With the best July in franchise history, the Angels have put more than a comfortable amount of games between the second place Rangers and themselves. They have a 12 1/2 game lead in the AL West, the most in all of Major League Baseball by far (the Cubs second with a five game lead.)So it was only fitting that the last day of this heavenly month ended with another Angel victory.

Lately, everything seems to be working for the Halos. Their starting pitchers have been going deep into games and the offense has been providing more than enough run support to keep pitchers’ jobs comfortable. For the first time in thirty years, there were three 3-run homeruns by the Angels in one game. Torii Hunter and Juan Rivera both hit theirs in the space of four batters, making for a six run third inning. Afterwards, Guerrero wanted in on the action as well, hitting his 18th homer and racking up three more runs. He is now tied with Hunter for the lead on the Angels, besides Teixiera of course.

Teixiera got his first hit and RBI as an Angel in the game, too.

“This team is so good,” Teixeira said, grinning. “I hated playing against this team when I was with the Rangers. I’m just having fun being here right now. I know I’ll get in my game.”

 Jon Garland performed well enough to advance to 10-6 on the season. He pitched six innings allowing the Yanks only three runs. His opponent Andy Pettite fell to 12-8, still a remarkable record. It seems as though no matter the opposing pitcher, the Angels can find a way to score, and score big. This time, they got 12 runs off the combined performances of Pettitte and Britton. One Angel reliever wasn’t on top of his game though, despite the huge lead. After Oliver pitched two scoreless innings, Daren O’Day came in and gave up three runs on three hits and a walk without getting an out. Luckily Jose Arredondo held New York there, as he got the Angels out of the inning and closed out the game.

The first place Angels are prepared to face Ponson and the Yankees at 4:05PM EST.