ST Game #3 – Angels 5, Rockies 3

The Angels moved to 3-0 with the win. It’s really nice to see some of our youngsters get the job done. Here’s the box score. And here’s the recap…

Angels 5, Rockies 3
at Tempe, Ariz.
Friday, Feb. 27

Angels at the plate: Bobby Abreu’s first two hits in an Angels uniform were doubles. Bobby Wilson singled twice, walked and drove in a run, and Mark Trumbo doubled and singled. Sean Rodriguez doubled in a run, Hainley Statia singled and walked, Freddy Sandoval had a single and sacrifice fly and Luis Figueroa had an RBI single.

Rockies at the plate: Garrett Atkins had an RBI double, and Brad Hawpe singled in a run, leaving the game after lacerating his left pinkie sliding into second. First baseman Edwin Bellorin doubled and scored on outfielder Dan Ortmeier’s double.

Angels on the mound: Starter Sean O’Sullivan yielded two runs on two hits and a walk in his lone inning of work. Fernando Rodriguez struck out four without a walk and gave up two hits in two scoreless innings. Southpaw Alex Torres had two strikeouts and a walk, facing the minimum six hitters in two innings, and Ryan Brasier delivered two perfect innings.

Rockies on the mound: Southpaw starter Greg Smith surrendered three hits and three earned runs in two innings. Lefty Glendon Rusch worked two scoreless innings, striking out two and allowing two hits.

Cactus League records: Angels 3-0; Rockies 0-3.

Up next: The Angels make their first road trip when they face the Brewers on Saturday in Phoenix at 12:05 p.m. PT. Right-hander Shane Loux, competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, gets his first start of the spring for the Angels against Braden Looper of the Brewers. Heading to the World Baseball Classic, Scot Shields and Brian Fuentes (Team USA), Jose Arredondo (Dominican Republic) and Rich Thompson (Australia) are expected to follow Loux in their final tuneups before joining their Classic teams. Matt Wilhite also is scheduled to throw an inning.

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