Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Athletics on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in West Sacramento. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) The Athletics’ Brent Rooker, right, celebrates his home run with Jacob Wilson during the first inning of a baseball game against the Angels in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, May 22, 2025. … [Read more...] about Taylor Ward’s 2nd grand slam of trip leads Angels to 7th straight win
Swanson: While New York and the Mets go through it, Dodgers are above it
LOS ANGELES — Maybe you heard, New York has been going through it. I mean, The Fifth Inning in Game 5 of last year’s World Series? Now an epic collapse by the Knicks against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night! And then there’s new Mets superstar Juan Soto. He’s in it, too. it pron. 1. the animal or thing 2. a slump, a funk, a … [Read more...] about Swanson: While New York and the Mets go through it, Dodgers are above it
Angels’ Nolan Schanuel looks to do more damage with new approach
WEST SACRAMENTO — Nolan Schanuel has a new approach at the plate. The Angels’ 23-year-old first baseman is no longer looking to simply get hits, as he was when he was still trying to get his footing as a big-leaguer. “The first year to last year, I was looking at what pitch I can get a hit on,” Schanuel said. “It wasn’t ‘What pitch can I do damage with?’ And that’s kind of … [Read more...] about Angels’ Nolan Schanuel looks to do more damage with new approach
Moving on without Austin Barnes, Chris Taylor will affect Dodgers’ chemistry
LOS ANGELES — They will be missed. The elevation of Dalton Rushing to the majors and carving out of a role for Hyeseong Kim last week have improved the Dodgers’ roster. But the subtraction of established, well-liked veterans Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, both long-time members of the Dodgers, has left a hole in the day-to-day life of their former teammates and inevitably … [Read more...] about Moving on without Austin Barnes, Chris Taylor will affect Dodgers’ chemistry
Angels’ rotation shows signs of progress in performance, stability
WEST SACRAMENTO — When Hayden Birdsong started on the mound for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, the Angels stood alone in the majors. Birdsong became the sixth starter of the season for the Giants, leaving the Angels as the only team in the majors that has still used only five starters. Every other team has had to replace at least one starter because of injury or … [Read more...] about Angels’ rotation shows signs of progress in performance, stability