AL: LA ANGELS at BOSTON <div class="pre">LA ANGELS (3) VS BOSTON (1) - FINAL LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg C Figgins 3b-2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .337 O Cabrera ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .309 V Guerrero rf 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .324 G Anderson lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .271 G Matthews Jr cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .264 C Kotchman 1b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .307 M Izturis dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .258 R Budde c 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .091 E Aybar 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 R Quinlan 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 Totals 32 3 6 2 2 7 13 BATTING: 2B - C Kotchman (31, K Snyder). RBI - V Guerrero (98), G Matthews Jr (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Matthews Jr 1, R Budde 1. Team LOB - 5. BASERUNNING: CS - M Izturis (1, 2nd base by K Snyder/K Cash). BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg D Pedroia 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .324 K Youkilis 1b 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .290 D Ortiz dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .316 M Ramirez lf 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .291 M Lowell 3b 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .311 B Kielty rf 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 .237 a-J Drew ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265 C Crisp cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .271 J Lugo ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .241 K Cash c 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 b-J Varitek ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 Totals 33 1 7 1 3 10 14 a-struck out looking for B Kielty in the 8th; b-flied out to left for K Cash in the 9th. BATTING: RBI - M Lowell (82). 2-out RBI - M Lowell. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Crisp 1, J Drew 1, J Lugo 1. Team LOB - 8. BASERUNNING: CS - J Lugo (5, 2nd base by J Saunders). ---------------------------------------------------- LA ANGELS - 200 000 100 -- 3 BOSTON - 000 000 010 -- 1 ---------------------------------------------------- LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era J Saunders (W, 7-1) 7 2/3 6 1 1 2 7 0 3.25 S Shields (H, 29) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.23 J Speier (H, 15) 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.91 F Rodriguez (S, 31) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.90 BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era J Tavarez (L, 6-9) 6 2 2 2 2 2 0 5.01 K Snyder 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.55 E Gagne 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.02 S Shields pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. WP - K Snyder. HBP - O Cabrera (by J Tavarez). Pitches-strikes: J Saunders 103-71; S Shields 10-5; J Speier 6-3; F Rodriguez 14-8; J Tavarez 87-47; K Snyder 27-16; E Gagne 19-11. Ground balls-fly balls: J Saunders 9-6; S Shields 0-0; J Speier 0-0; F Rodriguez 0-1; J Tavarez 11-5; K Snyder 1-2; E Gagne 0-0. Batters faced: J Saunders 30; S Shields 2; J Speier 1; F Rodriguez 3; J Tavarez 23; K Snyder 7; E Gagne 5. UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Bruce Froemming. 2B--Brian Runge. 3B--Mark Wegner. T--2:49. Att--36,346. Weather: 70 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, in from left.</div>
AL: LA ANGELS at BOSTON <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LA ANGELS (3) AT BOSTON (1) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LA ANGELS 1ST: C Figgins singled to center. O Cabrera walked, C Figgins to second. V Guerrero singled to left, C Figgins scored, O Cabrera to second. G Anderson flied out to center, O Cabrera to third. G Matthews Jr grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O Cabrera scored, V Guerrero out at second. C Kotchman flied out to right. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 7TH: K Snyder relieved J Tavarez. C Kotchman doubled to deep center. M Izturis singled to right, C Kotchman to third. M Izturis caught stealing second, catcher to second. R Budde struck out swinging. C Kotchman scored on K Snyder's wild pitch. R Quinlan grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 8TH: D Pedroia lined out to right. K Youkilis lined out to third. D Ortiz singled to shallow left. S Shields relieved J Saunders. M Ramirez walked, D Ortiz to second. M Lowell singled to left, D Ortiz scored, M Ramirez to second. J Drew hit for B Kielty. J Speier relieved S Shields. J Drew struck out looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 1.</div>
AL: LA ANGELS at BOSTON <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LA ANGELS (3) AT BOSTON (1) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ La Angels Starting Lineups -- C Figgins 3B, O Cabrera SS, V Guerrero RF, G Anderson LF, G Matthews Jr CF, C Kotchman 1B, M Izturis DH, R Budde C, E Aybar 2B, J Saunders LHP. Boston Starting Lineups -- D Pedroia 2B, K Youkilis 1B, D Ortiz DH, M Ramirez LF, M Lowell 3B, B Kielty RF, C Crisp CF, J Lugo SS, K Cash C, J Tavarez RHP. Umpires -- Mike Winters (HP), Bruce Froemming (1B), Brian Runge (2B), Mark Wegner (3B). Gametime Weather: 70 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from left at 11 mph. LA ANGELS 1ST: C Figgins singled to center. O Cabrera walked, C Figgins to second. V Guerrero singled to left, C Figgins scored, O Cabrera to second. G Anderson flied out to center, O Cabrera to third. G Matthews Jr grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O Cabrera scored, V Guerrero out at second. C Kotchman flied out to right. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 1ST: D Pedroia grounded out to second. K Youkilis struck out looking. D Ortiz grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 2ND: M Izturis grounded out to second. R Budde grounded out to third. E Aybar popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 2ND: M Ramirez walked. M Lowell grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Ramirez out at second. B Kielty singled to right, M Lowell to second. C Crisp flied out to right. J Lugo flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 3RD: C Figgins struck out swinging. O Cabrera hit by pitch. V Guerrero walked, O Cabrera to second. G Anderson grounded into fielder's choice to second, V Guerrero out at second, O Cabrera to third. G Matthews Jr grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 3RD: K Cash struck out swinging. D Pedroia grounded out to second. K Youkilis struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 4TH: C Kotchman grounded out to second. M Izturis grounded out to second. R Budde grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 4TH: D Ortiz grounded out to third. M Ramirez grounded out to third. M Lowell walked. B Kielty singled to center, M Lowell to second. C Crisp struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 5TH: E Aybar grounded out to pitcher. C Figgins lined out to second. O Cabrera struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 5TH: J Lugo lined out to first. K Cash grounded out to second. D Pedroia singled to left. K Youkilis struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 6TH: V Guerrero grounded out to shortstop. G Anderson flied out to left. G Matthews Jr grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 6TH: C Figgins at second base. R Quinlan at third base. D Ortiz singled to center. M Ramirez flied out to right. M Lowell grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Ortiz out at second. B Kielty struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 2, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 7TH: K Snyder relieved J Tavarez. C Kotchman doubled to deep center. M Izturis singled to right, C Kotchman to third. M Izturis caught stealing second, catcher to second. R Budde struck out swinging. C Kotchman scored on K Snyder's wild pitch. R Quinlan grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 7TH: C Crisp grounded out to third. J Lugo reached on bunt single to shortstop. K Cash struck out swinging. J Lugo caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 0. LA ANGELS 8TH: C Figgins struck out swinging. O Cabrera flied out to center. V Guerrero popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 0. BOSTON 8TH: D Pedroia lined out to right. K Youkilis lined out to third. D Ortiz singled to shallow left. S Shields relieved J Saunders. M Ramirez walked, D Ortiz to second. M Lowell singled to left, D Ortiz scored, M Ramirez to second. J Drew hit for B Kielty. J Speier relieved S Shields. J Drew struck out looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 1. LA ANGELS 9TH: J Drew in right field. E Gagne relieved K Snyder. G Anderson singled to right. G Matthews Jr struck out swinging. C Kotchman reached on infield single to third, G Anderson to second. M Izturis struck out swinging. R Budde struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 1. BOSTON 9TH: F Rodriguez relieved J Speier. C Crisp struck out looking. J Lugo struck out swinging. J Varitek hit for K Cash. J Varitek flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 1.</div>
Saunders helps Angels split with Boston <h3>LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 1</h3>By Mike Petraglia PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer BOSTON (Ticker) - Joe Saunders made sure the Los Angeles Angelsof Anaheim finished their road trip on a winning note on Sunday. The lefthander won for the seventh time in eight decisions andthe Angels earned a split of their four-game weekend series inBoston with a 3-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Saunders (7-1) gave up just one run on six hits over 7 2/3innings, walking two and striking out seven. The Red Sox (74-50) saw their lead in the American League Eastdrop to four games over the New York Yankees (70-54). The Angels appeared ready to blow open the game in the firstinning against Boston starter Julian Tavarez when VladimirGuerrero continued his torrid weekend with an RBI single toleft, scoring Chone Figgins. After Orlando Cabrera moved to third on Garret Anderson's fly tocenter, he scored on a fielder's choice groundout by GaryMatthews Jr. Some spectacular defense by a Red Sox newcomer kept the deficitat two runs. Casey Kotchman connected on a drive to deep right that BobbyKielty, starting for J.D. Drew, leaped and caught at the wallfor the third out. Kielty banged his right side into the lowwall and appeared momentarily shaken but remained in the gameand collected two hits. The home run-saving appeared to inspire Tavarez (6-9), who didnot allow another hit the rest of the day and retired the final11 batters he faced. The righthander, filling in as a spotstarter, allowed two hits and two runs over six innings. The Red Sox mounted a threat in the eighth when David Ortizreached on an infield single with two outs. Scot Shields wascalled on to face Manny Ramirez, who walked. Mike Lowellfollowed with a single off the "Green Monster" to score Ortizfrom second. Angels Mike Scioscia went to his bullpen again, this time withbetter results when Justin Speier struck out Drew as apinch-hitter on a called third strike. Francisco Rodriguez struck out two in a perfect ninth,registering his 31st save in 35 chances.
Saunders helps Angels split with Boston <h3>LA ANGELS 3, BOSTON 1</h3>By Mike Petraglia PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer BOSTON (Ticker) - Joe Saunders made sure the Los Angeles Angelsof Anaheim finished their road trip on a winning note on Sunday. The lefthander won for the seventh time in eight decisions andthe Angels earned a split of their four-game weekend series inBoston with a 3-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Angels finished their two-city, seven-game trip with a 3-4mark while the Red Sox still won the season series between twoof the three American League division leaders, 6-4. "You're going to have tough games," Angels manager Mike Sciosciasaid. "I don't think we're expecting anything different.We've got whatever it is, (39 games) left and every day is goingto be a tough game so you have to be ready for it. These guyshave held up well in pennant races before." Saunders (7-1) gave up just one run on six hits over 7 2/3innings, walking two and striking out seven. "This game was like a must-win for us," Saunders said. "I thinkwe needed to split with them here - and we had problems withthem here at the beginning of the year. They play really wellhere so we just needed to get a win any way we could." The Red Sox (74-50) saw their lead in the American League Eastdrop to four games over the New York Yankees (70-54). The Angels appeared ready to blow open the game in the firstinning against Boston starter Julian Tavarez when VladimirGuerrero continued his torrid weekend with an RBI single toleft, scoring Chone Figgins. After Orlando Cabrera moved to third on Garret Anderson's fly tocenter, he scored on a fielder's choice groundout by GaryMatthews Jr. Some spectacular defense by a Red Sox newcomer kept the deficitat two runs. Casey Kotchman connected on a drive to deep right that BobbyKielty, starting for J.D. Drew, caught at the wall for the thirdout. Kielty banged his right side into the low wall andappeared momentarily shaken but remained in the game andcollected two hits. "That was a great catch and saved us two runs," Red Sox managerTerry Francona said. "And when we're trying to limit damageearly, it allowed Julian to kinda collect himself and then giveus six pretty strong innings." The home run-saving appeared to inspire Tavarez (6-9), who didnot allow another hit the rest of the day and retired the final11 batters he faced. The righthander, filling in as a spotstarter, allowed two hits and two runs over six innings. Tavarez did show some frustration in the third inning when hethrew an inside pitch that grazed Cabrera's uniform. Tavarezhad accused Cabrera of trying to steal signs and pitch locationwhen the teams met last week in Anaheim, threatening to him whenhe faced him again. "We've always had great competition," Scioscia said. "Tavarezsaid something to Orlando in Anaheim that he was going to hithim because there was some sign-stealing going on, which isludicrous. Then he hit him today, so that's disturbing, andwe'll let the league handle it." Cabrera and Tavarez exchanged words and the benches and bullpensemptied but no punches were thrown. Both pitchers were warnedand there were no other incidents in the game. It was Saunders' first start since suffering his first loss ofthe season last Tuesday while his 7 2/3 innings matched a careerhigh. "Joe pitched a terrific game," Scioscia said. "I don't thinkyou could pitch much better against that group of guys. They'vegot a deep lineup that's not going to give an inch. Everypitch, you have to work for and he did. He kept repeatingpitches, making pitches. I think he had contact today on histerms, which is what he's all about. "He's a tall lefty and there's a definite difference between histwo-seamer and his four-seamer and he's a got a good changeup,good curveball," Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell added. "Hethrows harder than most lefties, he's got velocity on his sideand has pretty good movement. I think pitching in the day, beinga tall lefty, doesn't hurt here at Fenway, with that backdrop." The Red Sox mounted a threat in the eighth when David Ortizreached on an infield single with two outs. Scot Shields wascalled on to face Manny Ramirez, who walked. Lowell followedwith a single off the "Green Monster" to score Ortiz fromsecond. Scioscia went to his bullpen again, this time with betterresults when Justin Speier struck out Drew as a pinch-hitter ona called third strike. Francisco Rodriguez struck out two in a perfect ninth,registering his 31st save in 35 chances. Angels second baseman Erick Aybar left the game in the middle ofthe sixth with a strained left hamstring and is day-to-day.
