Hunter’s 200th home run puts Angels on top

June 9th, 2008, 8:26 pm · 2 Comments · posted by Al Balderas, staff writer

Torii Hunter hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning, giving the Angels a 4-3 lead on the Tampa Bay Rays near the midway mark.

Hunter hit a 2-1 pitch from Edwin Jackson over the wall in left-center field. It was his 200th career home run, leaving him 400 shy of Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey hit his 600th career home run earlier in the day.

The Rays took a 3-0 lead off of Joe Saunders with three consecutive home runs in the second inning. Evan Longoria started it off with a blast that cleared both bullpens in left field. Willy Aybar (Erick’s brother) followed with a home run into the Angels’ bullpen, and Dioner Navarro also hit a home run.

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Angels 2009 projections

Player	Projection
Mike Napoli	.246/.351/.481
Jeff Mathis	.222/.288/.364
Kendry Morales	.274/.317/.430
Howie Kendrick	.304/.335/.440
Erick Aybar	.268/.309/.369
Chone Figgins	.278/.354/.367
Brandon Wood	.237/.295/.424
Maicer Izturis	.273/.343/.383
Juan Rivera	.273/.321/.453
Bobby Abreu	.282/.376/.440
Torii Hunter	.273/.331/.462
Vladimir Guerrero	.306/.369/.513
Gary Matthews, Jr	.260/.331/.402
Ervin Santana	3.87 ERA
John Lackey	3.82 ERA
Kelvim Escobar	3.93 ERA
Jered Weaver	3.94 ERA
Joe Saunders	4.24 ERA
Dustin Moseley	5.34 ERA
Brian Fuentes	3.33 ERA
Scot Shields	3.67 ERA
Jose Arredondo	3.75 ERA
Darren Oliver	4.01 ERA
Justin Speier	4.23 ERA
Kevin Jepsen	5.05 ERA

(These projections are an average of six common statistical forecasting systems. They are based on the players' previous performances, ages and, in some cases, physical characteristics.)

Brian says:

June 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm

This Angels offense is just horrible. They have no idea of what they’re doing. Just go up and hack. The rays score four runs and our offense answers it with a quick 1-2-3 inning in probably less than ten pitches. Pathetic.

Mickey Hatcher needs to discipline these guys. They should all be told what to do every at-bat. If you lead of the inning you’re a leadoff hitter. Get on base. A walk is great.

What I really hate is watching Garret Anderson hack at a horrible 2-0 pitch and ground out. Will he ever learn to walk?

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June 9, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Wow, we had a chance to score more runs in the 6th and Quinlan hacked at a bad 1-0 pitch. what’s wrong with these guys? Can’t someone teach them to be patient? Maybe make Jackson throw a strike before swinging? This offense is just bad. They’re like the Mariners, plenty of hits but everyone stranded on base.

Vlad better start hitting homers since nobody seems to want to drive him in.

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