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AL West leaders stay on roll after battering Padilla

Associated Press

Monday, June 29, 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Sean O'Sullivan threw the pitch Marlon Byrd was expecting. And the Los Angeles Angels rookie starter still prevailed. Byrd, who had already doubled and homered to help Texas to a one-run lead, was too far ahead of a changeup and grounded into a double play to end the Rangers' fifth inning. "That was a big momentum shift," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. The first five Los Angeles hitters then reached to start the sixth, including back-to-back homers by Juan Rivera and K ...

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