SB Nation Dallas - Rich Harden Looks Like Rich Harden In 2-1 Win In Anaheimhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2010-07-31T22:42:40-05:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13625942010-07-31T22:42:40-05:002010-07-31T22:42:40-05:00Sports Network Recap
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<p>Sports Network | July 31, 2010</p>
<p>Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) – Vladimir Guerrero’s two-run homer in the fourth inning was enough against his former team as the AL West-leading Rangers edged the Angels, 2-1, in the middle installment of a three-game series.</p>
<p>Nelson Cruz extended his career-high hitting streak to 19 games as Texas, despite playing without major league-leading hitter Josh Hamilton, bounced back from a 9-7 defeat on Friday. Hamilton was out because of patella tendinitis in his right knee.</p>
<p>Rich Harden (4-3) limited Los Angeles to one run on five hits over seven innings.</p>
<p>Dan Haren (0-2), making his second start with his new club, was charged with five hits, walked two and fanned six in a complete game effort. It was his second complete game of the season and 11th of his career, but he’s winless (0-6) over his last nine starts.</p>
<p>Howie Kendrick homered in the seventh inning for LA, which lost for the eighth time in 10 contests.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2010/7/31/1599215/sports-network-recapBrett Perryman2010-07-31T13:33:51-05:002010-07-31T13:33:51-05:00Harden Returns From DL To Face Haren, Angels
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<p>(Sports Network) - The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/ANA" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Angels</a> of Anaheim continue their quest to gain ground on the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TEX" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a> as the top two teams in the AL West continue their three-game weekend series.</p>
<p>Newly-acquired <span>Dan Haren</span> will make his second start for Los Angeles this evening. The former Arizona hurler's first start ended early on Monday, as Haren was struck by a line drive on his right pitching forearm. He lasted 4 2/3 innings and allowed two earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/BOS" class="sbn-auto-link">Red Sox</a>. Haren is a combined 7-9 this season with a 4.57 ERA, numbers less impressive than we are accustomed to seeing from the standout hurler.</p>
<p>In his career against Texas, Haren is 3-5 with a 4.29 ERA in 10 games.</p>
<p><span>Rich Harden</span> returns from a stint on the disabled list and will take the ball for Texas today. The hard-throwing righty has been on the DL since June 12 with a lower back injury, and he hopes to improve his 3-3 record and 5.68 ERA. Harden pitched six strong innings on Monday in his most recent rehab assignment.</p>
<p>Harden has yet to face the Angels this season and is 5-3 lifetime against the club with a 3.96 ERA.</p>
<p>Juan Rivera had two hits yesterday, including a three-run homer, and the Angels overcame an early five-run deficit to beat the rival Rangers, 9-7.</p>
<p>Rivera drove in four runs total for the Angels, who still trail the AL West- leading Rangers by eight games after snapping a four-game losing streak. <span>Erick Aybar</span> also homered and drove in two runs, while <span>Alberto Callaspo</span> went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored.</p>
<p><span>Ervin Santana</span> (10-7) was the beneficiary of the support, getting the win despite allowing seven runs -- four earned -- on 10 hits and two walks in six innings. <span>Brian Fuentes</span> notched his 19th save.</p>
<p>"I felt like I had no command and no concentration, and I still came away with a win," Santana said. "Credit my teammates, offensively and defensively. That's a tough lineup, and I just tried to focus and get guys out."</p>
<p>Nelson Cruz belted a solo homer, while <span>Vladimir Guerrero</span> and <span>David Murphy</span> each drove in a pair of runs for the Rangers, who have dropped two of three. <span>Elvis Andrus</span> went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored in defeat.</p>
<p><span>Tommy Hunter</span> (8-1) dropped his first decision of the season, giving up eight runs, eight hits and a walk in three-plus frames.</p>
<p>"Tommy wasn't able to hit his spots," said Rangers manager Ron Washington. "He had trouble with his command. I wasn't expecting three innings out of him. We played well enough to win that game, but we couldn't stop them."</p>
<p>Infielder Jorge Cantu, who was acquired by Texas in a trade with Florida on Thursday, did not start. He did pinch-hit with two outs in the ninth and flied out.</p>
<p>Cruz extended his hit streak to 18 games.</p>
<p><span>Josh Hamilton</span> left late in the game due to tendinitis in his right knee, an ailment that has bothered him all season. His status for tonight's game is unknown.</p>
<p>Texas has prevailed in six of the 10 previous meetings between these AL West rivals, but is just 2-6 in its last seven visits to Angel Stadium.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2010/7/31/2318667/harden-returns-from-dl-to-face-haren-angelsJP Starkey