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Hamilton has had a good final month to the season. He hopes it spills over into
next year. Hamilton hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning then put the
Angels ahead with a sacrifice fly in the 11th, leading Los Angeles over the
Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday. "I feel like I am having good at-bats even if
the results arent always there," Hamilton said. "If I can build off this last
month of quality at-bats, it would be good." Hamilton connected against Grant
Balfour, who blew his third save of the season. Jesse Chavez (2-4) was the
loser. Mike Trout connected for a two-run home run for the Angels, who won for
the fourth time in five games. "No matter how long youve been playing, youre
going to have confidence issues," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Hamilton.
"Were seeing it all come together the last month. Hes a terrific player who has
struggled at times earlier in the season." Coco Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes each
hit two-run home runs for the As, who lost for the third time in 12 games. But
they have a six-game lead over Texas in the AL West. The Rangers play at Tampa
Bay. Juan Gutierrez (1-4) pitched the 10th for the win. Ernesto Frieri worked
the 11th for his 35th save in 39 chances. As starter A.J. Griffin gave up Trouts
homer with one out in the first. He retired 17 of the last 18 batters he faced.
"Hes good at baseball," Griffin said of Trout. "I was trying to get him to miss
hit, but he got it." Griffin allowed two runs on one hit. He walked two and
struck out six. "Im able to repeat my delivery more often," Griffin said. "I can
get the ball and let it fly." Angels starter Jason Vargas allowed four runs on
seven hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out five. "I felt good
most of the day," Vargas said. "I left a changeup and fastball up to some guys
who have hit a few long balls." J.B. Shuck doubled leading off the 11th against
Chavez. Josh Donaldson mishandled Erick Aybars sacrifice bunt for an error,
putting runners on first and third. After Trout flew out, Hamilton followed with
a towering drive to the warning track in left field against Jerry Blevins that
put the Angels ahead 5-4. "I wasnt trying to do too much except get it to the
outfield," Hamilton said. Following Jed Lowries single leading off the fifth,
the As were held to one hit the rest of the way. Griffin, who gave up his major
league-leading 35th homer, faced three over the minimum. He walked leadoff
hitter Shuck and got Aybar to fly out to centre ahead of Trouts 26th home run.
The only other baserunner was Mark Trumbo, who walked with two outs in the
fourth. Vargas hit Donaldson, who delivered the winning hit Tuesday night,
sparking a warning to both teams from home plate umpire Jerry Meals. Donaldson
waved it off. "Trout got hit pretty good last night," he said. "He might not
have been throwing at me. Watching tape it looks like he comes inside to set up
other pitches." Josh Reddick led off the third with a single. One out later,
Crisp tied the score with a drive over the left field wall. Donaldson flew out
but Lowrie followed with a single ahead of Cespedes 24th home run. NOTES: Trout
homered in all three games of the series, the first time hes hit a homer in
three straight. ... INF Grant Green started at 2B as the Angels look for ways to
get him experience around the infield. Hes likely to get time at third, but not
this season. ... Angels INF Howie Kendrick was given a scheduled day off. ...
The Angels are 7-0-1 in their last eight series. ... RHP Jered Weaver (10-8,
3.36) will make the start for the Angels in Seattle on Friday. Hes 13-8 in 27
games against the Mariners. ... RHP Dan Straily (10-7, 4.11) starts for the As
when they open a series against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Hes won
his last four starts. ... Crews were still cleaning up the mess left by Tuesday
nights sewage problem in the As dugout. ... As owner Lew Wolff talked to the
media beforehand about the playoff situation and extra seating available with
the third level tarp being removed.
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. Rob Manfred, baseballs chief operating officer, testified last week during the
grievance filed by the players union to overturn Rodriguezs 211-game suspension.
A person familiar with the hearing, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The
Associated Press on Saturday that Manfred testified the sport wasnt concerned
whether Bosch distributed performance-enhancing drugs to minors because MLBs
interest was his relationship with players under investigation.The Alumni
Showdown between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs on New Years Eve
now has some added star power. Former Red Wings captain and current Tampa Bay
Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman has added his name to the list of
players taking to the ice in the exhibition game at Comerica Park in Detroit. On
New Years Day, the current Red Wings host the Maple Leafs in the Winter Classic
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