Congrats to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for being the first MLB team to clinch a playoff berth. A special congrats go to my buddy DonS who is an avid Angels fan.
With a current 87-57 record, the Angels won all season, everywhere, anytime. Their road record was even slightly better than their home record (.606 to .603). Not counting their 0-1 March, their worst months were May and August when they had a winning percentage of "only" .536. Their first half they won 60% of their games. To follow up, they now have a .612 winning percentage in the second. Win, win, win.
They have to feel to feel good about the fact that they currently have a 8-1 record against the Red Sox. Hopefully, that will bode well if they face them in the playoffs. And oooh, a 3-6 record against the pesky Rays.
Francisco Rodriguez got his 56th save against the Yanks in today’s important game leaving him one behind Bobby Thigpen’s single-season record for saves. I’m not a fan of the save stat but count me in a one fan rooting for K-Rod to break Thiggy’s record.
Nice going, Halos! Way to get the job done quick!