MLB playoff push: Twins clinch return to October, plus current postseason bracket
With Minnesota becoming the latest team to wrap up a postseason spot, we look at who hopes to join the Twins and more.
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23-30, 4th in AL West
Ohtani homers in Angels' close win (0:27)
Trout, Ohtani put Angels past Rangers 4-3 for 3rd straight W
Mike Trout delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rebounded from a rough start for their third straight victory, 4-3 over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Pujols homers twice in Angels' win over Rangers (1:24)
Pujols passes Mays with 661st career homer (0:45)
Pujols 2 HRs, passes Mays for 5th place, Angels beat Rangers
Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols homered twice to pass Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list in a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Pujols homers twice, passes Mays for fifth all time
Angels slugger Albert Pujols homered twice to pass Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list in a 6-2 win over the Rangers on Friday night.
Rendon, Trout power Angels past D-backs 7-3 in series finale
Although the Los Angeles Angels probably will miss the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year, their offense is finally performing up to its pedigree and looking like one of the AL's best.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Do Stats Produced In 2020 Matter For 2021?
Eric and Tristan discuss the struggles of some fantasy stars, tackle the middle field ranks for 2021 and preview the weekend slate.
Calhoun, Peralta power Diamondbacks past Angels again, 9-6
Kole Calhoun hit his third homer in two games against his former Angels teammates, and David Peralta homered and drove in two runs in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-6 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Bartolo goes deep in rec league game (0:33)
D-backs blow 7-run lead, but Peralta's HR beats Angels 9-8
David Peralta hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks blew a seven-run lead before rallying for a 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Stretch Run Adds, Bullpen Hindsight And Debate Early 2021 Rankings
Eric and Tristan get into it about Mike Trout's spot in the 2021 ranks, help you firm up your playoff roster and take a look back at their process in drafting closers.
MLB Power Rankings: The biggest 2020 surprise on all 30 teams
With the White Sox and Padres surging toward the top of the charts, we look at the most unexpected thing this year for every club.
BBTN: Tim Kurkjian on Alec Mills' no-hitter. Plus, Alden Gonzalez on Albert Pujols and the big Dodgers-Padres series
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss Alec Mills' unlikely no-hitter, Matt Chapman's injury, the Rays being the best team in the AL despite hitting a snag, the Dodgers' eternal bitterness about losing the World Series to the Astros, why Ian Anderson is the most important rookie in the NL and Nelson Cruz leading the league in home runs (9:47). Then, Alden Gonzalez stops by to talk about Albert Pujols and the how the Angels should handle its aging superstar, and the huge Dodgers-Padres series starting tonight (25:18).
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Pujols hits homer No. 660 as Angels rally to beat Rox 5-3
Albert Pujols tied Willie Mays for fifth place on the career homer list with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 5-3 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Pujols 'humbled' as he ties Mays with 660th HR
Albert Pujols hit his 660th career home run on Sunday, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays.
Fired attendant files suit against Angels, MLB
Lawyers for a former clubhouse attendant for the Angels filed suit against the club and MLB, alleging their client was unfairly depicted as "a scapegoat" in the league's efforts to curb the use of foreign substances.
Walsh hits 3-run homer in 11th, Angels beat Rockies 5-2
Jared Walsh hit a two-out, three-run homer in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Saturday night.
Blackmon 2-out slam caps 5-run rally in 9th, Rox beat Angels
Charlie Blackmon hit a two-out grand slam that capped a five-run rally in the ninth inning and lifted the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Friday night.
BBTN: Matt Vasgersian on the Dodgers sticking Mookie Betts at 2B and the Dodgers-Astros series this weekend; Todd Radom on Comerica Park, Chandler Rome on Justin Verlander's return
Matt Vasgersian joins Buster to talk about the Dodgers being a little too cute sticking Mookie Betts at second base, if we’ll see any ugliness between the Dodgers and Astros this weekend, if Zack Greinke is a Hall of Famer, why he’d take Juan Soto over Ronald Acuña Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr., micing up players, and an interesting baseball memorabilia anniversary (8:25). Next, Todd Radom stops by to talk about Comerica Park and to administer the weekly quiz (30:24). Later, the Houston Chronicle’s Chandler Rome calls in from the West Coast to hit on Dusty Baker navigating this strange season, the Astros’ lineup struggling to hit for power and Justin Verlander’s return (39:12).
Home runs by Trout, Walsh power Angels past Rangers 6-2
Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 16th home run, a 449-foot drive into the left field second deck, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Thursday to avoid being swept in six games this season at new Globe Life Field.
Falefa gets 4 hits, leads Rangers over Angels 7-3
Isiah Kiner-Falefa matched a career high with four hits, Nick Solak drove in a pair of runs and the Texas Rangers have won consecutive games for only the third time this season, beating the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Jose Molina, a native Puerto Rican who is now a coach for the Angels, never wore No. 21 out of respect for Roberto Clemente, who he read about as a kid in history class. He thinks it should be retired throughout MLB. "Nobody should wear that number again," Molina said, "but it's not up to me."
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2020 AL West Standings
2020 Team Leaders
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BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
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Team Stats
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Runs2647th
Batting Average.24815th
On Base Percentage.3357th
Slugging Percentage.43210th
Earned Run Average5.0524th
Quality Starts14Tied-14th
WHIP1.3214th
BAA.24619th