Roundup: Kazmir throws 5 scoreless as Angels edge A's

Scott Kazmir pitched five scoreless innings, Robb Quinlan drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Saturday.

He gives up three hits and strikes out three in five innings of work during a 4-2 win over the A's. He gives up three hits and strikes out three in five innings of work during a 4-2 win over the A's.

Interesting throw in to the game notes on the bottom of the wire copy for Saturday's 5-1 win: "The announced paid attendance was 37,578."The unannounced attendance in the real world? Let's just say Tony Bernazard has more Facebook friends.That explains the uncontrolled giggling on the P.A. system when the attendance was actually announced. It was the biggest fit...

OAKLAND ? Scott Kazmir pitched five scoreless innings, Robb Quinlan drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the A's 4-2 Saturday. It was the A's sixth consecutive loss. Erick Aybar had three hits and scored twice in his return to the Angels' lineup, and Juan Rivera added two hits before being lifted in the fifth inning when Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia substituted...

Scott Kazmir makes his final start before the postseason this evening when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim continue their series against the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum.

OAKLAND -- Scott Kazmir pitched five scoreless innings, Robb Quinlan drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the A's 4-2 Saturday. Erick Aybar had three hits and scored twice in his return to the Angels' lineup, and Juan Rivera added two hits before being lifted in the fifth inning when Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia substituted liberally to rest his starters...

It sure seems odd that the Angels continue to win against the A's despite the fact that they're basically coasting waiting for the season to end. The Angels won largely on Robb Quinlan's bat, with Q knocking in three of the Halos' four runs. Scott Kazmir also had a good outing, going five scoreless innings. The A's scored their two runs in Jason Bulger's eighth inning appearance...

While we're not going to know who the New York Yankees will be facing until Tuesday night, we do know that the Boston Red Sox will be taking on the Los Angeles Angels in the ALDS. We also know who will be pitching for both teams as Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced on Sunday that his starting rotation will have John Lackey going in Game 1, to be followed by Jered Weaver, Scott Kazmir and Joe

OAKLAND, Calif.(AP) Robb Quinlan isn't certain if he'll be on the Los Angeles Angels ' postseason roster. At this point, he's more concerned about playing in their final regular-season game.

Angels manager will start right-handers John Lackey and Jered Weaver in first two games of division series, with lefties Scott Kazmir and Joe Saunders slated for Games 3 and 4 in Fenway. Angels manager will start right-handers John Lackey and Jered Weaver in first two games...

If Ken Rosentahal is on your side then you are in trouble.  Here's what he had to say about the Red Sox chances against the Angels "The only way for the Red Sox to stop the Angels' running game is to keep the Angels' hitters — particularly leadoff man Chone Figgins — off the bases....I'm not sure the Sox's rotation, in its present state, is good enough...