Scott Downs
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 23: Scott Downs #37 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on May 23, 2012 in Oakland, California. The Angels won the game in eleven innings 3-1.
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I fully expect it to be temporary ... The bottom line is we need arms in the back end of our 'pen holding leads. It has to be more than Scott Downs. Whether Jordan goes back to being closer -- which his stuff plays very well in the closer's role -- or if Scott Downs just takes off and runs with it and becomes a closer and somebody like Jordan Walden becomes a setup, we need depth at the back end of our bullpen.
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Frieri Capitalizing On Opportunity With Angels
for the Halos. With Jordan Walden stumbling out of the gate, Frieri has quickly assumed right-handed relief ace work while Scott Downs handles things from the left side. The late-inning, high-leverage work is a new experience for Frieri. While with the Padres from FanGraphs Read more »
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Downs notches fifth save
Angels reliever Scott Downs registered his fifth save of the season during Sunday's series finale against the Mariners. Downs came on in the ninth inning and was able to quickly retire the first two batters he faced. He did allow a two-out single to Justin from CBS Sports Read more »
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Ernesto Frieri slams the door shut on Athletics in Angels' 3-1 win
— Mike Scioscia won't declare that Ernesto Frieri is his new closer — he'd still like the option of using veteran left-hander Scott Downs at the end of games — but the Angels manager's actions and Frieri's performance suggest the 26-year-old right-hander has from Los Angeles Times Read more »
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Angels | Sticking with Scott Downs as closer
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim intend on sticking with CL Scott Downs as the stopper, although there will be times where he is used earlier in games to set up RP Ernesto Frieri for the ninth inning. "It's not so much matching Scott up as it is matching the from KFFL Read more »
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Angels' C.J. Wilson holds Rangers to two runs in 4-2 victory
before the Angels took the lead in the seventh. Ernesto Frieri, acquired from San Diego on May 3, worked 1 2-3 innings and Scott Downs got the final out for his third save.After Trumbo walked and Howie Kendrick reached on a bunt single to chase Harrison, Peter from Dallas Morning News Read more »
