ANAHEIM ― Taylor Ward’s collision with the right field wall kept him out of the starting lineup Saturday. The Angels hope that will be the extent of Ward’s absence. Ward passed concussion protocol and is expected to avoid the injured list, Manager Joe Maddon said. He was not available off the bench for Saturday’s game against the Oakland A’s, and his status for Sunday’s game is … [Read more...] about Angels outfielder Taylor Ward will avoid injured list after wall collision
Angels use early knockout, late home runs to beat A’s
ANAHEIM ― Luis Rengifo drove in two runs against the Oakland A’s on Saturday, poking a home run over the left-field fence in the fifth inning, and dropping a textbook Baltimore Chop with the bases loaded in the sixth. Rengifo also made an out in his first at-bat of the night ― a line drive back to pitcher Frankie Montas ― that made an impact beyond the box score. The ball … [Read more...] about Angels use early knockout, late home runs to beat A’s
Dodgers keep winning streak going with Mookie Betts’ help
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts reacts to hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Odúbel Herrera of the Philadelphia Phillies steals second base past Gavin Lux of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park on May 21, 2022 … [Read more...] about Dodgers keep winning streak going with Mookie Betts’ help
Dodgers’ Justin Turner could see more time at DH
PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers’ offense, with 58 runs in the nine games before Saturday, has started to fulfill its potential of late. Justin Turner and Max Muncy have not. Counted on to add heft to the middle of the Dodgers’ lineup and length to it overall, Turner and Muncy entered Saturday’s game with batting averages below .200, OPS under .640 and subterranean OPS-plus (84 for … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Justin Turner could see more time at DH
Joe Maddon sees improvement in Angels infielder Luis Rengifo
ANAHEIM — Joe Maddon conceded that Luis Rengifo stands apart from the other players the Angels have tried in the middle infield this season. Rengifo is the one with the potential to be the best player, even though he hasn’t shown it yet. “Anybody that came up and scouted for the first time would look up the middle and say who’s that,” Maddon said of Rengifo. “Plus, he’s a … [Read more...] about Joe Maddon sees improvement in Angels infielder Luis Rengifo