--3B Chone Figgins was on base four times with three singles and a walk and scored three runs. Figgins has hits in 35 of his last 39 games and is batting .401 (59 for 147) since May 15.

--DH Vladimir Guerrero's long-awaited home run was one of two by the Angels in Wednesday's rout. Bobby Abreu hit the other one. The Angels have hit 22 home runs in their last 12 games after hitting a league-low 44 in their first 57 games this season. Eleven different Angels have hit home runs during this 12-game power surge.

--LHP Joe Saunders held the Rockies to no runs on two hits through six innings before tiring in the seventh. Saunders had gone 1-2 with a 4.96 ERA and had allowed 37 hits in 32 2/3 innings over his previous five starts. But he is 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA in eight career interleague starts.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Ervin Santana (right triceps inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 12.

RHP Kelvim Escobar (right shoulder soreness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 6. He then had a setback in his rehab and is out indefinitely.

RHP Shane Loux (right shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 17. He began a minor league rehab assignment June 19.

RHP Scot Shields (left knee tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list May 26. He had season-ending surgery June 16 and was moved to the 60-day DL.

RHP Dustin Moseley (nerve irritation in right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list April 18, and he was transferred to the 60-day disabled list June 6. He had a setback in mid-May during his rehab at extended spring training. He was cleared to start light throwing in late May but was shut down again because of pain traveling from his neck to his elbow.

ROTATION:

LHP Joe Saunders

RHP Jered Weaver

RHP John Lackey

RHP Matt Palmer

RHP Sean O'Sullivan

BULLPEN:

LHP Brian Fuentes (closer)

RHP Justin Speier

RHP Jason Bulger

RHP Kevin Jepsen

LHP Darren Oliver

RHP Rich Thompson

RHP Rafael Rodriguez

CATCHERS:

Jeff Mathis

Mike Napoli

INFIELDERS:

1B Kendry Morales

2B Maicer Izturis

SS Erick Aybar

3B Chone Figgins

INF Sean Rodriguez

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Juan Rivera

CF Torii Hunter

RF Bobby Abreu

DH Vladimir Guerrero

OF Gary Matthews Jr.

OF/INF Robb Quinlan

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