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Chone Figgins totaled four hits in five trips to the plate as the Angels defeated the Tigers 11-6 on Friday.
Figgins doubled twice and singled twice, driving in one and scoring twice in the process. Fractured fingers caused Figgins to miss most of April and he struggled after returning in May. However, Figgins is batting .418 since the start of June and is one of the game's hottest hitters right now. In addition to the strong outing from Figgins, Gary Matthews Jr. contributed with three hits and three RBI while Maicer Izturis added three RBI of his own.
Jered Weaver picked up a win despite yielding six runs in 5 1/3 innings versus the Tigers on Friday.
Weaver had given up 10 hits and five runs through five innings, but he departed after yielding a solo homer to Placido Polanco in the sixth. It was just the third time this season Weaver has yielded more than three runs in a start. He should have an easier time when he faces the Mariners next week.
The Angels have basically stopped their pursuit of trading for Mark Teixeira because the Rangers' asking price was too high.
The Rangers wanted three players in return. Casey Kotchman and Joe Saunders were offered and accepted, but the two teams couldn't agree on the third. Texas wanted Brandon Wood, Nick Adenhart, Howie Kendrick or Ervin Santana, but the Angels declined.
The Angels are listing Mike Napoli as day-to-day after he injured his right hamstring Friday.
Napoli could avoid the DL, but the Angels are still going to want another catcher around and likely will call up Ryan Budde over Bobby Wilson.
Ervin Santana gave up six runs and 11 hits over 6 1/3 innings Friday in his second start since being sent to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Santana pitched well his first time out, allowing one run and two hits over seven innings, so it looked like it could be a quick turnaround for him, what with Bartolo Colon going back on the DL. Last night's setback makes that a whole lot less likely.
Angels purchased the contract of catcher Ryan Budde from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Budde was taken by the Phillies in the Rule 5 draft last winter, stashed on the DL to start the year and then returned to the Angels in April. The 27-year-old will now make his major league debut after hitting .295/.367/.449 in 156 at-bats for Salt Lake. He'll play behind Jeff Mathis.
Angels placed catcher Mike Napoli on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury.
The Angels believe they win games with their aggressive baserunning, but they've also had a couple of losses end on caught stealings this year and now they're losing their starting catcher on an injury sustained on a stolen base. Jeff Mathis will start in his place, with Ryan Budde serving as the backup. The Angels could attempt to pick up a veteran.
In his first game since Mike Napoli was placed on the DL, Jeff Mathis went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday.
He was 0-for-3 throwing out baserunners, but his bat made up for that today, as he raised his average to .200 in 25 at-bats. The Angels could go out and get themselves a veteran catcher to fill in for Mike Napoli, but they did want to take a look at Mathis, which is why they moved Jose Molina in the first place. Mathis has some short-term value in AL-only leagues.