| SEASON | CAREER |
| W1 | 34 |
| L1 | 38 |
| G9 | 127 |
| IP25.2 | 632.2 |
| BB9 | 230 |
| SO17 | 401 |
| SEASON | CAREER |
| W2 | 8 |
| L0 | 6 |
| G6 | 31 |
| IP32.2 | 169.0 |
| BB9 | 51 |
| SO25 | 106 |
After persevering to post consecutive victories for the first time in almost three weeks, the Los Angeles Angels are feeling confident.
The visiting Angels look to match a season high with their third straight win Saturday night against the Chicago White Sox.
One day after Los Angeles (13-22) rallied from two down to score three times in the eighth inning for a 6-5 win at Houston, it overcame blowing a four-run lead to win 7-5 at Chicago on Friday. The Angels have not won consecutive contests since sweeping a three-game set against Detroit from April 19-21.
"They're all important," said No. 9 hitter Brendan Harris , who had three hits and a home run. "So if we can get two in a row and just get a little momentum, and everybody can exhale a little bit, it's going lend itself better to really getting on a roll to really get going as we get into May."Los Angeles has won four in a row and 12 of 17 against the White Sox (14-19), including five of seven in Chicago.
Mike Trout had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh to help the Angels improve to 6-13 on the road. He's batted .341 (14 for 41) with 11 RBIs in 10 games since he went 4 for 32 (.125) in the previous eight.
Harris is 5 for 7 with two of his three home runs in the last two games.
Jerome Williams (1-1, 3.16 ERA) makes his second straight start for the Angels on Saturday.
The right-hander went 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in eight relief appearances before he allowed five runs, including a pair of two-run homers, and walked three in 4 1-3 innings of an 8-4 home loss to Baltimore on Sunday. Williams replaced the struggling Garrett Richards , who was filling in for injured Los Angeles ace Jered Weaver .
"It wasn't an issue about command, it was about executing pitches," said Williams, who is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA in two starts versus Chicago.
Alejandro De Aza homered and Dayan Viciedo had two RBIs in his first game off the disabled list from a strained oblique as the White Sox dropped their third straight home game and fourth in six overall.
The White Sox committed two more errors, including one in the seventh. Their 24 errors rank among the most in the majors.
"We battled back and you give them multiple opportunities and you're going to pay for it," manager Robin Ventura said. "That's just the name of it right there. You just can't give these guys a lot of opportunities."De Aza has led off the last two games with a homer, the first Chicago player to do so since Kenny Lofton in July 2002. Three of De Aza's seven home runs this year have led off the game.
He's 5 for 10 in those two games and batting .370 in his last six versus Los Angeles.
Scheduled Chicago starter Jose Quintana (2-0, 3.86) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning Sunday at Kansas City, but allowed three runs in the frame and did not get an out in the sixth of a 6-5, 10-inning loss.
The left-hander has given up nine runs in 15 innings while going 1-0 in three starts since he threw 13 2-3 scoreless frames over the previous two.
Quintana yielded four runs - one earned - and walked five in five innings of a 4-2 road loss during his only previous appearance against the Angels on Sept. 22.
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| HITTERS | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | OBP | OPS | SLG |
| Erick Aybar | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alberto Callaspo | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .666 | .333 |
| Josh Hamilton | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .000 |
| Chris Iannetta | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .000 |
| Howie Kendrick | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.167 | .500 |
| Albert Pujols | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.000 | .667 |
| Mike Trout | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .667 | .667 | .000 |
| Mark Trumbo | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .666 | .333 |
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| HITTERS | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | OBP | OPS | SLG |
| Gordon Beckham | 4 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.250 | .750 |
| Alejandro De Aza | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .400 | .200 |
| Adam Dunn | 18 | .333 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .368 | .868 | .500 |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Paul Konerko | 8 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Alexei Ramirez | 4 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 1.000 | .750 |
| Alex Rios | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Dayan Viciedo | 3 | 1.000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 2.000 |
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| Date | Player | Status | Injury |
| April 30, 2013 | Peter Bourjos | 15-Day DL | Strained left hamstring |
| April 27, 2013 | Sean Burnett | 15-Day DL | Left forearm irritation |
| April 20, 2013 | Mark Lowe | 15-Day DL | Neck stiffness |
| April 20, 2013 | Mark Lowe | 15-Day DL | Neck stiffness |
| April 13, 2013 | Kevin Jepsen | 15-Day DL | Right triceps tightness |
| April 12, 2013 | Alberto Callaspo | 15-Day DL | Right calf tightness |
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| Date | Player | Status | Injury |
| May 02, 2013 | Jake Peavy | Day-to-Day | Back spasms |
| May 02, 2013 | Dewayne Wise | Day-to-Day | Stiff neck |
| April 28, 2013 | Gavin Floyd | 60-Day DL | Right elbow surgery - out for season |
| April 22, 2013 | Hector Gimenez | Day-to-Day | Left shin |
| April 19, 2013 | Dayan Viciedo | 15-Day DL | Strained left oblique |
| April 19, 2013 | Dayan Viciedo | 15-Day DL | Strained left oblique |
CHICAGO (AP) -- After a slow start, Mike Trout is showing signs of getting back to his dominant 2012 form.
Trout hit a two-run homer and Jerome Williams pitched into the seventh inning to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night.
Williams (2-1) allowed two runs and scattered seven hits in 6 2-3 innings. He struck out three and walked one. After eight appearances out of the bullpen, Williams made his second start after he replaced the struggling Garrett Richards , who was filling in for injured Los Angeles ace Jered Weaver .
Alberto Callaspo led off the game with a bloop single, two pitches later, Trout put the Angels ahead with a two-run shot to left for his sixth of the season. The home run was Trout's fourth in 10 games.
"It was about 130 games last year he was pretty good. You're not going to be locked in all the time, but there is no doubt he is finding a comfort zone in the box and it is good to see him drive the ball," said Scioscia.
White Sox starter Jose Quintana (2-1) allowed three runs in the loss. He gave up five hits and struck out five.
The Angels tied a season-high three-game winning streak, but are currently nine games behind the Rangers in the AL West and are finally showing signs of getting back to the top of the standings.
"Everything is getting back to normal, playing like how we are supposed to be playing baseball. Everybody is doing their jobs, shut down innings and everyone is swinging the bat. Everything is turning around now," said Williams.
Scott Downs got one out in the seventh, Richards pitched a perfect eighth and Ernesto Frieri pitched a scoreless ninth for his seventh save in eight chances.
"I think the one thing you can point to is our bullpen. Our bullpen has responded to the challenge of getting outs that we need," said Scioscia.
It was Williams' first win as a starter since June 1, 2012 against the Rangers.
"I didn't really have my best stuff but I battled through it any way possible," said Williams.
The White Sox, who committed three errors, have lost eight of its last 12 games.
"Everybody's working. It's a tough thing sometimes," White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko said. "This year, it's been the mistakes we make, the hits we don't get. It's coming from a place of trying too hard."
The White Sox loaded the bases in the second inning. With two outs, Tyler Greene hit a slow roller to shortstop Brendan Harris . Harris fielded the ball while moving to his left, but his throw to first was off-balanced and late, allowing Paul Konerko to score. Alejandro De Aza followed with an RBI single to right to tie the game, Jeff Keppinger tried to score from second on De Aza's single but was thrown out at the plate by Josh Hamilton .
The Angels got the lead back in the third inning thanks to an error and a passed ball.
With two outs, Hamilton hit a routine grounder to Greene at second base. Greene made a lackadaisical throw to first base that got away from Dunn. Albert Pujols , who was on first, advanced to third on Greene's throwing error. Pujols later scored when catcher Tyler Flowers couldn't keep Quintana's pitch to Howie Kendrick in front of him. On Flowers' flip, Quintana had a shot to tag Pujols at the plate, but Pujols avoided the tag with his slide.
The three errors in the game for the White Sox tied the Angels for most errors in the American League with 27.
"I don't think that's anything mental. Not being in the right position or things like that. Physical stuff, you get. But you know it's just one of those that you do have to do it better. It's that simple," said White Sox manager Robin Ventura .
NOTES: White Sox INF Conor Gillaspie was scratched from the White Sox lineup due to an upper respiratory infection. Keppinger moved to third base and Greene started at second base. ... Angels reliever Ryan Madson ( Tommy John recovery) threw one inning in an extended-spring training game on Saturday. Angels manager Mike Scioscia was encouraged with Madson's velocity, which was between 91-94 mph. He will pitch again on Monday then receive his minor league rehab assignment. ... INF Erick Aybar missed his second straight game with tightness in his right hamstring. ... By taking the first two games of the series, the Angels won its third series of the season. ... Dunn struck out three times to drop his average to .137.
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