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Angels, Twins to close out series between division leaders

Angels, Twins to close out series between division leaders

Ervin Santana tries for win No. 14 when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim wrap up a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins this afternoon at Angel Stadium.

K-Rod gets 50th save, Angels beat Twins

The umpires didn’t need instant replay to reverse a home run call this time because it was so obvious.

Mets place P Maine on DL, activate 2B Castillo

The New York Mets placed pitcher John Maine on the 15-day disabled list with a bone spur in his right shoulder.

Mets hold off on activating Castillo

The New York Mets temporarily shelved their plans to activate Luis Castillo on Saturday, giving the second baseman more time to rest his strained left hip flexor.

At least, that’s the company line.

Castillo has been out since entering the game as part of a double-switch July 2 against St. Louis. He played his last rehab game for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday night and worked out for coaches on Friday, with the expectation that he’d be activated on Saturday.

Manager Jerry Manuel said the two met before the Mets played the Houston Astros and the three-time All-Star apparently volunteered to remain out of the lineup for a few days, partly to rest his hip and partly because the Mets have been playing awfully well without him.

Ausmus, Erstad homer in 10th to lead Astros

Pedro Feliciano was stunned to see two Houston Astros with a combined three homers this season take him deep in the 10th inning.

The way the year has gone for the Mets‘ bullpen, it shouldn’t have been surprising at all.

Brad Ausmus led off the 10th with his second homer of the year, Darin Erstad connected for his third three batters later and Houston rallied against New York’s unpredictable bullpen for a 6-4 win Sunday.

‘I surprised myself because of giving up a slider for a home run,’ Feliciano said. ‘We got struggle time, we got outstanding time. Just one day, one game. Tomorrow we’re going to come back and win.’