Mike DiGiovanna
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Mike DiGiovanna is a former sports writer at the Los Angeles Times who contributed to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981 and retired in 2025.
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Fred Claire, a former sportswriter who was an unorthodox choice to be the Dodgers’ general manager, helped turn the team into World Series champions in 1988.
Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back home runs and the Angels never recovered, falling 7-3 to the visiting Yankees.
Walbert Ureña pitched six innings, and Jorge Soler and Jo Adell drove in two runs apiece, helping the Angels beat the Cardinals 5-1 Tuesday at Angel Stadium.
The Angels were a part of baseball history on Sept. 6, 1995, as Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game. It was a reprieve from the team’s collapse down the stretch.
Three decades after Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game against the Angels, we remember an “organic and authentic” moment in MLB history.
There have been 2,555 major league pitchers who had Tommy John surgery. Of those, 162 had a second procedure, and fewer still achieved their previous level of success.
Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.
The 26-year-old from Korea will be given the chance to play multiple positions while trying to adjust to the elite pitching in the major leagues.
Much like Lee Smith mentored Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing or two.
While he still has symptoms of a possible concussion, including a headache and difficulty sleeping, he’s putting the moment behind him.