John Lackey News

It seems like whenever Jeremy Guthrie pitches these days, he walks a dangerously fine line, one pitch here or there deciding his outing.

The Texas Rangers moved back into a tie with Los Angeles for leadership of the American League West division with an 8-5 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

John Lackey hopes to pitch the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to their fourth straight win this evening when they continue a critical three-game series with the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium.

Former UT Arlington right-handed pitcher Matthew Sartor has been named to the Double-A Southern League All-Star Game as one of 10 pitchers on the North Division roster.

Bobby Abreu hit two home runs, John Lackey pitched eight solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the lowly Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night.

Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 27, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

For Orioles manager Dave Trembley, Tuesday night was a game to remember. After trailing for much of the game, the Orioles pulled off the biggest comeback in the club's history to defeat the Red Sox, 11-10. "I never knew I had so many friends," Trembley said, joking before Wednesday's game.

The perennial Gold Glove center fielder is having one of his best offensive seasons to help the Los Angeles Angels stay afloat while they struggle to stitch together a starting rotation that has been hampered by a rash of injuries and heartbreak.

When the Diamondbacks hold a promotion, they do not skimp on the authenticity. Saturday afternoon's "'70s Day" at Chase Field featured throwback music, throwback movie posters, throwback wigs -- and a throwback game.

Seven shutout innings from Clayton Kershaw carried the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Angels 5-3 in an inter-league game Sunday.

There is an assumption out there that, as the Texas Rangers continue to spring leaks everywhere, the Los Angeles Angels are about to ride off into the sunset as AL West winners.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, June 21, 2009.

John Lackey struck out 10 over seven innings as the Angels beat the Giants, 9-7, but Los Angeles lost center fielder Torii Hunter due to a rib cage injury.

He opened the season with three-fifths of his rotation on the disabled list. Little did Mike Scioscia know at the time that that would be the easy part.

Prince Fielder belted his firs4 career grand slam and finished with a career-best six RBIs in Milwaukee's 14- victor9 at Cleveland.

Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu hit back-to-back homers, John Lackey ended a four-start winless stretch and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 9-7 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim come into town to start a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants today... by Brian Boden 3 26 reads The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim come into town to start a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants today.

This is where the American League West race was supposed to change. Pardon the Texas Rangers if they're not paying attention to the script.

Los Angeles' John Lackey might win a " Phil Mickelson Look-Alike" contest. Lackey , however, isn't winning games.

Maybe the Tampa Bay Rays are not frustrated with the errors and the runners left on base and the mistakes that led to all the one-run losses, as manager Joe Maddon suggested before Wednesday's game.