THE GAME: The Angels scored four runs in the ninth inning, on RBI hits by IF Nolan Fontana, OF Ryan LaMarre and C Carlos Perez, to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 on Thursday at Salt River Fields.
PITCHING REPORT: RH Garrett Richards gave up three runs in four innings, throwing 64 pitches and consistently throwing his fastball around 95-97 mph. Richards gave up all the runs on a homer to minor league catcher Dustin Garneau, who took a pitch on the inside corner and drove it just inside the left-field pole.