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Albert Pujols - 1B - Angels

Albert Pujols homered yet again Friday, connecting on a three-run shot as part of a 6-4 victory over the Mariners.

That's five homers in 10 games for Pujols. Of course, he had just one homer in 36 games this season prior to the recent binge. The Angels have now overtaken the Mariners in the standings and are 22-25 for the season.
May 26 - 1:16 AM
Scott Downs - R - Angels

Scott Downs pitched a perfect ninth Friday against the Mariners for his fourth save.

No Ernesto Frieri tonight. Downs' save was his first in two weeks. He still hasn't allowed a run in 14 innings this season.
May 26 - 1:14 AM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Angels

LaTroy Hawkins threw off a mound Friday for the first time since breaking his right pinkie finger earlier this month.

It's a step in the right direction for Hawkins, who has missed the last three weeks. He'll be re-evaluated on Sunday. The veteran right-hander remains on track to return in the early part of June.
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
May 25 - 9:00 PM
David Pauley - R - Angels

Angels sent RHP David Pauley outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Pauley was designated for assignment Thursday but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The 28-year-old posted a 4.82 ERA and 1.93 WHIP over four games with the Halos earlier this month.
May 25 - 1:50 PM
Dan Haren - S - Angels

Dan Haren pitched a four-hitter and struck out 14 in a shutout of the Mariners on Thursday.

That's more like it. The Angels even scored three runs for him tonight after getting shutout themselves in three of his previous starts this month. The win moved Haren to 2-5 with a 3.76 ERA for the season. His 14 strikeouts matched the second highest total of 2012 so far, one behind Max Scherzer's 15 against the Pirates on Sunday.
May 25 - 1:06 AM
Albert Pujols - 1B - Angels

Albert Pujols went 3-for-4 and hit his fourth homer in nine games Thursday against the Mariners' Jason Vargas.

Maybe it's officially time to say that he's back. While Pujols found the homer stroke last week, this is the first time he's managed a homer and multiple hits in the same game this season. His average is now up to .225.
May 25 - 1:05 AM
Andrew Romine - SS - Angels

Angels recalled INF Andrew Romine from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Romine was batting .312/.365/.382 with two home runs and 17 RBI in 40 games at the Triple-A level. He'll function as shortstop depth while Erick Aybar nurses a bruised knee and battles out of a season-long slump.
May 24 - 12:54 PM
David Pauley - R - Angels

Angels designated RHP David Pauley for assignment.

Pauley surrendered 15 hits and six runs (five earned) in 9 1/3 innings this season with Anaheim. The 28-year-old right-hander seems likely to pass through waivers and accept a spot in the Triple-A Salt Lake bullpen.
May 24 - 12:51 PM
Erick Aybar - SS - Angels

Erick Aybar received a pinch-hitting opportunity in Wednesday's extra-inning victory, flying out in the 10th inning.

Aybar was hit in the right knee by a pitch on Tuesday, so he was out of the Angels' starting lineup for precautionary reasons. He should be fine for the upcoming series in Seattle.
May 24 - 6:36 AM
David Pauley - R - Angels

David Pauley is expected to be designated for assignment prior to Thursday's game.

Pauley posted a 4.82 ERA and 1.93 WHIP over four games since being called up earlier this month. The Angels will replace him on the roster with infielder Austin Romine.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
May 23 - 7:37 PM
Alberto Callaspo - 3B - Angels

Alberto Callaspo delivered a two-run double in the top of the 11th to lead the Angels to a 3-1 win over the A's on Wednesday.

Callaspo also walked twice in the game. He's been playing pretty much every other day lately because of his offensive struggles, but if he can get hot, the Angels wouldn't have any reason not to start him at third base more frequently. Today's showing won't hurt.
May 23 - 7:04 PM
Jered Weaver - S - Angels

Jered Weaver limited the A's to one run and three hits in eight innings in a no-decision on Wednesday.

The Angels gave Weaver just one run to work with, and it wasn't enough, as he surrendered a homer to Seth Smith in the sixth. Weaver can't really complain, though. The Angels have had huge problems supporting Ervin Santana and Dan Haren this season, but they've scored at least five runs in eight of Weaver's 10 starts.
May 23 - 7:03 PM
Jordan Walden - R - Angels

Jordan Walden pitched a perfect 10th inning and was credited with a victory Wednesday against the A's.

Mike Scioscia seems to have regained some faith in Walden, who was yanked from the closer's role after just one blown save last month. Walden has pitched 8 2/3 scoreless innings since his lone blown save and has a 2.77 ERA for the season. Still, he's probably well behind Ernesto Frieri in line for saves at the moment.
May 23 - 7:01 PM
Ernesto Frieri - R - Angels

Ernesto Frieri struck out the side in the 11th to earn a save Wednesday against the A's.

Frieri has been awesome for the Angels, striking out 19 in 8 2/3 hitless innings to date. The team hasn't been generating many save chances, but Frieri stands to get most of what they do generate for now.
Related: Scott Downs, Jordan Walden
May 23 - 6:58 PM
Torii Hunter - OF - Angels

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that Torii Hunter will "likely" rejoin the team when they return home Monday or Tuesday.

Hunter was placed on the restricted list last week after his 17-year-old son, Darius McClinton-Hunter, was arrested in Texas on charges related to sexual assault. The family's lawyer previously said that the veteran outfielder doesn't plan to rejoin the team until his son's legal issues are resolved. Mark Trumbo will continue to start in right field during his absence.
Related: Mark Trumbo
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
May 23 - 1:48 PM

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