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Around The Halo 9/28/09

Found September 28, 2009 on Angelswin: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tommy Hunter,  Ervin Santana,  Scott Feldman,  Scott Kazmir,  Jered Weaver
TEAMS: Texas Rangers,  Los Angeles Angels,  Tampa Bay Rays

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It's time to put a bottle of champagne in the refrigerator as the Angels are now just one win away from capturing their third straight AL West Championship as they welcome the Texas Rangers to Anaheim.Despite being shut out by the A's on Friday and blowing a 9-2 lead on Saturday the Angels bounced back to defeat Oakland on Sunday. Coupled with Tampa Bay's come from behind victory against Texas the magic number currently stands at two.Mike Scioscia must have said the right things in his closed door meeting with the club after Saturday nights ugliness. Hopefully for the Angels, Saturday was rock bottom and they can get on a hot streak that carries them to second World Series title.Angels director of scouting Eddie Bane talks about Cuban free agent Aroldis Chapman.Rangers @ AngelsTV: FS-WRADIO: KLAA 830, KFWB, KWKW 1330Tommy Hunter (9-4, 3.64) vs Ervin Santana (7-8, 5.46)Scott Feldman (17-6, 3.90) vs Scott Kazmir (9-9, 5.06)Derek Holland (8-12, 6.14) vs Jered Weaver (15-8, ...
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