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Ohtani's 2-out, 2-run HR in 9th sends Angels over Bosox 6-5

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the Boston Red Sox 6-5, ending a four-game losing streak

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Sunday Upton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Phil Gosselin will man left field and bat eighth against right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. There has been no word of an injury to this point, so it seems Upton is sitting for performance reasons. The 33-year-old is 2-for-27 with two homers and 13 strikeouts over his last nine games.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Upton: Struggles concerning for LA Angels outfielder Entering the weekend, LA Angels outfielder Justin Upton's batting average was sitting at .202. It looked like it was only up from last year...

MAY 16, 2021 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Riding pine Wednesday Upton isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Upton had gone 1-for-12 with a solo home run, a walk and five strikeouts in his last four games. Jon Jay will start in left field and bat eighth.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes seventh homer Upton went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 5-4 win over the Astros.

Impact He went back-to-back with Jared Walsh in the sixth inning to chase Luis Garcia from the game and kickstart a four-run rally that erased an early deficit for the Angels. Upton once again isn't doing much in the batting-average department, as he's hitting below .220 for the third straight season, but he can still send the ball a long way when he does make contact. On the year, the 33-year-old has seven homers and 14 RBI through 29 games.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks sixth homer Upton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the 9-2 win over the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Upton got the Angels on the board with a leadoff home run in the second inning. This was Upton's first game back since missing a couple games with a bruised knee. He appeared to be fine, producing at the plate and in the field. The 33-year-old doesn't hit for average like he used to, but he is still a home run threat. He is batting .226 with six home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored in 93 at-bats.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels snap 5-game skid, blast Dodgers 9-2 in Freeway Series

David Fletcher drove in three runs on three hits, Shohei Ohtani had two RBI doubles and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their five-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory over the slu...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Upton (knee) is starting Friday's game against the Dodgers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Upton had missed the last two games due to a bruised right knee, but he'll bat fourth and play left field Friday. Upton has gone 2-for-15 with three walks, three strikeouts and a stolen base in his last five games.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Upton (knee) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rays but is available as a pinch hitter, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Timesreports.

Impact Upton is set to miss his second consecutive game, though he appears to be trending in the right direction to avoid an injured list stint. Juan Lagares will patrol left field and bat eighth in his absence.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping slugger Pujols cut by Angels, still wants to play

Albert Pujols has been cut by the Los Angeles Angels, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger’s decade with his second major league team

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Held out Wednesday Upton (knee) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays.

Impact The 33-year-old exited Tuesday's contest with a bruised right knee and will miss at least one game due to the injury. Juan Lagares was recalled and is starting in left field Wednesday for the Angels.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Justin Upton is being considered day to day... - The Athletic Justin Upton is being considered day to day with a right* knee contusion, the Angels said.

MAY 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Meadows hits 2 HRs, Rays beat sloppy Angels 8-3

Austin Meadows hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on the Los Angeles Angels’ fielding ineptitude for an 8-3 victory

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Justin Upton was removed with a left knee... - The Athletic Justin Upton was removed with a left knee contusion. We’ll find out more after the game.

MAY 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Exits with bruised knee Upton was removed from Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay with a bruised left knee.

Impact The 33-year-old went 0-for-1 with a walk before being replaced in left field by Jose Rojas for the start of the sixth inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, so Upton should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first steal Upton went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact The veteran was good for double-digit steals every season early in his career but swiped only one bag over 105 games in 2019 and 2020 combined. The theft Monday was his first this season, though his .293 OBP indicates that he hasn't had an abundance of opportunities. It's no longer wise to count on much in the way of steals from Upton, so anything he can add in that department for fantasy managers who roster him should be viewed as a pleasant surprise.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez's 3 1/3 shutout innings lead Angels over Rangers

Rookie Chris Rodriguez pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings for the win, and Anthony Rendon and Jose Iglesias hit two-run singles in the first to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Texa...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Wednesday Upton is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Joe Maddon told Ardaya that it is a scheduled day off for the veteran outfielder. Jose Rojas is starting in left field and batting sixth.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Extends hitting streak with homer Upton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Monday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Upton stayed hot by cranking a solo long ball against Jordan Lyles in the third inning. The 33-year-old is now on a 10-game hitting streak -- his longest in four years -- bringing his season slash line to .239/.304/.479 with five home runs.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani wins for Angels in 2-way start like none since Ruth

Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani had a start like none since Babe Ruth 100 years earlier

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani's HR helps Angels end skid with 4-2 win over Astros

Shohei Ohtani’s tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning helped the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros to snap a four-game skid

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Thursday Upton (lower body) will start in left field and bat fifth Thursday against the Astros.

Impact Upton exited late in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers due to lower-body cramps, but after getting rehydrated, he's ready to go for the Angels' four-game series in Houston. The veteran outfielder has provided four home runs and 11 RBI through his 14 games this season, but an elevated 29.3 percent strikeout rate has limited him to a .235 batting average.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with cramps Upton was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Rangers with cramps, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The 33-year-old exited after showing some discomfort during his eighth-inning at-bat, but manager Joe Maddon said the outfielder is "fine" after the game. Upton went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season Wednesday before leaving the contest and could be back in the lineup for Thursday's series opener at Houston.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

García's 3-run homer in 8th sends Rangers past Angels 7-4

Adolis García hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a late two-run deficit for a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts solo homer Upton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday's loss to Texas.

Impact Upton began a seventh-inning Angels rally with a solo shot to right center field. The blast was his third of the season and pushed his RBI total to 10. Upton is slashing .227/.300/.477 on the campaign.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE