Edwin Jackson continues to look impressive in D-backs win

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Edwin Jackson who came over from the Tigers in an off-season trade looked impressive for the second straight time this spring. Jackson pitches three innings and allowed only one hit with no walks against the LA Angels in Tucson. Angels starter Jered Weaver also went three innings, but allowed a run on three hits.

Catcher Chris Snyder hit his first homer of the spring in the fourth inning which at the time gave the D-backs a 2-1 lead. Tony Abreu played third today, but continued to get on base going 2-for-3 scoring two runs. Angels DH Mike Napoli hit his third homer of the early spring for the Angels only run. The D-backs moved to 3-5 while the Halos fell to 2-4.

Reds shut out Angels

Cincinnati Red’s starter Mike Lincoln looked much better today against the Los Angeles Angels than he did in his first outing of the season. Lincoln was perfect in his two innings and struck out two Angels in the first inning. Recent ASU star pitcher and Reds 2009 first-found Draft pick Mike Leake showed why he was such a high draft pick as the Sundevil went two scoreless innings on one hit, one walk and one strikeout. Angels starter Trevor Reckling did not show the same control as Lincoln and Leake and walked three while allowing one run in his two innings.

The Reds blew he game open in the eighth when they scored five runs on six hits and a walk off Ryan Brasier. The Reds are now 2-4 on the season while the Angels feel to 2-3-1.

Angels Come from Behind to Win

The San Diego Padres would visit the Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium at they would be the first team to put a run on the board. In a game where pitching would seem to be the story, San Diego would keep the Angels scoreless through five. With the lead belonging to the Padres going into the sixth inning, the Angels would score four runs to take the lead. Read more

Angles get first win of spring against Rangers

The Angels and the Rangers would combine for a total 22 runs in their spring training game on Monday. The Angels would start the game off with two runs in the first inning of play. Spearheaded by pitcher Ervin Santana, Angels pitching would shut out the Rangers for the first three innings. In the bottom of fourth Texas would begin a scoring rampage of their own. Read more

Oakland’s manufactures enough runs to down Angels

Los Angeles Angels ace starter Jered Weaver made his season debut going 1.2 innings allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one Oakland Athletic. A’s starter Dallas Barden wen two full innings allowing one run on two hits and a walk in the A’s home win.

The A’s scored how they often do with good ole National League style of manufacturing runs. Coco Crisp lead off as the DH and went 2-for-3 and scored a run. The A’s four runs were all knocked in by different players. The Angels fell to 0-2-1, a far different cry from when they tore up the Cactus League last year. The A’s moved to 2-1.

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