Tag: Dexter Fowler

Reds 7, Angels 3 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/15/21

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff  Shohei Ohtani has a way of making headlines. Two days after pitching 2 1/3 innings against the White Sox, the left-handed hitter returned to the Angels line-up as the designated hitter. Facing fellow two-way sensation,…

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Angels 5, Giants 4 (7 innings) – Cactus League 3/11/21

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff  Mike Trout had gone almost two weeks into Cactus League play without hitting a home run. He would arrive in Tempe for his sixth Spring Training game of the season ready to go.  The perennial…

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Brewers 10, Angels 9 (7 innings) – Cactus League 3/8/21

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff  Justin Upton’s offense has been missed greatly by Angels most of the past two seasons.   Monday, the veteran left fielder showed he’s ready to be that middle of the order presence the team needs this…

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Angels 6, Mariners 2 (6 innings) – Cactus League 3/7/21

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff   Joe Maddon continues to have his players run aggressively on the bases. It’s a mindset going back to his earliest days as a manager and scout for the Angels in the early Eighties.  After Jose…

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Rockies 8, Angels 2 (7 innings) – Cactus League 3/6/21 Breakdown

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff   Justin Upton, Mike Trout, Dexter Fowler  The Angels Opening Day starting outfield is all but official.  Saturday afternoon in Tempe, a trio of outfielders continued to impress Joe Maddon and Perry Minansain.   In the shadow of…

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Angels 7, Athletics 3 (7 innings) – Cactus League 3/5/21 Breakdown

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff   It was Shohei Ohtani day at Mesa’s Hohokam Stadium.  Regardless of what anyone else did. Everything was going to be measured based on the pitching performance of Ohtani.  He did not disappoint. His fastball being…

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Angels 6, Rangers 2 (6 innings) – Cactus League 3/3/21 Breakdown

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff   Angels pitching has been the topic of conversation all winter. Wednesday afternoon in Tempe, the Angels projected pitchers all looked promising in their Cactus League debuts.   So did this Friday’s Angels starting pitcher...at the plate.  Shohei…

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Spring Training Watch: The Outfielders

by Stu Matthews, angelsnation.com managing editor In a month's time, the green, green grass of home will be ready for Mike Trout, Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler and ... Jo Adell, who hopes to get back to the Big A and…

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The Press Gang Forecast the 26-Man Angels Opening Day Roster

by Angels Nation staff | and guest contributors: Angels players, coaches and trainers are hard at work. They're gearing up for the 2021 season in Tempe, Ariz. -- and from the "pressbox" (or Zoom Conference Box, thanks to a worldwide…

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