Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Switch-hitting shortstop Jed Lowrie drew the starting nod today against Angels lefty Joe Saunders--the Angels flip-flopped starters, Jon Garland will go tomorrow--and manager Terry Francona said he was eager to see what Lowrie can do, Lowrie flew out to left in his first at-bat to end the second inning, the Sox having grabbed a 2-0 lead on Kevin Youkilis's 17th home run of the season. "This kid is...
Chronicles of the Lads (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Back when we traded for Jon Garland, I tried to figure out what made him tick, how he got guys out. I got nowhere with this, and put it aside, figuring maybe after watching him a couple times per week I might get it. After his first few starts, I began to think the answer to the question "How does Jon Garland get guys out?" was "He doesn't", but he's turned it around, and has been taking names all...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Jon Garland picks up his first complete game of the season, holding the Toronto Blue Jays to just one run on six hits and no walks. So far, Garland's ERA is going up and down with the months. He started...
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Jon Garland had remarkably little trouble with Toronto today and bagged his 100th career victory with a flourish, using a little ninth-inning luck to collect his first complete game in an Angels uniform, and the ninth of his career. The Angels had little trouble with opponent Jesse Litsch, whom they last saw August 23, 2007 when he got the win in regulation against Ervin Santana, then one game off...
WorkAtHome (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. - For the first time in their 41-year history, the Angels will be sending three pitchers to the all-star game. Jon Garland isn’t one of them, although he gave the AL West leaders an all-star-calibre performance in his last home start before the break.
LA Times (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
A picture of efficiency, Jon Garland breezed through Toronto's lineup this afternoon, needing only 98 pitches to throw his ninth career complete game and lead the Angels to a 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays.Garland gave up six hits, his only blemish Rod Barajas' solo home run in the fifth inning, struck out three and walked none to improve to 8-5 and help increase the Angels' American League West lead...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Jon Garland pitched a six-hitter for his 100th major league victory, Jeff Mathis tied a career high with three RBIs and Juan Rivera homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Jon Garland pitches a six-hitter for his 100th major league victory as the Angels rolled past the visiting Blue Jays, 7-1, on Sunday.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Jon Garland pitched a six-hitter for his 100th major league victory, Jeff Mathis tied a career high with three RBIs and Juan Rivera homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
SUNDAY 12:35 PM - Jesse Litsch @ Jon Garland Why does this seem so early? Pregame Guesses: Name 3 Angels who will reach base safely twice in the game.
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
7:05 PM - Oliver Perez @ Jon Garland - FSW The return of Erick Aybar to the 25-Man roster (Sean Rodriguez was sent back to AAA) reveals nowhere to place The Admiral. Pregame Guesses: YES/NO - Will Jon Garland throw a pitch in the 7th inning? YES/NO - Will Vladimir Guerrero reach base safely at least 3 times? YES/NO - Will a SAVE (for either team) be recorded?
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
What a bummer of a game this was. Jeff Mathis showing his command of the plate with 3 strikeouts. Jon Garland being more or less a massacre tonight. Lastly, Howie getting the third call strike on a ball that was high and outside starting the double play which Macier while running to 2nd saw that it was a ball and pulled up and jogged into 2nd only to be thrown out completing the 4th grade kick ball...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
OAKLAND Jon Garland allowed two runs in seven-plus innings, Maicer Izturis hit a leadoff homer for the second consecutive game, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their A.L. West lead with a 5-3 win over Oakland on Saturday night. Brandon Wood slides into the plate to score on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning as A's catcher Kurt Suzuki applies the tag late. The run gave the Angels a 4-0...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
Jon Garland allowed two runs in seven-plus innings, Maicer Izturis hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game, and the ...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
Jon Garland had 8 k's, Macier Izturis was the A's personal menace tonight, and Frankie had to make it a lil' to intense. Panther: What are your thoughts? Mine, Macier and his wacky hair-do.
