Angels Going for Sweep, Saunders vs. Beckett

[HaloFever004]

Angels +170, are you kidding me?

Now that ESPN has jumped on the Angels' bandwagon, all the East coasters have been forced to see how good our "forgettable" West coast Angels really are. The Angels are going for the sweep and they have this much value. I don't care if Beckett is on the mound, the Angels got to him in Anaheim, and there is no reason they can't get him in Boston. They are fired up after yesterday. Think about it here, how good is it to be an Angel right now: 1) Best Road Record, 2) Best Record in MLB, 3) Biggest Divisional Lead, 4) Almost No-Hit Boston in Fenway, and 5) Acquire Mark Teixiera.

Beckett is clearly not untouchable, as proved in Anaheim, and with the Sox in a spiral right now, the Angels will win this game. And if you are still hesitant, in my opinion, this is either a bet on the Angels or no action. Betting on the Sox right now just doesn't seem smart. Not too mention, Saunders is on the mound. ope:

 

[THECORRECTANSWER]

im thinking no reason to jump on LAA right now wait until closer to start of game atleast thats what im doing want to let all of red sox nation take the line up higher with well we cant lose 3 in a row @ home but thats just me 1 of the games i was waiting on i see is going the wrong way so maybe i shouldnt have done this

 

[HaloFever004]

Yeah I'm with you on that. Last night Angels were +155, so we'll have to see. I'm assuming it goes up.

 

[THECORRECTANSWER]

yeah but thats what i thought about the fish against mets and when i 1st eyed the game was FLA +110 now +100 so i dont know i see everyone and there mother is jumpin on yankees however BAL is not 1 of my plays im watching best of luck with this play and i will be with you on it buddy

 

[jordan17]

Halos halos halos...ope:

 

[prodigy]

it took anaheim 7 innings to get to beckett a few weeks ago. the angels flat out struggle against him and will probably do so again tonight. they didnt trade for teixiera for the hell of it; they traded for him because their offense horrible and they needed some kind of hitting to go with their strong staff. really dont see anaheim scoring more than 2-3 runs in this one.

 

[superpimp73]

Go angels!

 

[FearTheRaven]

is texiera playing?

 

[THECORRECTANSWER]

By CHRIS ALTRUDA, STATS Editor

The Los Angeles Angels have the best record in baseball, but they felt there was still room for improvement.

Not that anyone could tell from a victory that continued their season-long dominance of the reigning World Series champions.

Newly acquired Mark Teixeira is expected to make his debut Wednesday when the Angels try to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Barring an epic collapse - the Angels (66-40) lead the AL West by 11 1/2 games over Texas - Los Angeles will win its fourth division title in five years. But manager Mike Scioscia’s team has not reached the World Series since winning it in 2002, and the Angels - eliminated in the division series by Boston in both 2004 and 2007 - were not content to stand pat heading into this postseason.

Series at a GlanceLA Angels 7
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LA Angels 6
Boston 2
Tue, Jul 29 - Final
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Wed, Jul 30 - 7:05 pm ET
They landed Teixeira in a deal that sent first baseman Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Steve Marek to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, bolstering the heart of a lineup that also includes Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter.

“Our goal is to win a world championship,” Angels general manager Tony Reagins said. “The team is playing well at this point, but being able to add a player like Mark Teixeira just makes us that much better.”

Teixeira hit .283 with 20 homers and 78 RBIs with the Braves, and is expected to bring consistent offense to a team that’s ninth in the AL in home runs (99), batting average (.261) and runs scored (480).

“The Angels have always been one of the best teams in the league,” said Teixeira, who is trying to reach 30 homers and 100 RBIs for the fifth straight year. “They’ve always had great pitching, great defense and find a way to win games. I want to be the one who hopefully gets them over the top.”

The first baseman, who will be a free agent after the season, is a .239 lifetime hitter with four homers and 19 RBIs in 40 games versus the Red Sox (61-47).

That great pitching Teixeira referenced was on display Tuesday, when John Lackey came within two outs of a no-hitter and eventually settled for a two-hitter in a 6-2 victory, the seventh straight for the Angels over the Red Sox this season.

Los Angeles has outscored Boston 52-31 overall and won its last four at Fenway, where it hasn’t swept a three-game series since July 31-Aug. 2, 2001.

“We’re a different team than in years past,” said Angels reliever Scot Shields, who has been with the club since 2001. “We have the total package.”

Los Angeles has won 11 of its last 13 overall.

Joe Saunders (13-5, 3.10 ERA) will try to follow Lackey’s dominant performance. The left-hander allowed four runs in 6 2-3 innings to beat Baltimore 6-5 on Friday.

Saunders won at Fenway on April 24, when he gave up three runs in six innings, and did not get a decision against the Red Sox on July 19 at home after yielding two runs in 6 2-3 innings. He is 3-0 with a 2.87 ERA in five lifetime starts against Boston.

Josh Beckett (9-7, 3.83) will try to prevent the sweep and help the Red Sox win for just the second time in six games. The right-hander was on the short end of a 1-0 loss to Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees on Friday, pitching seven innings.

“I was the second-best pitcher today, and ultimately that gets you a loss most of the time,” Beckett said.

Beckett matched up with Saunders and lost to the Angels on July 19 after giving up four runs in eight innings.

Dustin Pedroia, who ended Lackey’s no-hit bid with a sharp single Tuesday, is 6-for-15 lifetime versus Saunders. David Ortiz, though, is 2-for-13.

 

[douglas]

L.A. is perfect 5-0 with Saunders as starter versus BoSox and has taken seven of eight against Boston in 2008.

 

[BestPlay2day]

Took the Angels at +169. Not too often you get the best team in baseball with a very good pitcher in Saunders at this price. Had to take a shot at this price.

 

[HaloFever004]

Yes, Teixiera is in the lineup.

 

[B.S.S.]

lot of value
play them and detroit at + money. at least one will hit, good chance they both do.

 

[bookie]

Not sure who wins but I can't pass up +168 Angels. Take my chances and see how things go.

 

[jordan17]

I cant wait to see the halos game...:grandmais

 

[HaloFever004]

A little under two hours to go. Can Fenway be silenced for a third night in a row? I believe so. Here's a question for you:

What's better than shutting up those arrogant, elitist Boston fans?


NOTHING!ope:

 

[jordan17]

A little under two hours to go. Can Fenway be silenced for a third night in a row? I believe so. Here's a question for you:

What's better than shutting up those arrogant, elitist Boston fans?


NOTHING!ope:

Priceless!...

 

[Mr.Cover123]

Got the Angels at +180. Too good to pass up even if Boston wins in a blowout.

 

[HaloFever004]

180, where did you find that cover? nice work.

 

[2dollarRazzplayer]

Got the Angels at +180. Too good to pass up even if Boston wins in a blowout.

big Sox fan here, tons of value on the Angels... I'll be on them... waiting for the right price.

Could see Boston winning but I'm not passing up on those odds, no way