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Garland Pitches Angels to Win

Posted May 3, 08 6:58 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Jon Garland pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, Gary Matthews Jr. drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 today with slumping slugger Vladimir Guerrero on the bench. Only four Orioles reached base against Garland (4-3), who retired 18 of his last 19 batters. It was the first time he got through the seventh since his Angels debut on April 1.

Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save, breaking a tie with Baltimore's George Sherrill for the major league lead. Los Angeles pulled ahead 2-1 with a pair of runs in the seventh against Daniel Cabrera (2-1). The right-hander plunked No. 9 hitter Brandon Wood on the shoulder with one out, then walked Chone Figgins before giving up an RBI single by Reggie Willits.

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Los Angeles Angels closing pitcher Francisco Rodriguez celebrates a 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles after a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jon Garland throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Los Angeles Angels' Reggie Willits runs to first as Baltimore Orioles first baseman Kevin Millar, right, scoops up a sacrifice bunt by Willits. The Angels won 3-1.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Third base umpire Bill Miller, left, watches as Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins, right, slides in ahead of the tag of Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora. The Angels won 3-1.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Baltimore Orioles' Luke Scott, right, smiles as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Chone Figgins reaches to tag him after Scott was caught in a pickle.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
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