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Won 101, won the American League East. Seager is one of five Texas hitters who started for the AL squad in this year's All-Star Game. Also an All-Star in his first season with the Rangers, Eovaldi has won both of their series-clinching games this postseason. Seager walked five times in Game 2 against Baltimore, the first player in postseason history with five in a single game. The Rangers wait to see if they will be going to Houston or Minnesota for ALCS Game 1 on Sunday.

Persons: — Corey Seager, Adolis García, Nathan Eovaldi, “, Brandon Hyde, ” Seager, Dean Kremer, Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, San, Eovaldi, ” Hyde, José Leclerc, Aaron Hicks, Leclerc, Aroldis Chapman, Jordan Westburg, David, Kremer, It’s, Mitch Garver, García, Barry Bonds, ___ Organizations: Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, The Rangers, Seattle, AL West, American League, Baltimore, AL East, Orioles, American League East, Star, Rangers, Life, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, AL, Tampa Bay, Hamas, NEXT, Los Angeles Angels Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Baltimore, Texas, San Francisco, Israel, Francisco’s, Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Houston, Minnesota

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Phil Nevin will not return as the Los Angeles Angels' manager next season. Nevin was promoted to the Angels’ top job in June 2022 when Joe Maddon was fired in the middle of a 14-game losing streak. But the Angels didn’t win for him, finishing 46-60 after he took over in 2022 and going 73-89 this season for the franchise’s eighth straight losing record. Although the club didn't formally confirm it, general manager Perry Minasian is apparently staying for a fourth season with the Angels. The club is mired in streaks of eight straight losing seasons and nine straight non-playoff seasons, both the longest active skids in the majors.

Persons: — Phil Nevin, Nevin, Mike Scioscia, Arte Moreno, Joe Maddon, ” Nevin, Francisco’s Gabe Kapler, Buck Showalter, Ohtani, Mike Trout, Moreno, Halos, Trout, Anthony Rendon, Taylor Ward, didn't, Perry Minasian, Minasian, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, The Angels, Angels, New York Mets, AL West, Ohtani Locations: ANAHEIM, Calif, Angeles, Orange County, Anaheim

☆ Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to have top-selling MLB jersey
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Japanese two-way baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani attends a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 29 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels two-way standout Shohei Ohtani had the top-selling jersey in Major League Baseball this season, marking the first time a Japanese player topped the list, according to data released by the league and MLB Players Association on Friday. Ohtani produced one of the greatest individual seasons in MLB history this year with a .304 batting average and 44 homers while also going 10-5 as a pitcher with a 3.14 ERA. The list tallied sales of Nike player jerseys from MLBShop.com since the season began in late March. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani, Issei Kato, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr, Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr, Mookie Betts, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Japan National Press Club, REUTERS, Major League Baseball, MLB, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nike, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, United States, Toronto

☆ Rangers belt 4 HRs to defeat Angels for 6th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Rangers, who have hit 17 home runs and scored 45 runs during their six-game winning streak, also moved into the AL home run lead with 227. Gray (9-8) picked up his first win since Aug. 11, allowing five hits while striking out seven. Gray, who hadn't made it out of the fourth inning in his three previous starts, left with right wrist tightness while warming up for the seventh inning. Angels starter Patrick Sandoval, who allowed no runs on two hits and five walks in three-plus innings, left with right oblique tightness after walking Garver in the fourth. Texas then took a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning on three consecutive one-out home runs on 10 pitches by Herget.

Persons: Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, hadn't, Jonathan Hernandez, Andrew Heaney, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Jimmy Herget, Patrick Sandoval, O'Hoppe, Herget, Garcia, Garver, Lowe, Jaime Barria, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras Organizations: Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, American League West, The Rangers, AL, Los, Angels, Rangers, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Marcus, Texas, Los Angeles, Semien

☆ Justin Verlander carries Astros past M's in series opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/40] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) fist bumps teammates en route to the dugout after warming up before a game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. The Astros remain 2 1/2 games behind the American League West-leading Texas Rangers (88-68), who beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. Josh Rojas led off with a double into the right field corner, ending Verlander's bid for his first complete game since Sept. 1, 2019. It appeared Castillo might escape the inning unscathed as he got Chas McCormick to ground out to second and struck out Jeremy Pena. Verlander induced an inning-ending double play to get out of the jam, then retired the next 15 batters in a row before Rojas' double in the ninth.

Persons: Luis Castillo, Joe Nicholson, Justin Verlander, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Josh Rojas, Bryan Abreu, J.P, Crawford, Rojas, Julio Rodriguez lofted, Abreu, Jose Abreu, Castillo, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Pena, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Jose Altuve, Alvarez, Dominic Canzone, Rodriguez, Verlander, Tucker Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, AL Cy, Cal, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Cal Raleigh

☆ Closing in on AL West title, Rangers face Angels again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Bradford got a no-decision in his one prior appearance against the Angels, a start on June 13 in Arlington, Texas. He allowed one run on just two hits over 4 1/3 innings in a game that saw the Rangers bullpen implode in a 7-3 loss. Reid Detmers (3-10, 4.64 ERA) will start for Los Angeles (70-87). Detmers, who is 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers, is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts vs. Texas this year. The Rangers increased their winning streak to six games, a span in which they have scored 45 runs and hit 17 home runs.

Persons: Cody Bradford, Cy Young, Max Scherzer, Bradford, Reid Detmers, Detmers, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Jimmy Herget, Garver, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, Jon Gray, hadn't, Logan, Gray, Bochy, Nolan Schanuel, Schanuel, Phil Nevin Organizations: American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim , Calif . Texas, Bradford, Angels, Rangers bullpen, Los, Rangers, Houston, The Rangers, Texas, Seattle, Angeles, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas, Seattle, . Texas

CHICAGO (AP) — There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents. The right-hander also went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts on the mound. Here's a closer look at a couple more of baseball's best potential free agents:1B/OF CODY BELLINGERBellinger also was a free agent in 2022. He is a .240 career hitter with 153 homers and 424 RBIs in seven years in the majors. He's 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA over 182 2/3 innings this season overall and will turn 31 during the offseason.

Persons: Ohtani, Tommy John, CODY BELLINGER Bellinger, Bellinger, Belllinger, Wrigley, LHP BLAKE SNELL Snell, Cy Young, Snell, Bob Gibson, AARON NOLA, Nola, JOSH HADER Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Hader, MATT CHAPMAN, Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, He's, Sonny Gray, Jeimer Organizations: CHICAGO, Los Angeles Angels, AL, Cincinnati, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cubs, San, Cy, NL, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Rangers Locations: baseball's, San Diego, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota

☆ Amid losing streak, Orioles seek needed win vs. Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 23 - The Baltimore Orioles will look to avert matching a season-high, four-game losing streak on Saturday evening when they continue their series against the host Cleveland Guardians. They lead the second-place Tampa Bay Rays by 1 1/2 games. Friday's late rally allowed the Guardians (74-81) to extend their home winning streak to a season-high six games. He is 1-2 with an 8.82 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) vs. the Orioles. Cleveland's Andres Gimenez is riding a six-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 17 of his past 20 games played.

Persons: Brandon Hyde, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, John Means, Tommy John, Means, Friday's, I've, Cleveland, Terry Francona, David Fry's, It's, Cal Quantrill, Quantrill, Cleveland's Andres Gimenez Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians, Orioles, Houston Astros, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland, Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Thomson Locations: Baltimore

☆ Division title secured, Twins look for more vs. Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rosenberg has never faced the Twins in his eight career appearances. Minnesota (82-72) clinched its third AL Central title in the past five seasons on Friday night with an 8-6 victory over the Angels in the opener of a three-game series. As the team celebrated and posed for pictures on the field afterward, shortstop Kyle Farmer made a vow to the fans. "First, congrats to (the Twins)," Nevin said. "It's really, really impressive what he's doing."

Persons: Sonny Gray, hasn't, Kenny Rosenberg, Phil Nevin, Nevin hadn't, Rosenberg, Pablo Lopez, Alex Kirilloff, Jorge Polanco, Kyle Farmer, Farmer, Johan Santana, Rocco Baldelli, They're, Logan O'Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, Zach Neto, Nevin, Schanuel, Alvin Davis, Lopez, Nolan Organizations: American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Angels, New York Yankees, Los, Twins, AL Central, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Seattle Mariners, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis ., Los Angeles, Minnesota, Tampa

☆ Guardians blow lead in 9th, then edge Orioles
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/32] Sep 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (64) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. After Aaron Hicks' two-run double in the top of the ninth gave Baltimore an 8-7 lead, Cleveland answered in its half of the inning. Santander had an RBI double and scored on a wild pitch to stake Baltimore to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. The Orioles bounced back in the third inning, with Henderson contributing an RBI double before scoring on a fielder's choice. Santander and Brennan each had an RBI single for their teams in the seventh inning.

Persons: Dean Kremer, David Richard, David Fry, Aaron Hicks, Cleveland, Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, grounder, Will Brennan, Fry, Yennier Cano, Emmanuel Clase, Anthony, Ryan O'Hearn, Ryan McKenna, O'Hearn, Hicks, Kole Calhoun, Brennan, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Myles Straw, Gimenez, Shane Bieber, Cy Young, Gunnar Henderson, Ramon Urias, Henderson, Santander's, Ramirez Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians, Progressive, Baltimore, Anthony Santander, Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, American League Central, Cleveland, Santander, Orioles, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, Baltimore

☆ Twins look to clinch division, host Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 22 - The Minnesota Twins will open their final homestand of the regular season with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, which begins on Friday night in Minneapolis. Right-hander Pablo Lopez (10-8, 3.58 ERA) will get the start for the Twins in the opener. The Twins were off Thursday after rallying to win the rubber match of a three-game series at Cincinnati. Lopez ranks second in the AL with 221 strikeouts and will be making just his second career start against the Angels. Jo Adell had given the Angels a 4-2 lead in the sixth with a two-run home run.

Persons: Pablo Lopez, Minnesota hasn't, Jorge Polanco, Jayce, Rocco Baldelli, Wednesday's, It's, Baldelli, Allie, Lopez, Davis Daniel, Daniel, Manuel Margot's, Carlos Estevez, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Drury, Phil Nevin, Jo Adell, Nevin Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, American League Central, Twins, Minnesota, Target, Cincinnati, AL Central, Cleveland, Tigers, Angels, Texas, Anaheim ., Tampa, Tropicana Field, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cleveland, Detroit, Jorge Polanco . Minnesota, Baltimore, Oakland, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles, Anaheim, Auburn, Los Angeles

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins clinched the AL Central title Friday night with an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Pablo López (11-8) pitched six innings for the Twins, allowing three runs and five hits with seven strikeouts. It’s their 15th trip to the postseason since the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961 and became the Twins. The Twins have lost 18 straight postseason games, mostly to their postseason nemesis, the New York Yankees. Minnesota hasn’t won a postseason game since 2004, taking the first game of the Division Series 2-0 in New York with Johan Santana on the mound.

Persons: Alex Kirilloff, Rocco Baldelli, Pablo López, Jhoan Duran, Kirilloff’s, Kirilloff, Minnesota hasn’t, Johan Santana, Kyle Farmer, Jorge Polanco, Davis Daniel, José Suarez, Daniel, Mike Trout, Ohtani, Logan O’Hoppe, Luis Arraez, He’s, López, Toronto’s Kevin Gausman, Trout, … LHP Aaron Loup, Royce Lewis, Lewis, Sonny Gray, Gray, York’s Gerrit Cole, LHP Kenny Rosenberg, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Twins, AL Central, Los Angeles Angels, Twins, Minnesota, Target, Washington Senators, The Twins, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Yankees, Triple, Chicago White Sox, AL Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Miami

Political Cartoons View All 1171 ImagesHere is some of the history, process and cost when it comes to MLB expansion. In 1977, MLB went to 26 teams, adding the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. For a reference point, the move to 30 teams started with the formation of an MLB expansion committee in March 1994. The Diamondbacks and Rays both paid $130 million to enter MLB in 1998 while the Marlins and Rockies paid $95 million in 1993. Back in 1977, the Blue Jays ($7 million) and Mariners ($6.5 million) paid even less.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery Tuesday, and his doctor said he expects the two-way star will be available as a hitter on opening day next season and will return to the mound as a pitcher in 2025. Ohtani tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 23, ending his pitching season. He said in a statement that the sides decided to “reinforce the healthy ligament in place," suggesting the UCL wasn't reconstructed via Tommy John surgery. ElAttrache also performed Tommy John surgery on Ohtani on Oct. 1, 2018. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper returned this season as a designated hitter 160 days after having Tommy John surgery.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Neal ElAttrache, Jobe, Tommy John, ElAttrache, “, Balelo, ” Balelo, “ Shohei, Shohei, ” Ohtani, Bryce Harper, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, UCL, Angels, Philadelphia Phillies Locations: PETERSBURG, Fla, Sinai, Los Angeles, Ohtani

☆ Shohei Ohtani ruled out of the rest of the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been ruled out of the rest of the season with right oblique inflammation, an inflammation of the core muscles, his team announced on Saturday. The two-way superstar had already been ruled out of pitching for the season after tearing his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on August 23, but his batting season was also confirmed to be over on Saturday. “He’s so focused on, ‘Season’s over, I’ve gotta get ready for ’24.’ And that was what his mindset was. He’s planning on being here the last homestand.”Shohei Ohtani will be a free agent after this season. The Japanese star is set to be a free agent after the season and his future in Los Angeles remains uncertain.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Tommy John, Perry Minasian, ”, Minasian, “, I’ve, Shohei, Kyle Ross Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Angels, UCL, USA, Sports, Reuters, American League Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Angels' Ohtani ruled out for the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sep 3, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stand in the dugout before the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 16 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not play again this season after suffering a side strain, the Major League Baseball (MLB) team said on Saturday. The three-time All-Star's pitching season was already over after he suffered torn elbow ligaments. The side injury occurred during batting practice on Sept. 4 and Japanese Ohtani has not played since. The American League MVP front-runner may have played his last game for the Angels as he is expected to become one of the most highly sought-after free agents in the off season.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ippei, Robert Edwards, Shohei, Amy Tennery, Ed Osmond Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, Oakland, Alameda County Coliseum, USA, Major League Baseball, American League, Angels, Thomson Locations: Oakland , California, USA, New York

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's locker has been mostly cleared out at Angel Stadium, and the Los Angeles Angels declined to say why Friday night. The two-way superstar missed his 11th consecutive game with an oblique muscle injury Friday night when the Angels lost 11-2 to Detroit. Although Ohtani was at the stadium before the game, the soon-to-be free agent's locker was largely empty afterward. Nearly all of the personal items had been removed from his locker and the adjoining empty stall. Ohtani has been mum about his future, and his recent injuries have further altered the discussion about his long-term plans.

Persons: Ohtani, Corey Seager, Seager, ___ Organizations: Angel, Los Angeles Angels, Angels, American League Locations: ANAHEIM, Calif, Detroit, Texas

☆ Shohei Ohtani may DH for Angels in opener vs. Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 15 - During their most recent series against the Detroit Tigers in late July, the Los Angeles Angels announced they wouldn't trade Shohei Ohtani. The Angels were hoping they could make a playoff push and convince Ohtani to re-sign when he entered free agency this offseason. "(Wednesday) just wasn't the right day to go," manager Phil Nevin said before the Angels' 3-2 road loss to the Seattle Mariners. Griffin Canning (7-6, 4.34 ERA) will start the series opener for the Angels (68-79). The Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with an 8-2 victory on Thursday afternoon.

Persons: Ohtani, Phil Nevin, Griffin Canning, Nevin, Canning, Tarik Skubal, Skubal, Matt Vierling, Parker Meadows, Meadows, I'm, he's, isn't, A.J, Hinch Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, American League, Tigers, Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, The Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Triple, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Toledo, Detroit

☆ Reds in position to sweep Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - The Cincinnati Reds have improved their postseason chances in Detroit this week. They won the first two games of the three-game series and will go for a sweep of the Tigers on Thursday afternoon. "We'll take wins any way we can get them," Reds manager David Bell said postgame. Following the contest, the Reds will continue their six-game road trip in New York with a weekend series against the Mets. Olson, who will face Cincinnati for the first time, took the loss as the Tigers fell 6-0.

Persons: We'll, David Bell, Bell, Derek Law, we've, Reese Olson, Olson, Luis Robert Jr, Yoan Moncada socked, A.J, Hinch, Robert Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Tigers, Reds, Cincinnati, Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, Minnesota Twins, Detroit, Mets, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Thomson Locations: Detroit, New York, California

☆ Mariners seeking crucial wins in series vs. Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - After taking two of three games from the Los Angeles Angels, the Seattle Mariners open a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. The Dodgers (88-57), who were also off Thursday, have a 13 1/2-game lead in the National League West. "I think that every September we have played good baseball except one," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in reference to a 12-17 record in September 2017. The Dodgers got good and bad news Wednesday. I'm really looking forward to next week, just going forward and enjoying time with the team and getting into the playoffs."

Persons: San Diego, Dave Roberts, Joe Kelly, Walker, Tommy John, Roberts, It's, Bobby Miller, George Kirby, Kirby, Scott Servais, Skip, Said, George, Miller Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariners, Seattle, AL West, The Dodgers, National League West, Dodgers, Tampa, Baltimore Orioles, Washington, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Houston, Texas, San, Elon, Louisville

☆ 11-inning loss to Angels knocks M's from playoff position
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/82] Sep 11, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 12 - Randal Grichuk singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning as the Los Angeles Angels won 8-5 against host Seattle on Monday, knocking the Mariners out of a playoff position. Grichuk then lined a single to center to put Los Angeles ahead. The Mariners scored three runs off Angels left-hander Reid Detmers in the first inning. Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was scratched from the lineup and missed his eighth consecutive game with a strained right oblique.

Persons: Julio Rodriguez, Steven Bisig, Randal Grichuk, Logan O'Hoppe, Brandon Drury, Cal Raleigh, Eduardo Escobar, Trent Thornton, Grichuk, Eugenio Suarez, Nolan Schanuel, Jose Marte, Jimmy Herget, Drury, Rodriguez, Reid Detmers, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Jordyn Adams, Logan Gilbert, Mike Moustakas, O'Hoppe, Detmers, Gilbert, Shohei Ohtani Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Mobile, Seattle, Mariners, Angels, Cal, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, AL, Kyren Paris, The Mariners, Raleigh, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Seattle, Paris, Los Angeles

☆ Kyle Harrison dazzles at home as Giants top Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 29 - Local product Kyle Harrison made his first major league home start a memorable one, striking out 11 and combining with three relievers on a six-hitter in the San Francisco Giants' 4-1 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. The closest the Reds came to scoring against Harrison came after he had left two on with one out in the seventh, with the Giants up 4-0. The Reds scored off Tyler Rogers in the eighth on an Elly De La Cruz RBI double after a two-out single by Nick Senzel. Davis had two hits for the Giants, who won a series opener for the first time since Aug. 7 against the Los Angeles Angels. The Reds lost for the fourth time in five games since opening a 10-game Western swing with three straight wins.

Persons: Kyle Harrison, Wilmer Flores, Patrick Bailey, Paul DeJong, Wade Meckler, Harrison, Ryan Walker, Nick Martini, Luis Matos, Christian Encarnacion, Walker, Will Benson, Tyler Rogers, Elly De La Cruz, Nick Senzel, Camilo Doval, Andrew Abbott, Austin Slater, Estrada, Flores, Bailey, Meckler, Abbott, Davis Organizations: San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Giants, Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, De La Salle High School, Los Angeles Angels, The Reds, Thomson Locations: Oakland, Concord, Calif, Philadelphia

☆ Knocked Off Their Perch, the Rangers Hope to Climb Back Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Tyler Kepner | More About Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This is the first season in Major League Baseball’s modern era in which all teams play each other. Consider the Mets’ current homestand, with series against the Los Angeles Angels, the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners. Sure, the Mets abandoned the pennant race a month ago, but the American League West version is flourishing in Flushing. “Hey, you’re past those dog days,” said Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy, who has seen a race or two. The Mariners, baseball’s hottest team since the start of July, overtook Texas for the division lead, with the defending champion Houston Astros close behind.

Persons: ”, Bruce Bochy Organizations: Major League, Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, American League, Rangers, ”, The Mariners, baseball’s, Texas, Houston Astros Locations: Flushing, “

☆ Shohei Ohtani May Have Sacrificed His Future for the Angels’ Futile Present
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lindsey Adler | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Shohei Ohtani took the mound on Wednesday for a seemingly meaningless start in the wind down of another fruitless Los Angeles Angels season. After he walked off, his future as the most valuable free agent of all time was complicated as the two-way superstar was diagnosed with an elbow ligament tear.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani Organizations: Angeles Angels

☆ Ohtani will not pitch again this season due to elbow ligament tear
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 23, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) looks at his bat during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAug 24 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will not pitch again this season, the team's General Manager Perry Minasian said on Wednesday. However, Minasian later said Ohtani had a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), adding that it was too soon to tell whether surgery was required. "We're in the process of getting second opinions," Minasian said. The Angels will take on the New York Mets on Friday and Minasian said he hoped Ohtani would be able to return as a batter this season.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Orlando Ramirez, Perry Minasian, Ohtani, Minasian, he'll, he's, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Angel, USA, League, Angels, UCL, New York Mets, The Angels, Reds, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, New York, Hyderabad

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