Angels might have a true committee of closers

The arrival of Ernesto Frieri, the return to form of hard-throwing Jordan Walden and the reliability of veteran Scott Downs have given Angels Manager Mike Scioscia three attractive late-inning options.

Alberto Callaspo hits grand slam in Angels' 5-3 win over Seattle

Long balls from the Als, Callaspo and Pujols, provide the offense, and the pitchers continue being stingy as the Angels win their fifth in a row.

Angels attendance is down 14%

It is the largest drop in the major leagues.

Mike Scioscia is confident in power of Angels DH Kendrys Morales

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia says he has 'no doubt' about Kendrys Morales' power, but the slugger could still be adjusting to the move to designated hitter.

Angels rally in ninth inning to beat Mariners

An error sets up Howie Kendrick's two-run single that caps a three-run rally to give the Angels a 6-4 victory at Seattle and a season-high winning streak of four.

Mike Trout turning heads, turning up heat for Angels

Mike Trout, whom scouts have been showering with superlatives, has made strong across-the-board contributions since his April 27 call-up, providing a needed jolt of electricity atop Angels' lineup.

Angels' Mark Trumbo becoming more selective at the plate

Trumbo has shown more discipline when choosing when to swing. He entered Thursday's game with a team-leading .325 average and .388 on-base percentage.

Angels' Dan Haren dominates in 3-0 win over Mariners

The right-hander strikes out a career-high 14 in a complete-game effort. Albert Pujols hits his 450th career home run.

Ernesto Frieri slams the door shut on Athletics in Angels' 3-1 win

Manager Mike Scioscia hasn't declared the right-hander as the team's new closer, but it appears that the recent addition to the staff has assumed the role. Alberto Callaspo has a two-out, two-run double in the 11th inning.

Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin Angels next week

Right fielder has been in Texas since mid-May while dealing with the arrest of his 17-year-old son on a sexual assault charge.

Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson lead Angels past Athletics, 5-0

Wilson and reliever Ernesto Frieri combine to hold Oakland to one hit and Albert Pujols hits his third home run in seven days.

Howie Kendrick's strikeouts a concern for Angels

Kendrick's average has dropped as his strikeout percentage has increased at an alarming rate.

Fired Angels coach Mickey Hatcher says he doesn't hold a grudge

'I still want those guys to turn it around,' says the former hitting coach, dismissed after 12-plus years with the team. He says he worked hard and knows it wasn't Mike Scioscia's decision.

Angels' bats barely make a sound in 2-1 loss to A's

They manage only five hits against Oakland and lose their third game in a row. At 18-25, they are in last place in the American League West.

Angels' Vernon Wells to have surgery on thumb

The left fielder, who will have a torn ligament in his right thumb repaired Tuesday, is expected to be out eight to 10 weeks. Outfielder Ryan Langerhans also is put on the disabled list.

Angels' Mike Scioscia defends late-game decisions against Padres

With one out in the 11th inning against San Diego, Scioscia calls for a sacrifice bunt from Ryan Langerhans to advance Bobby Wilson from first. The Padres then intentionally walked a hot-hitting Mike Trout.

Latest Angels loss is right out of left field

Second baseman Howie Kendrick's error while playing in the outfield leads to the winning run as the Padres beat the Angels, 3-2, in 13 innings.