(Best E Casino) - The LA Angels of Anaheim will try to pull further away from the rest of the AL West when they collide with the
Baltimore Orioles today in the finale of a three-game series at Camden Yards.
Ervin Santana will take the hill trying to get back into the win column. The right-hander fell to 11-4 with a 5-2 loss to Cleveland earlier this week. In the setback, the 25-year-old surrendered four runs (three earned) on seven hits, while striking out eight batters.
The electrifying hurler has been outstanding on the road, posting an 8-1 ledger with a 3.44 ERA in 12 starts away from home.
Garrett Olson will be on the mound for Baltimore this afternoon, and he will also try to return to the win column. Olson has not won since late June, and is 0-2 in his last four starts.
The last time the southpaw was on the hill he was hammered by the Blue Jays, allowing six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.
In eight starts at Camden Yards the 24-year-old is 3-1, but has a terrible 5.48 ERA.
Yesterday, Torii Hunter hit two home runs, scored four times and drove in five runs as the AL West-leading Angels dominated the Orioles for an 11-6 victory.
Jon Garland (9-6) worked 5 1/3 innings allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three as the Angels won their fourth consecutive game.
Casey Kotchman was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer while Juan Rivera hit a three- run homer.
Radhames Liz (4-3) had another shaky outing, giving up six runs on seven hits and four walks while only striking out one batter in 5 2/3 innings for Baltimore, which has lost five in a row.
Aubrey Huff hit a three-run home run while Luke Scott added a two-run shot for the O's. Ramon Hernandez was 2-for-3 with a run scored in reaching the 1,000 hit plateau.