Angels wrap up opening month at .500

By Bud L. Ellis

The ups and downed evened out for the Los Angeles Angels in the first month of the season.

Twenty-four games in the books, and the Angels sat at 12-12 on the season, dead even. But the path there was anything but even in slope.

Los Angeles, the defending AL West champion, found itself at 3-7 on the season after a loss to New York on April 15. That tough start included a four-game losing streak after a victory over the Twins on opening day.

But after a tough first 10 games, the Angels found their stride. A three-game sweep at Toronto and two wins against Detroit at home resulted in a five-game winning streak that put Los Angeles above .500 at 8-7.

Jered Weaver’s strong pitching paced the Angels in April, Weaver going 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA in five starts. Offensively, Kendry Morales led the regulars with a .315 average, six home runs and 16 RBIs.

Los Angeles started May on a down note, losing 3-2 at Detroit.

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Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 8:47 am by bud

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