Lackey K's 12 as Angels sweep Rangers, try to secure home-field advantage

John Lackey gave up two hits and struck out a career-high 12 in six shutout innings, Mark Teixeira and Sean Rodriguez homered, and the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 7-3 victory Sunday.

Sweeney, A's handle Lackey, Angels to win third straight game

The Oakland Athletics own their first three-game winning streak in three months after earning a rare win over Los Angeles Angels ace John Lackey in an 8-1 victory Tuesday night that ended the AL West champions' five-game winning streak.

...to batting coach Kevin Long before going out to bat against Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jason Bulger during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

Angels-Athletics Preview

Angels-Athletics Preview

Thome's walk-off homer in 15th helps White Sox add to Central lead

Jim Thome homered in the 15th inning to pass Mickey Mantle on the career list and give the Chicago White Sox a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that extended their AL Central lead Saturday night.

Rivera, Kotchman back Saunders for Angels' eighth win in nine games

Juan Rivera and Casey Kotchman homered to help Joe Saunders earn his 13th victory, and the surging Los Angeles Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Friday night.

Batista's 7-plus innings prove difference for M's in Anaheim

Miguel Batista scattered eight hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, Richie Sexson hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Rangers' Laird paces win over Angels with 2 homers, 6 RBIs

Gerald Laird had four hits, homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs Sunday to power the Texas Rangers over the Los Angeles Angels 10-4.

Relief Efforts: Rating the closers

Eric Karabell rates the bullpens 1-30, naming closers, next-in-lines and stealth candidates for saves.

Giants 6, Angels 6

Giants 6, Angels 6

Mariners 6, Angels 5

Mariners 6, Angels 5

Time for Halos to make a big move

Now that the ultracautious Bill Stoneman has retired as general manager, it's possible the Angels will shake things up this winter.

Rangers tag Escobar for five runs early en route to win

Marlon Byrd broke out of a rut with three hits including a solo homer, David Murphy and Brad Wilkerson hit two-run doubles, and the Rangers beat the Angels 7-6 on Saturday.

Ankiel, Gomez, Pineiro among non-tendered crop

A roundup of the players who became free agents when they weren't offered contracts by their teams before Tuesday night's deadline.

Seven runs in final three at-bats fuel Dodgers' victory

Pinch-hitter J.D. Drew's 150th career homer leading off the seventh drove in the go-ahead run, and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.