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Trout Becomes Youngest To Hit For Cycle In AL

Mike Trout hit for the cycle on Tuesday night, driving in five runs as the Angels defeated the Mariners 12-0.

Trout became the youngest American League player to hit for the cycle and third youngest in the major leagues since 1930.

"It was one of those nights," Trout said. "I didn't really think about it until about the eighth inning. And when I got on deck, I started feeling it a little bit. To be honest, I thought Josh [Hamilton] was going to hit for the cycle after his those first two at-bats. I wasn't thinking about myself."

Via Associated Press


Angels Give Josh Hamilton Day Off

Josh Hamilton was a late scratch prior to his team's game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Angels slugger was initially in the lineup.

The team later said they were giving Hamilton a simple day off and that there weren't any injury issues.

Via William Boor/MLB.com


Hamilton: Allergy Issues Aren't Drug-Related

Josh Hamilton says that doctors have told him his allergy issues haven't been caused by past drug use, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Hamilton has been sick with sinus congestion that makes him prone to dizziness and sensitive to the lights at major league stadiums.

"You have a hallway up the middle of your nose and sinus cavities on each side," Hamilton said. "When you breathe air, it goes up and down the hallway.

"Same thing when you do drugs, it goes up the hallway, not into the sinus cavities. I told the doctor I had never had allergies before I started doing any of that stuff, but he said [drug use] has nothing to do with it."

Via ESPN


Moreno: Scioscia's Job Remains Safe

The Angels have the second-worst record in the AL, but team owner Arte Moreno told FOXSports.com that manager Mike Scioscia's job remains safe.

"Mike has zero problems, OK?" Moreno told the website Wednesday at this week's owners meetings in New York. 

Via ESPN.com


Josh Hamilton 'Off Upstairs'

Josh Hamilton says he's "off upstairs" because of sinus congestion.

Hamilton is sick with sinus congestion that makes him prone to dizziness and sensitive to the lights at stadiums.

"I'm just off," he said. "However you want to write it, however you want to describe it -- I'm just off."

The condition has been an issue during his career. Hamilton said the latest bout began May 5, but insisted his body still feels "great."

Via ESPN


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