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Anaheim Angels 08-20-2008
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| Breaking News | _Yankees.jpg) | Saturday, August 16th, 2008: New York (A)'s Jeter Gets 2500th Hit
It was a banner day for Derek Jeter, who collected his 2500th hit in the New York (A) 6-5 win over Anaheim. Jeter went 1-5 in the game as both Yankees and Angels fans cheered Jeter, when he reached base after his historic hit.
"It feels great to get #2500," Jeter said afterward, "especially since we won the game."
Lifetime Jeter has hit .317 with 2500 hits, 201 home runs, 979 RBIs and scored 1451 runs. |
| Sunday, August 3rd, 2008: Escobar Fires Shutout in Anaheim Win
Kelvim Escobar of the Anaheim Angels worked his mound magic on the Boston Red Sox. He blanked them 5-0 on 4 hits, registering 7 strikeouts and 4 walks.
"Making good pitches is the name of the game and I made some good ones in this one," said Escobar to SION scribes after the game.
In 2008 Escobar has compiled a 12-3 record with a 3.01 ERA.
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| Friday, July 18th, 2008: 2000-th Hit for Thome!
The day belonged to Jim Thome of the Anaheim Angels as he became the latest player to reach the 2000-hit plateau. He did it in Anaheim's 6-5 win over Tampa Bay.
"It's a moment I'll never forget," said Thome after the game, "2000 hits is a lot. It puts you in a very select group. I never expected to be around long enough to reach a milestone like this."
He finished the day with 2 hits in 3 at-bats.
For his 2092-game career Thome has hit .280 with 2001 hits, 1436 RBIs and 524 home runs.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 77-43, .642 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 37-18, .673 PCT | | Record on the road | 40-25, .615 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 15-6, .714 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 26-14, .650 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 24-12, .667 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 53-31, .631 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 8-2, .800 PCT | | Record in April | 14-8, .636 PCT | | Record in May | 24-4, .857 PCT | | Record in June | 14-13, .519 PCT | | Record in July | 10-15, .400 PCT | | Record in August | 15-3, .833 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .283 - 1st in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .339 - 5th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .428 - 4th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .767 - 5th in AL | | Runs Scored | 618 - 5th in AL | | Hits | 1235 - 1st in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 393 - 3rd in AL | | Home Runs | 111 - tied for 4th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 351 - 10th in AL | | Strikeouts | 792 - 4th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 70 - 9th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.52 - 1st in AL | | Starters' ERA | 3.47 - 2nd in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.65 - 4th in AL | | Runs allowed | 479 - 2nd in AL | | Hits allowed | 1080 - 6th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .252 - 2nd in AL | | BABIP | .300 - 2nd in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 83 - 1st in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 320 - 2nd in AL | | Strikeouts | 881 - 8th in AL |
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