Downs needs three pitches for first save: Angels RP Scott Downs recorded his first save of the season on Tuesday night in Toronto. Downs was called upon to get the final out of the game as the Blue Jays threatened in the ninth. Downs struck out the only batter he faced on three pitches and his ERA is now at 1.24 on the year. (Updated 09/20/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Downs sure looked good on Tuesday night, but he's not the closer for the Angels. He's just an excellent reliever who will come up huge in the team's chase for the playoffs. Downs is not a Fantasy option to consider, however, as he's just a reliever for Fantasy leagues that care about them. (Updated 09/20/2011).
09/25/2011 00:19 Angels keep flickering playoff hopes alive, edge A's
Jerome Williams won his fourth straight decision since joining the Angels last month, and Torii Hunter homered and drove in three runs Saturday night in a 4-2 victory over Oakland that kept Los Angeles' flickering AL wild card hopes alive.
09/22/2011 23:06 Angels take hit in playoff berth chase with loss to Jays
Edwin Encarnacion hit a game-ending home run in the 12th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Thursday night, dealing the Angels another blow in their chase for a playoff berth.
09/20/2011 22:26 Angels top Blue Jays, gain ground in wild-card chase
Mark Trumbo hit a three-run homer, Vernon Wells added a solo shot and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6 on Tuesday night.
09/19/2011 22:38 Angels lose to Jays in 10, now five behind Texas
Adam Lind drove in the winning run with a grounder in the 10th inning and the Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Monday night before a tiny crowd in Toronto.
09/14/2011 19:02 Weaver wins career-high 17th, Angels keep pace
Jered Weaver went seven innings for his career-best 17th win, Mark Trumbo hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday.
Scott Downs signed a three-year, $15 million deal with the Angels last offseason and proved to be a valuable arm out of the bullpen once again. The left-hander posted a career-low 1.34 ERA in 60 appearances with a 6-3 record. He also went 1 for 4 in save chances but was mainly used as a middle reliever. While his 2.17 ERA over the last five seasons makes him an attractive option in Fantasy, his strikeouts and lack of save chances hinders his value. Plan on leaving Downs for AL-only formats and those leagues that use middle men on Draft Day. (Updated 1/11/12)
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