Found June 14, 2009 on
Los Angeles Times:
Right-handed veteran opts for surgery on his ailing left knee.
Saying it was something he needed to do to become 100% by next season, Angels reliever Scot Shields said today he has opted for season-ending surgery on his troublesome left knee.
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June 15, 2009
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Angels, MLB InjuriesSAN FRANCISCO -- Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, an early MVP candidate, was injured Monday night crashing into the center field fence at AT&T Park on an attempted catch.X-rays of his right rib cage were normal. Hunter suffered a contusion to his ribs. He'll be re-evaluated on Tuesday.If Hunter is out for any length of...
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June 15, 2009
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Angels, MLB InjuriesSAN FRANCISCO -- Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, an early MVP candidate, was injured Monday night crashing into the center field fence at AT&T Park on an attempted catch.Hunter appeared to hurt his right shoulder or his left wrist. He was down for a couple minutes and then was removed from of the game.More details to come later...
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June 14, 2009
Today: "Howie Kendrick's Demotion Is Not A Message":
Howie Kendrick's demotion to triple-A Salt Lake after Friday night's game did not come with a produce-or-else edict for the rest of the Angels, Manager Mike Scioscia insisted.
"No message needed to be sent to the clubhouse," Scioscia said. "These guys understand the expectations. This move...
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June 15, 2009
Juan Rivera hit two home runs Sunday for the Angels, and starts off Monday evening with another blast. His shot off Barry Zito in the top of the second gives the Angels a 1-0 lead over the Giants. Rivera hit nine on the season, one third in the last two days.
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June 14, 2009
He completes a sweep of the Padres with a five-hit shutout to improve to 5-0 at Angels Stadium, where he has a 1.01 earned-run average.
Jered Weaver might make a personal plea for the All-Star Game to be played at Angel Stadium a year early considering the way he has pitched here in 2009.
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June 16, 2009
Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu hit back-to-back homers, John Lackey ended a four-start winless stretch and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 9-7 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.
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June 13, 2009
Torii Hunter hit three consecutive solo homers, Kendry Morales and Jeff Mathis also went deep, and the Los Angeles Angels bombarded the San Diego Padres 9-1 Saturday night.
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June 15, 2009
Torii Hunter has left the Los Angeles Angels' game against San Francisco after crashing into the outfield wall trying to catch a double by Bengie Molina in the fourth inning.
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June 15, 2009
Pitcher has discomfort below his right elbow. MRI results are pending.
Angels pitcher Ervin Santana has been scratched from Tuesday night's start against the San Francisco Giants because of tightness in the area below his right elbow.
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June 15, 2009
Sure looks like it. The Angels put together a 7-run fourth inning and lead 8-0 over San Francisco halfway through the game. Even John Lackey had an RBI single in the inning. Needless to say, Barry Zito really struggled.
Torii Hunter hit the wall hard attempting a catch and was taken out of the game.
The Angels will continue that series while the Rangers face Houston.
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June 16, 2009
Just when the Angels are looking to turn the corner, as the currently ride a four game winning streak, it appears as if the injury-bug has a different plan. In the past 48 hours, it has been revealed the Scot Shields will miss the remainder of the year and Ervin Santana is expected to miss [...]
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