicate the rotation

If the Angels can force a one-game tiebreaker for the second wild-card spot, they could be forced to use a starting pitcher on short rest.

End of the season could be the end of Torii Hunter's Angels career

The Angels lose their final home game of the season, another blow to their playoff hopes, and Hunter offers goodbyes to local reporters — in case he isn't with the team next year.

Garrett Richards' power dims in Angels' 9-4 loss to Seattle

A one-run Seattle lead turns into a five-run one in a span of four batters in decisive seventh inning. The Angels remain two games behind the Athletics for second wild-card spot with six to play.

Torii Hunter keeps Angels alive in comeback victory

His two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning gives the Angels a 5-4 victory over the Rangers in the first game of a doubleheader. They'll remain alive in the wild-card playoff chase for at least another day.