--RHP Kevin Jepsen might have emerged as the answer to the Angels' setup problems. After a scoreless eighth inning Tuesday, Jepsen had a 1.50 ERA (five earned runs in 30 innings) with 12 holds in 12 chances since July 1.

--In 30 games through Aug. 28, Angels starting pitchers had a 6.21 ERA. In 10 games since then, however, they have allowed just 14 runs (11 earned) in 67 1/3 innings for an ERA of 1.47. The 10-game stretch includes two starts each from Scott Kazmir, John Lackey, Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders and Jered Weaver.

--RHP Ervin Santana gave up five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings Monday. It was only the second time in the past 12 games that an Angels starter had allowed more than two earned runs.

BY THE NUMBERS
64 -- Errors by the Angels through Sept. 6, the lowest total in the American League.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"He looked like the Great Gazoo from the Flintstones." -- OF Torii Hunter, on Mets 3B David Wright wearing a new batting helmet with thicker protection.

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