Maicer Izturis News

The Los Angeles Angels became the first major league team to clinch a 2008 playoff spot while maintaining baseball's best record for most of the season's second half.

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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim took another hit to their ailing infield on Thursday, placing second baseman Howie Kendrick on the 15-day disabled list with tightness in his left hamstring.

With Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar both battling hamstring injuries and Maicer Izturis suffering a season-ending injury two weeks ago, the Angels' middle infield depth has taken a major hit.

PETERSBURG -- A couple of Blue Jays had some fun with a trade rumor that was making its way around Tropicana Field on Thursday.

Record when they score first in a game - Rays 49-14, Angels 53 -9 Record when they hit a home run in a game - Rays 60-24, Angels 54-19 Come-from-behind wins - Rays 34, Angels 29 ANGEL DOMINANCE The Angels' 15 ...

The club has scored 66 runs in its past eight games, including consecutive games of 11 runs.

Cliff Lee became the American League's first 17-game winner by pitching his third complete game of the season, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday.

ANGELS: Los Angeles Angels shortstop Maicer Izturis will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left thumb.

CLEVELAND -- Maicer Izturis' left thumb injury was far worse than the Angels feared.

Thirty runs in three games and 30 games over .500. Not a bad combination for the Los Angeles Angels, who are running away in the American League.

We don't think the Los Angeles Angels won the World Series on Tuesday, although it's quite possible they set fate in motion.

NEW YORK : Angels shortstop Maicer Izturis was kept out of the starting lineup Saturday, a day after jamming his thumb making a spectacular play in Los Angeles' 1-0 win over the New York Yankees.

Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis, center, congratulates Casey Kotchman after Kotchman's two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2008 in ...

Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis, center, congratulates Casey Kotchman after Kotchman's two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2008 in ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Garret Anderson was 4-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer and five RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

The Boston Red Sox came out flat in their first game after the All-Star break and Garret Anderson went 4-for-4 and drove in five runs for the Los Angeles Angels in an 11-3 victory Friday night.

Clubhouse confidential: Cliff Lee has enjoyed working with catcher Kelly Shoppach.

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki awaits the throw as Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis slides safe at home plate on Juan Rivera's single in the seventh inning of their MLB game at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, ...

For six innings, it was last October again and Josh Becket t was on top of the world.