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CHICAGO -- Whether its Mike Trout and Albert Pujols or Kole Calhoun and Howie Kendrick, theres no telling who might step up for the Los Angeles Angels on a given day. On Tuesday, 10 players drove in runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox, with the Angels winning the first game 8-4 and capping the night with a 7-5 victory. "I think our guys on the offensive side have proven that theyre going to pressure teams and get us runs," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Our challenge is going to be able to hold leads and we were able to do it today in two games." With Tuesdays wins, the Angels moved to within 3 1/2 games of first-place Oakland in the AL West. "We kept putting the pressure on," said reliever Joe Smith, who earned saves in both games. "After you win that first game of a doubleheader, its really hard to win two. ... (But) you put those runs right up on them early, that was huge for us." Calhoun homered and scored twice as the Angels held off the White Sox to complete the sweep. Kendrick added two hits and scored two runs as the Angels improved to 5-0 against Chicago this season. The twin-bill was quickly arranged after Mondays game was rained out. Jered Weaver (9-6) worked 5 2/3 innings for the win in the second game, allowing nine hits while striking out six. Chicago starter Scott Carroll (2-5) took the loss after pitching six-plus innings and giving up seven runs and 10 hits. The Angels manufactured three second-inning runs on four straight singles and a fielders choice, including RBIs credited to Kendrick, C.J. Cron and Grant Green. "You get yourself in trouble and put yourself in bad spots. It happened in both games," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "Especially with this lineup. You dont want to put anybody on and give them extra chances." The White Sox got two back with Conor Gillaspies first home run of the season, a two-run shot that drove in Alexei Ramirez with no outs. In the fifth, Calhoun stroked Carrolls 1-0 pitch into the right-field bullpen, scoring Green for a 5-2 lead. Kendrick scored on Hank Congers sixth-inning single for a 6-2 lead. The White Sox added three runs in the sixth as Gillaspies RBI single scored Ramirez, while Dayan Viciedos homer with one out brought home Gillaspie, cutting the deficit to 6-5. In the seventh, Carroll left with two runners on and no outs. White Sox reliever Jake Petricka walked two batters, forcing in Calhoun for a 7-5 Angels lead. In the first game, Trout hit a three-run homer, Pujols followed with No. 509 of his career and Garrett Richards allowed two hits in eight innings. Josh Hamilton also homered for Los Angeles, his first since June 3. Trouts shot off starter Hector Noesi (2-6) evened the score at 3 in the fifth. Pujols put the Angels ahead with his 17th of the season, tying Gary Sheffield for 24th place on the career chart. Jose Abreu hit his major league-leading 26th home run in the first to give Chicago a 3-0 cushion. Baltimores Nelson Cruz also has 26 homers. Richards (9-2) quickly recovered and improved to 5-0 since May 30. He struck out nine, walked two and matched his longest outing of the season. "I think I was the same pitcher from beginning to end," Richards said. "I wasnt going to let three runs in the first ruin my day." "(Richards) was great," Ventura said. "We got him early when Jose (homered) in the first inning, but after that, we didnt get many good swings against him. He had good stuff. " Noesi didnt allow a hit until the fifth, when Collin Cowgill beat out an infield single. He was pulled with no outs in the sixth and was charged with five earned runs and three hits. He walked seven and struck out seven. NOTES: Ventura said LHP Chris Sale (7-1, 2.30 ERA) is a worthy All-Star candidate despite spending a month on the disabled list. "Youre looking at a guy at the top of his game," Ventura said. "His numbers prove it." ... Abreu became the first player in MLB history with 26 home runs in his first 70 games. He also extended his hitting streak to 16 games, matching Ross Gloads record 16-game run in 2004. ... Pujols was in the lineup despite a swollen lymph gland near his right groin. "It shouldnt be anything thats going to impact what he needs to do," Scioscia said. ... The Angels acquired Rich Hill from Boston for cash earlier in the day. The left-hander had a 3.23 ERA in 25 relief appearances for Triple-A Pawtucket. NCAA Jerseys Outlet .Y. -- Major League Soccer has agreed to new measures to protect gay players from discrimination and harassment as a result of meetings with New Yorks attorney general. Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic .5 million. 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Nel alleged that the Olympic runner changed his aim with his 9 mm pistol to ensure that he hit Steenkamp as she fell back against a magazine rack in a toilet cubicle.LONDON - In an electrifying Champions League performance, Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck scored a hat trick that even surprised manager Arsene Wenger.If he keeps up the form from Wednesdays win over Galatasaray, the $27 million Wenger spent to bring Welbeck from the Manchester United bench to the Arsenal front line could prove to be one of the bargains of the year.It is good that slowly he gains confidence and finishes well, Wenger said after the 4-1 win over Galatasaray. Hopefully the hat trick will help him gain confidence. It is not just his finishing because he wants to help the team. His team play is good as well, his teamwork and work-rate. I believe that, technically, he is very sound, a good passer of the ball.Welbeck can show the treble wasnt a one-off when Arsenal travels across London with its notoriously porous defence to play Chelsea. Yet, Chelseas new striker has even eclipsed the instant impact Welbeck has made. Diego Costa, who joined from Atletico Madrid for around $53 million, has scored eight goals in six league games a€” even with left thigh problems a€” to ensure Chelsea tops the fledgling standings.Weve seen it before, some strikers take months and months, but hes hit the ground running, Chelsea captain John Terry said. Without speaking a word of English he gets by and gets on great with everyone. He puts himself about but gets up and battles on, and plays with little niggles.Chelsea is six points ahead of Arsenal, which is in its familiar position of fourth.Heres a look at the pick of the other Premier League games this weekend:___LACKLUSTER LIVERPOOLWith just two wins from six league games, life at Liverpool without Luis Suarez continues to be a struggle. And Daniel Sturridge could still be sidelined on Saturday when last seasons runners-up host West Bromwich Albion. Europe has provided no respite either, with Brendan Rodgers team losing 1-0 at Basel oon Wednesday in the Champions League.ddddddddddddI thought we were too soft all over the pitch, captain Steven Gerrard said in Switzerland. I thought they wanted it more, which is very disappointing. Conceding again from a set-piece isnt good enough, so we need to get it right.___POCHETTINOS PROBLEMSWhen Mauricio Pochettino switched from Southampton to Tottenham, this wasnt how he envisaged the start to the season. Tottenham, having opened the league campaign with two wins, has now gone four matches without a victory.Southampton, despite an exodus of star players, has not imploded as bookmakers predicted with their relegation odds, but is sitting second in the league. Ronald Koemans side has won four of its opening six league fixtures heading into Sundays match at Pochettinos Tottenham.One of Pochettinos problems is striker Emmanuel Adebayor only scoring once in the league.We know always a striker maybe during some periods finds it difficult to score, but he made a lot of effort for the team, Pochettino said.__ELSEWHERE...Alan Pardew seems to be the Premier League manager under the greatest pressure, with Newcastle playing Swansea on Saturday with just three points and second from bottom.Manchester United hosts Everton on Sunday with a chance to win back-to-back matches for the first time under Louis van Gaal this season. Captain Wayne Rooney begins a three-match suspension after being sent off in last weekends 2-1 win over West Ham.Third-place Manchester City travels to Aston Villa on Saturday, which is just a point behind the champions, after another frustrating Champions League night. A draw with Roma on Tuesday left City with just one point from two group stage matches.Also Saturday, newcomers Leicester and Burnley meet, Sunderland plays Stoke, and Hull hosts Crystal Palace. Theres another London derby on Sunday with West Ham hosting Queens Park Rangers. ' ' '
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