ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics open up the post-trade deadline portion of their season Tuesday in Anaheim, both having made it clear that they have given up on contending for a playoff spot.
Both teams traded their top starting pitchers this season, in terms of victories, on Monday.
The Angels traded Hector Santiago to Minnesota, even though Santiago (10-4, 4.25 ERA) has won seven decisions in a row. He will likely win American League Pitcher of the Month honors for July after going 6-0 with a 1.