Bullpen calls a wild-card factor

Some quick house-cleaning before I get to my thoughts on Game 5 of the ALCS. For some reason when I was writing my playoff preview, I thought that ...

Waiting nothing new for the Angels

That Game 6 of the ALCS was washed out didn't impact the Angels all that much. They've gotten used to waiting around this postseason.

A game filled with crossroads

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...

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Upper Innings Management

...to come out of the game with the bases loaded and two out in the seventh. Darren Oliver, brought in to make Mark Teixeira switch sides of the plate, wasn't the answer. In...

Moves making ALCS more interesting

The ALCS continues, and so too will the examination of the jobs being done by managers Mike Scioscia and Joe Girardi.

Angels hold off late Yankees rally, force series back to Bronx

The Los Angeles Angels responded to the Yankees' six-run rally moments earlier for a 7-6 win Thursday night that trimmed New York's lead in the AL championship series to 3-2.

Angels manage to keep season going

If the Angels had lost on Thursday, the focus would have fallen on manager Mike Scioscia's decision-making. But they didn't, instead defeating the Yankees in Game 5 to force the ALCS back to New York.

For Angels, it all begins with Lackey

The Angels are up against the wall, but don't underestimate their chances to still win the ALCS.

Umpire errors a real embarrassment

The need to expand instant replay was once again demonstrated by three umpire errors in Game 4 of the ALCS.

ALCS: Long ball hurts Weaver

...Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon in the first five innings today. After the Damon homer, Darren Oliver began throwing in the Angels' bullpen. Andy Pettitte's pickoff of Torii Hunter in the bottom...

Slew of mistakes have haunted Angels

The Angels' impact players aren't producing, and coupled with their physical and mental mistakes have made it likely they won't recover in the ALCS.

Yankees do a little of everything in win

The Yankees got pitching, defense and hitting -- not a bad combination -- in their ALCS-opening win over the Angels at Yankee Stadium.

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 09: Pitcher Darren Oliver #38 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches and relieves Jered Weaver in the eighth...

Angels looking to ride Lackey, versatile bullpen against Yankees

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Darren Oliver gives the Angels a reliable lefty reliever, which they'll need against the Yankees. By Buck...

Vlad's 2-out, 2-run single off Papelbon rallies Angels to sweep

Vladimir Guerrero and the Angels shrugged off their postseason failures and swept the Red Sox out of the playoffs.