--Scioscia called Thursday's news that Dodgers LF Manny Ramirez had been suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs "disappointing" and "unfortunate" but said he is confident baseball has taken steps to eliminate PEDs from the game with its stricter drug policy in recent years. "I'm sure the temptation is there for some players the way it has been for decades," Scioscia said. "I think players understand the consequences, and our game is going to be better for it."
--The Angels were on a hot streak offensively before running into Jays RHP Roy Halladay on Wednesday. They had scored 27 runs over their previous four games and batted .316 as a team over their previous 13 games. They had just one run and seven hits Wednesday, their lowest totals since they were held to one run on four hits by Twins LHP Glen Perkins in Minnesota on April 19.
--The Angels' Class AAA affiliate in Salt Lake tied a Pacific Coast League record during RHP John Lackey's start Tuesday against the Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners affiliate). The Bees hit two grand slams in the same inning. OF Brad Coon and C Bobby Wilson each connected during the fourth inning.
BY THE NUMBERS: 7.66 -- Angels' bullpen ERA through Sunday (the highest in the majors)
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We see normalcy coming." -- OF Torii Hunter on the healing process after the tragic death of RHP Nick Adenhart
--Manager Mike Scioscia refuses to talk about his team's record or its place in the standings at any point during the season. But before Thursday's game, he came close to admitting a .500 record when injured starters John Lackey and Ervin Santana return (possibly next week) would be an achievement considering all the Angels' pitching injuries through the first month of the season. "You look pragmatically at what our team has done," he said. "We feel we can win games with the team we have on the field, but we're going to get better. We're going to get some guys back, and we hope it translates into winning more games."
--Scioscia called Thursday's news that Dodgers LF Manny Ramirez had been suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs "disappointing" and "unfortunate" but said he is confident baseball has taken steps to eliminate PEDs from the game with its stricter drug policy in recent years. "I'm sure the temptation is there for some players the way it has been for decades," Scioscia said. "I think players understand the consequences, and our game is going to be better for it."
--The Angels were on a hot streak offensively before running into Jays RHP Roy Halladay on Wednesday. They had scored 27 runs over their previous four games and batted .316 as a team over their previous 13 games. They had just one run and seven hits Wednesday, their lowest totals since they were held to one run on four hits by Twins LHP Glen Perkins in Minnesota on April 19.
--The Angels' Class AAA affiliate in Salt Lake tied a Pacific Coast League record during RHP John Lackey's start Tuesday against the Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners affiliate). The Bees hit two grand slams in the same inning. OF Brad Coon and C Bobby Wilson each connected during the fourth inning.
BY THE NUMBERS: 7.66 -- Angels' bullpen ERA through Sunday (the highest in the majors)
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We see normalcy coming." -- OF Torii Hunter on the healing process after the tragic death of RHP Nick Adenhart
--3B Chone Figgins went 3-for-4 Thursday with a double, a run scored and two stolen bases (each featuring a throwing error by Blue Jays C Rod Barajas). Figgins has three three-hit games in his past four. He was in an 8-for-48 slump before the 9-for-15 burst in the past four games.
