10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Los Angeles Angels. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/laa http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=1314pneu8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/los-angeles-dodgers-could-fire-don-mattingly-soon-134800292.html COMMENTARY | With the Los Angeles Dodgers being swept, there's even more "talk" of manager Don Mattingly being fired. Some call it talk, some call it unfounded speculation, some call it cherry picking. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:48:00 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1927c28c-6236-3634-8253-5384a08cc32a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ecgmtb4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-white-sox-preview-032000893--mlb.html Not even a lengthy delay can slow down the Boston Red Sox' run. Sun, 19 May 2013 20:20:00 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4e272209-7be8-313b-bca5-48a8fcdb85dc-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12dfd3mlr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-york-yankees-051637409--mlb.html Yanks re-configure rotation after rainout Sun, 19 May 2013 19:15:13 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,daf8dbe1-7076-375e-b4e2-2934fba7fbda-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12lu2blp1/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-arizona-diamondbacks-015450684--mlb.html McCarthy finally gets elusive win Sun, 19 May 2013 19:15:13 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1bcd9ed4-4842-3feb-a4d1-a13d5cf1e4b8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12a38jsoi/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/royals-astros-preview-012326255--mlb.html The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of dropping below .500 for the first time in more than six weeks. Giving the ball to Jeremy Guthrie could help them avoid it. Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:26 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,77a0d37c-6ed1-3084-aa10-e62238a9fe7e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12cjc4m2r/*http%3A//www.csnhouston.com/blog/astros-talk/al-west-angels-beat-white-sox ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking his walks -- a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:38:05 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,435b7426-d377-3732-ba7e-207e00952a3b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12jh4kg4p/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-win-second-straight-top-001038031--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A two-game winning streak typically isn't something to get excited about, but when you're the Los Angeles Angels these days, any victory is a big one. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:10:38 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5d068335-b2ee-3c29-af4c-cbd8fa2a1f96-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12j8ak0n2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-vargas-goes-7-scoreless-225036852--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking his walks - a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:04 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3d705653-0c5c-3100-bd20-ab30f1e155d3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=129ma2kto/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-6-white-sox-2-230033656--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jason Vargas threw seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Angels made the most of their seven hits on the way to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:33 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e74bcda5-78f9-3695-87e6-591b262b1b48-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12dlnsldb/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/royals-athletics-preview-062851147--mlb.html After struggling during the first half of May, the Oakland Athletics might be ready to make a run in the positive direction. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:28:51 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,48f9aaf1-6c2b-3945-9963-cea04a54f286-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12dak5769/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nationals-padres-preview-050257156--mlb.html Bryce Harper is still feeling the effects of running into an outfield wall earlier this week. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:02:57 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7dead5a4-f5fe-3db9-8d46-87f77987b9a4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12n6qdf4m/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/indians-walk-off-win-over-seattle-again-045732840.html (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by Mark Reynolds on a fielders choice grounder in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Indians at the top of the American League Central (24-17). In New York, Robinson Cano drove in four runs on two two-run homers as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2. ... Sat, 18 May 2013 21:57:32 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c7a40f20-86b6-3115-a1ae-3724e0a97d25-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=130fhiphl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/baseball-indians-walk-off-win-over-seattle-again-044541247.html May 18 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by Mark Reynolds on a fielders choice grounder in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Indians at the top of the American League Central (24-17). In New York, Robinson Cano drove in four runs on two two-run homers as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2. ... Sat, 18 May 2013 21:45:41 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,74443d1f-3d9c-3b60-868a-6e709f61ea2a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12dd4ufq4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/white-sox-angels-preview-023431825--mlb.html The Los Angeles Angels ended yet another losing streak Saturday, using a big offensive performance against the Chicago White Sox. They'll try to salvage a four-game split with Chicago on Sunday at Angel Stadium, though they've struggled to string together victories all year. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:34:31 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6695869c-1a00-35c0-9034-547bda45d787-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=1297003ml/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-hold-12-9-win-000944628--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels finally won a game that Joe Blanton started for them. That will have to be enough for Blanton while he remains in search of the first victory for his record. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:23 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8cc18a52-6ff0-39b0-b53e-d122f0c6448b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12k5stsas/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-score-season-high-amount-014028666--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. -- At this point, there is no such thing as winning ugly for the Los Angeles Angels. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:40:28 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a64d5588-5f94-30a7-9b4a-3a890e2412cf-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12hpfk4kp/*http%3A//www.csnhouston.com/blog/astros-talk/al-west-angels-take-down-white-sox ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Alberto Callaspo hit a three-run homer in Los Angeles' five-run seventh inning, and the Angels beat the White Sox 12-9 on Saturday to end Chicago's four-game winning streak. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:54:47 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7c1e68a1-2fcb-3bc9-9ec1-73e63a88ecf0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12aq4ir39/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-12-white-sox-9-001037516--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels rallied from a four-run deficit and scored a season-high in runs but had to hold on to eke out a 12-9 win over the Chicago White Sox Saturday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:10:37 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,496da149-3972-3c31-9386-9eb1792c984d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12h75t2f2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-roundup-cards-put-garcia-233033378--mlb.html The St. Louis Cardinals will place left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder pain. Garcia will see a doctor to try to find out exactly what is wrong and how long he will be out, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:33 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,54535311-0c53-32c2-b55a-a36220374079-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12lif3u5k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/hamilton-scratched-angels-lineup-201050417--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Right fielder Josh Hamilton was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:20:36 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6b68812d-aa5c-3279-b937-390f11e805b4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12f0lk4do/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-claim-3b-nelson-off-212023651--mlb.html The Los Angeles Angels claimed third baseman Chris Nelson off waivers Saturday. Sat, 18 May 2013 14:20:23 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ea46da03-6190-3c9d-a1ca-9fa50a5037c6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13ms0t20q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/hawk-harrelson-shares-story-riding-mule-white-sox-183703519.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:37:03 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6a05cfc2-0239-3372-bf87-40f5d7dc6f79-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13m00an86/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-justin-upton-helps-braves-slam-dodgers-paul-074645036.html Your browser does not support iframes. The Juice returns for season No. 6! It's almost eligible for free-agency! Stop by daily for news from the action, along with great photos, stats, video highlights and more. With their desired lineup intact for the first time in 40 games, the Atlanta Braves offense turned it up a notch in their 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jason Heyward, who just returned from the disabled list on Thursday after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Colorado last month, reached base three times to help set the table. Justin Upton then cleared it in the sixth, cracking his third career grand slam off Paco Rodriguez. ''As soon as he took that swing, I knew that ball was going to be out of the ballpark,'' said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. ''That was one of the prettiest swings I've seen put on a baseball.' After traveling an estimated 461 feet, we're sure the baseball agreed with Gonzalez's assessment. It was Upton's tenth homer — out of 14 — to travel over 420 feet this season. He's averaging 427 feet on all of his home runs, which is the most for any players with more than five. Just awesome, game-changing power. As we're about to learn, though, the Diamondbacks aren't exactly lacking that type of player despite trading Upton during the offseason. But boy how nice would it be to have two of them? Good as Goldy : How about the start for Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt? After going 4 for 5 with two more home runs and 4 RBIs in the D-Backs 9-2 win over the Marlins on Friday night, the 25-year-old slugger is up to .338 on the season with 12 big flys and 35 driven in. Only Upton has more homers in the National League with his 14. Goldschmidt is also second in RBIs to Brandon Phillips. An all-star bid seems more likely with each passing day. Hiroki Special: For the fifth time since the beginning of the 2012 season, Hiroki Kuroda gave the New York Yankees eight plus innings of scoreless baseball. Only Felix Hernandez has more during that time with eight. Kuroda didn't have much room for error on this night as Mark Buehrle nearly matched him through six innings. New York did manage single runs in the first and fifth, and then finally broke it open with a three spot in the seventh to lock up their 5-0 win. Rosales strikes again! And this time... it counts! After hitting a game-tying home in Cleveland last week that was incorrectly ruled (despite a review) a double, Adam Rosales left no doubt on Friday. His eighth inning solo home run was the difference in Oakland's 2-1 victory over James Shield and the Royals. ''I think I was pretty sure about that one,'' Rosales said with an ear-to-ear grin. ''It felt good to get over that hump. Every ballfield I went to, they all were saying, 'Oh, it was a homer,' or you talk to family and friends and like, 'Yeah, it was a homer.' So, now they'll be talking about something else. They'll talk about a real homer.'' And more importantly, a real win. MORE SCORES Mets 3, Cubs 2: Matt Harvey gets the win on the hill and the game-winning RBI at the plate. He’s already 5-0. Phillies 5, Reds 3: Philly gets two in the eighth after bullpen blows lead for Cliff Lee. Pirates 5, Astros 4: The Astros lose in the most Astros way possible . Indians 6, Mariners 3 (10 inn.): Three-run, walk-off home run by Jason Kipnis sends Indians fans home happy. Your browser does not support iframes. Rays 12, Orioles 10: Camouflaged Rays strike early and often, then hold on as O's rally for six runs in eighth. Red Sox 3, Twins 2 (10 inn.): Boston steals another game late on the road. Jonny Gomes' sac fly in the tenth is the difference. Tigers 2, Rangers 1: The pitching duel scheduled for Thursday arrived one day late. Cardinals 7, Brewers 6: David Freese's long-awaited first home run in 2013 was a grand slam. That helped St. Louis overcome two three-run homers by Aramis Ramirez. Rockies 10, Giants 9: Jordan Pacheco's go-ahead grand slam in the fifth holds up as Colorado snaps their 10-game losing streak to San Francisco. White Sox 3, Angels 0: Even dozen strikeouts for Chris Sale. Nationals 6, Padres 5 (10 inn.): Chad Tracy homers off Huston Street in the tenth. That's six allowed by San Diego's closer in 17 innings. ''We don't want to be the heart-attack kids, but it's a good character check for us right away.'' — Jonny Gomes on Boston's back-to-back dramatic road victories in their final at-bats. • Elias says the Yankees are the first team in AL history to begin a season 17-0 in games they've scored first. • Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson became first pitcher to allow eight earned runs and still win the game since Andy Pettitte in 2007. • According to Yahoo!'s Jeff Passan , the Kansas City Royals have lost six of James Shields' nine starts this season, with each coming by one run. Looking for more baseball chatter? Follow @bigleaguestew , @Townie813 , @AnswerDave and @MikeOz on Twitter Also, check out the BLS Facebook Page Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:45 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a3fcac0a-6497-3f5c-9377-8cb5a7cf93ed-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12isvue13/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/white-soxs-sale-sails-another-063038481--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. -- If there was a bright spot for the Los Angeles Angels after Friday night's game, it's that they won't have to worry about facing Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale for the rest of the season. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:30:38 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,71c22909-7fff-332e-8d36-afc8a46e2b4d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12l6ssu63/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/sale-outduels-wilson-again-white-050832437--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels did three times better against Chris Sale than they did last Sunday at Chicago. They got three hits this time - and still no runs. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:15:47 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0116e4e9-9add-37aa-9d46-213e849bcd8a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=129lltcnt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/white-sox-3-angels-0-052023581--mlb.html ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale wasn't as impressive on Friday night as he was in his previous outing, but he was good enough. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:20:23 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f96a5d2b-f78f-315a-a33a-72e1b900532a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ls4tspl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cabrera-double-lifts-tigers-over-034322829--mlb.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- With a little help from slugger Miguel Cabrera, Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers slowed down the Texas Rangers. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:42:27 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d41f0176-cbed-37c8-a122-972c2db12b6a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12pbor3rh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-roundup-pettitte-headed-disabled-234036403--mlb.html New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained left trapezious muscle, according to multiple reports Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:36 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,cdf5a9c2-c6f1-3ee5-aef5-68ebca81e3c1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12j06f0vu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/royals-dyson-put-disabled-list-200033132--mlb.html The Kansas City Royals placed center fielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of a sprained right ankle. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:33 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,070e3f74-4ee5-3039-af16-93f4fd271a7e-l:1 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:48:00 PDT