Mariners lose to Angels 7-3 as playoff drought continues
The Seattle Mariners' quest to end their 20-year playoff drought fell short as they lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on the final day of the regular seasonOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Thursday Gosselin isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Gosselin will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with a run and a strikeout across the last three games. Taylor Ward will draw the start in left field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookies lead Rangers past Angels 5-2 to avoid 100th defeat
Rookie Andy Ibanez’s two-run single highlighted a four-run second inning for Texas and fellow rookie ASEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in four Gosselin went 2-for-3 with two runs, four RBI and a walk in a 14-1 win over Seattle on Saturday.
Impact Gosselin knocked in a run in the first inning, drove in three runs and scored on two singles in the third and walked and scored in the fifth. The infielder now has three multi-hit games in his last five and is 7-for-21 during the recent hot stretch.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers, doubles in loss Gosselin went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros.
Impact Gosselin took Jose Urquidy deep for a three-run homer in the sixth inning. It was just his second long ball in his last 23 games. In addition, he doubled in the first frame. The 32-year-old is slashing .267/.324/.380 with seven home runs, 43 RBI and 34 runs scored in 330 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani hits 45th HR while surging Astros rout Angels 10-5
Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 10-5 loss to the Houston AstrosSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Thursday Gosselin will be on the bench for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Gosselin sits after grabbing just two hits in his last four games. Jack Mayfield starts at third base, while Kean Wong starts in left field, the two spots Gosselin has most frequently occupied this season.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marsh homers off Kopech in 8th, Angels top White Sox 3-2
Brandon Marsh hit a tiebreaking solo homer off Michael Kopech in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in loss Gosselin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.
Impact Gosselin provided an early lead for the Angels with a first-inning solo shot to left field. He was also on base when Jared Walsh launched a long ball in the fourth, but Los Angeles didn't score outside of the two round trippers. Gosselin's homer snapped a 16-game power drought for the 32-year-old, and he had collected only one extra-base hit (a double) over that stretch. However, his six overall long balls on the campaign are a career high.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sheets, White Sox beat Angels 9-3 in Maddon's Chicago return
Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a long three-run homer and had four RBIs in his first three-hit game, and the White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-3 in Joe Maddon’s first game back in C...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Angels
The Angels will start Shohei Ohtani on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snell loses gem in 7th, Padres fall 4-0 to Adell, Angels
San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell made another bid at a gem and this one didn’t end so well when Jo Adell hit a two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning to help th...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres' Blake Snell loses gem in 7th inning against Angels
Left-hander Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres took a perfect game into the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels before walking two batters and allowing a two-run single...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Gosselin will not start Monday's game against Texas.
Impact Gosselin sits after starting 11 straight games, a stretch in which he posted a .605 OPS. Jack Mayfield gets the start at third base.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Registers two hits, steal Gosselin went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a run and an RBI in a 3-2 victory versus Texas on Friday.
Impact Gosselin produced the Angels' first run with an RBI single in the first inning, stole second base and subsequently came around to score on a hit by Jared Walsh. The performance was a strong recovery from Gosselin's four-strikeout game against the Yankees two days earlier. He has emerged as the team's primary third baseman by slashing .280/.321/.360 with two homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs and three stolen bases since the start of August.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Suarez expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Texas
The Angels are expected to send Jose Suarez to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kolby Allard the startSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani strikes out 8 on 117 pitches, Angels beat Rangers 3-2
Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs, struck out eight and threw a stateside career-high 117 pitches in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 3-2SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Settles in as regular third baseman Gosselin will start at third base and bat third Wednesday against the Yankees.
Impact He'll be rewarded with an eighth consecutive start after going 1-for-4 with two RBI and his second stolen base of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win. Gosselin and Jack Mayfield look to be locked in as the Angels' everyday options at the hot corner and shortstop, respectively, with the slumping Jose Iglesias moving into a bench role as a result.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Musgrove throws 3-hitter, Padres top Angels 5-0 to snap skid
Joe Musgrove pitched a three-hitter for his first complete game since his no-hitter and the San Diego Padres snapped their four-game skid in a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Ange...AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Under the radar and all over the field, Dodgers' Chris Taylor proving his value
Despite drawing as little attention to himself as possible, Chris Taylor might be the Dodgers' MVP, Pedro Moura writes.AUGUST 25, 2021
Homers in win Gosselin went 3-for-6 with a solo home run, two RBI and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers.
Impact Gosselin continued his recent success at the plate with his fifth homer of the season, this time a 377-footer against Ian Krol in the ninth inning. The 32-year-old has now hit safely across his last five games, including five hits in the last two contests. Overall this year, Gosselin is batting .282/.336/.398.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Socks two-run shot Sunday Gosselin went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win over the Astros.
Impact Gosselin has three multi-hit performances over his last six games and also snapped a 32-game homer drought, as he hadn't gone deep since June 30 in a road matchup against the Yankees. Gosselin is hitting just .255 with a meager .300 on-base percentage through 50 plate appearances this month.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detmers pitches Halos past Astros 3-1 for 1st big league win
Reid Detmers pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his first major league victory, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Houston...AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taylor's 2-run double in 8th sends Dodgers past Angels 5-3
Chris Taylor broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bounce-back Bundy, Angels roll to 5-0 victory over Rangers
Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in the opening day starter’s second appearance since returning from a demotion to the bullpen, and the Los Angeles Angels b...AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
