The Angels recent performances are making it look almost as ominous as the approaching tropical storm. They haven’t clinched the division just yet. Although they have the widest margain of games ahead of the second-place AL West team than any other team, there’s still a lot of games left to play. But lately they’ve been playing as if it’s already a done deal; a sure playoff appearance.

They fell again today in the first game vs Tampa Bay 6-4. Starting pitcher Jon Garland had a subpar outing, allowing five runs in six innings on 10 hits. He gets his eighth loss of the season to come to a decent 11-8 on the year. There were many pitchers for the Rays, starting with Sonnanstine who pitched over 100 pitches in only 5.1 innings. Next was Balfour, who ironically, gave up no walks. Bradford, Miller, Hammel, and Wheeler also helped out, giving up a combined 2 runs on 2 hits to hold down the Angels.

Juan Rivera did get his ninth homerun of the year to the seats out in center. There weren’t many fans out there to catch the ball, though, seeing as only 15,000 attended it in the first place due to the hurricane to-be on its way. So far, the next two games on schedule vs the Rays are still on for their originally designated time, but a reevaluation is set for tomorrow morning.