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Hector Santiago was happy to overlook his rough stretch as long as the Los Angeles Angels got the win. Santiago labored through five innings, throwing a season-high 119 pitches with six walks, and it was good enough as the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Saturday night. ''A phenomenal start,'' Santiago said. Continue to Article

July 31, 2016 2:26:am EST

Tyler Skaggs will pitch at Angel Stadium for the first time in two years Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox conclude their three-game series. The left-hander, who turned 25 on July 13, returned to major-league action Tuesday night in Kansas City after spending the past two years recuperating from Tommy John surgery. In his start against the Royals, Skaggs conceded just three hits and one walk in seven shutout innings while collecting five strikeouts in the Angels' 13-0 romp. Continue to Article

July 31, 2016 2:10:am EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer, Hector Santiago survived a rocky five innings to win his sixth consecutive start, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Saturday night. Continue to Article

July 31, 2016 12:41:am EST

The Washington Nationals addressed their struggling bullpen by acquiring All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates, the teams announced Saturday. The Pirates received left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero and minor league left-hander Taylor Hearn as part of the trade. The 31-year-old, right-handed Melancon is 1-1 with a 1.51 ERA and 30 saves in 45 appearances this season. Continue to Article

July 30, 2016 6:29:pm EST