Topic: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim

Blue Jays trade outfielder Rivera to Dodgers

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays traded outfielder Juan Rivera to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the Major League Baseball team said on Tuesday.Rivera, 33, appeared in 70 games for ...

Branyan drive gives LA Angels "Freeway Series" over Dodgers

ANAHEIM (Reuters) - Russell Branyan's two-run homer in the seventh inning earned the Los Angeles Angels a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday, giving them the honours in the 'Freeway Series' between the intra-state rivals.The victory gave the Angels (44-41) four ...

Bautista leads new era as All Stars named

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Toronto slugger Jose Bautista drew a record 7.45 million votes to lead the list of Major League Baseball All Stars announced on Sunday and will help usher in a new era of elite players at the 'Summer Classic'.Bautista, ...

Florida Marlins snap 11-game losing streak

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida manager Jack McKeon got his first win since taking over as the Marlins ended a dreadful 11-games losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.The 80-year-old McKeon, the former Marlins manager who led ...

Mets, Yankees on menu in first taste of Interleague play

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first taste of interleague play in 2011 comes this weekend to Major League Baseball and 15 seasons after it was first introduced during the regular season some of the match-ups still create a buzz.Metropolitan areas that are ...

Lester strikes down Angels as Red Sox maintain

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox continued their dominance of the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-3 victory on Tuesday.Starter Jon Lester struck out 11 and allowed just one run in seven innings to lead the Red Sox to their sixth ...

Weaver loses first start as Red Sox top Angels

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox handed streaking pitcher Jered Weaver his first loss of the season with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.Weaver, who had won his first six starts of the season and entered the ...

Angels' Morales to start season on disabled list

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales will begin the season on the disabled list recovering from the leg injury he suffered last year while celebrating a game-winning home run.Morales, coming back from surgery on his left ankle, ...

Angels reliever Shields retires after brilliant career

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scot Shields, one of the premier set-up relievers of the past decade, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, the team said on Friday.Shields, who threw a lively fastball despite his slender build, preserved ...

Veteran slugger Anderson retires

Garrett Anderson, who played 17 seasons of Major League Baseball, announced his retirement on Tuesday.The 38-year-old outfielder played the majority of his career with the Anaheim Angels.Anderson's lone World Series title came in 2002 with an Angels' championship team that later was ...