The Los Angels Angels lost a heartbreaking game on Wednesday night as closer Francisco Rodriguez gave up a rbi single and a walk off two run home run as the Angles lost to the Texas Rangers 5-4.  K-Rod first gave up a rbi single to Michael Young, and then Josh Hamilton went deep for a two run home run to win the game for the Rangers.

Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver tossed six innings while giving up seven hits and two runs.  Weaver was only charged with one run however and he struck out five batters.  Weaver didn’t pitch to badly, he worked out of some jams which really helped out.  Jose Arredondo and Scot Shields both pitched scoreless innings for the bullpen.

Juan Rivera had three rbi for the Angles as he had a rbi sac fly and then a two run home run to lead the team at the plate.  The Angels also got one run when Torii Hunter grounded into a double play.  The offense did enough in the game to win, the bullpen just didn’t hold on this one time.  Tough loss for the team overall.

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Vladimir Guerrero and Garret Anderson rallied the Los Angeles Angels in the bottom of the eighth inning as they came from behind to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3. Guerrero had a rbi single that scored Reggie Willits to tie the game a 3-3 and then Anderson hit a two run home run to put the Angels up 5-3. Great come from behind win and the superstars stepped up late to carry the team.

Besides the heroics in the bottom of the eighth inning, Jeff Mathis and Casey Kotchman both had a rbi each as well in the game. Mathis had a rbi sac fly in the second inning while Kotchman had a rbi ground out in the third inning.

Scot Shields picked up the win as he pitched the top half of the eighth inning and allowed one run. Shields is now 4-2 on the season. Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth inning to record his 33rd save of the season. Starting pitcher Ervin Santana pitched a pretty good game as he lasted seven innings. Santana gave up eight hits but only two runs to get the no decision.

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