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Taylor Ward’s late homer helps Angels to victory over Phillies

Ward’s 22nd homer of the season snaps a tie in the seventh inning of the Angels’ 6-5 win. Jo Adell and Jorge Soler also homer as the Angels erase an early three-run deficit.

The Angels’ Taylor Ward, right, and Nolan Schanuel celebrate after Ward’s tie-breaking two-run home run during the seventh inning of their game against the Phillies on Friday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Angels star Mike Trout, shown in an image from earlier this season in Chicago, did some drills in the outfield before Friday’s game in Philadelphia. His return to the outfield would give the Angels more lineup flexibility. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Mike Trout says he’s hoping to return to Angels’ outfield ‘soon’

Are three-time American League MVP Mike Trout and the Angels going to sit out the postseason again? They find themselves just four games out of a wild-card spot at the All-Star break, but they also likely want to avoid the kind of 2023 trade deadline moves that backfired on them in another quest to end their playoff drought. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

With trade deadline looming, Angels are in ‘baseball purgatory’ again

Angels designated hitter Mike Trout watches his home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Mike Trout hits 395th homer as Angels beat Diamondbacks

By Mike Digiovanna

July 14, 2025 at 12:14 a.m.

Trout drives in four runs, including his two-run shot in the fifth inning, and the...

Zach Neto, left, shakes hands with a fan after being selected by the Angels with the 13th pick of the 2022 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

Angels weigh top college arms, prep stars with No. 2 pick in MLB draft

By Mike Digiovanna

July 13, 2025 at 12:37 a.m.

Boasting their highest pick since 1995, the Angels are eyeing top talent from Corona High...

Corona High stars, from left, Seth Hernandez, Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel could all hear their names called Sunday on the first day of the MLB Draft. (Hernandez by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer; Carlson by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG; Ebel by Andrew Foulk Contributing Photographer)

MLB draft: All eyes on Corona High trio on Day One

By Devon Henderson

July 13, 2025 at 6:18 a.m.

Seth Hernandez, Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel headline a deep class of regional talent –...

The Angels’ Travis d’Arnaud gestures after hitting a walk-off RBI single during the ninth inning to give his team a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Travis d’Arnaud gives Angels a walk-off win against Diamondbacks

By Mike Digiovanna

July 12, 2025 at 2:32 a.m.

The Angels squander an early four-run lead, then see Arizona rally to tie the score...

Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowciz lost his spot in the starting rotation on Friday, demoted to Triple-A Salt Lake after going 3-9 with a 6.03 ERA in 19 starts this season. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Angels demote Jack Kochanowicz after another poor outing

By Mike Digiovanna

July 11, 2025 at 5:42 p.m.

The struggling right-hander is optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, with left-hander Jake Eder recalled for...

Championship teams like, from left, the 2002 Angels, 2014 Kings and 1970 UCLA basketball were among those cited by readers in response to a columnist’s recent column. (Photos by The Associated Press)

Alexander: Readers reply to our list of all-time teams

By Jim Alexander

July 11, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

Not surprisingly, the columnist’s ranking of the 15 best in Southern California history received some...

Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Texas Rangers on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. Kochanowicz allowed eight runs and eight hits in 2-2/3 innings in an 11-4 loss. His ERA (6.03) is the highest among American League pitchers who have thrown at least 90 innings. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Angels’ Jack Kochanowicz roughed up again in lopsided loss to Rangers

By Mike Digiovanna

July 11, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

The right-hander is rocked for eight runs and eight hits in 2⅔ innings in an...

The Angels’ Travis d’Arnaud is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Hot streak earns Angels’ Travis d’Arnaud more playing time

By Mike Digiovanna

July 10, 2025 at 6:20 p.m.

The 36-year-old catcher will not displace struggling Logan O’Hoppe, 25, but the combination of an...

Center Deandre Ayton, left, and power forward John Collin were key offseason additions for the Lakers and Clippers, respectively. (Photos by Getty Images)

The Audible: On the Lakers’ and Clippers’ moves and baseball’s trade deadline

By Jim Alexander

July 10, 2025 at 4:54 p.m.

Southern California News Group columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week’s...

Former Angels and Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott sits inside Yankee Stadium during filming of the documentary “Southpaw.” (Photo courtesy of ESPN)

Swanson: Jim Abbott’s legacy explored in ESPN documentary

By Mirjam Swanson

July 10, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

“Southpaw” showed the former Angels one-handed pitcher, who threw a no-hitter with the New York...

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