Halos sweep Tigers and homer record from leadoff

Anaheim - from the time limits and step forward became more important pen and took a much greater importance. But starting pitching has always been the most beautiful view of success and failure. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman likes to call "the keys of the kingdom." Angels manager Mike Scioscia often refer to him as "the heart of the club."

When the angels stumbled out of the gate in the second half, putting himself in the climb up to the playoffs, they are currently facing, from pitching was the biggest culprit.

And now they've done their time around, she began pitching that led the way.

The latest example came Sunday afternoon, when the newcomer Zack Greinke has pitched seven innings of two-run ball with the Tigers, which gives the Angels another good start and he led another sweeping victory in a 3-2 at Angel Stadium.

Angels with the cheap mlb snapback hats won inline six and 11 of their last 12 to move to the back of the six Rangers for first place in the American League West, one in the back of the Orioles for second place AL wild card and 14 season-best games above .500.

"This is a very good club in that time," Tigers skipper Jim Leyland said. "This is one of the best clubs in baseball right now. They play that way. "

"As I always say, all cylinders to click for you to win - and it was a boost," Angels outfielder Tori Hunter. "Our offense, our defense, our pitching, pens, all click. And when it is pressed, you win. "

But it starts pitching, the Angels in the second half results like the most.

In his first 36 of the second half, the rotation posted 5.50 mark, which was the second largest in the AL, and the team went 14-22. Over the last 18 games, but their rotation ERA of 2.92 - and the Angels Major League best 15-3.

"It is not surprising," said Scioscia, whose team begins a four-game series Monday against a team they have recently swept. "I think you'll note that in most teams. 'S no surprise. Rotation is the heart of your team. effect. As a talented group of guys as they are, when they are with a little, it becomes difficult to move forward, and when they throw as they can you get on a roll, as we are now. Hopefully this will continue. "

Not so long ago, the rotation of the angels, who has five All-Stars solutions combined $ 61.45 million this season extremely underperforming. But gradually, they all together - except Jered Weaver, who is currently a constant nurse what appears to be a safe tendinitis battle.

Dan Haren, with their limited repertoire, as never before, is 1.45 ERA in his last three starts. Ervin Santana, having one of the worst seasons of his career, launched at least six innings in each of his last seven starts. CJ Wilson, before starting a career spanning 11 consecutive winless start, won three times. And Greinke, who posted a 7.20 ERA in his first four outings in August, broke as advertised, because abandoning six earned runs on 19 hits in his last 28 2/3 innings to drop his ERA 4 01-3, 68 of the season. He retired 23 range.

On Sunday, he scattered five hits, walked one, struck out seven outdueled Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez, who threw just started Homer Mike Trout - his second in as many games - and the second time a sudden two points Alberto Callaspo.

Angels, nine quality starts the last 11 games.

"I expect all staff to go out and start throwing a quality start in each," said Greinke with new era caps sale. "Whoever does not give up quality start, it's incredible.

"I thought it would be like this all the time. Our pitching staff is so talented. I mean, it's pretty amazing. So I thought it would be a good time. "

But now, it is good that the success has been disclosed to the bullpen, which has never been deep enough to absorb the number of communications that has been proposed to handle.