Sean O’Sullivan made a start tonight out of necessity for Mike Scioscia and the Angels.  At triple A Salt Lake City this year, O’Sullivan had a 6.02 era in 49 innings pitched.  The talent is there, but there was no doubt that he needs some more time in the minors.  The injuries to Ervin Santana (strained elbow muscle) and Kelvim Escobar (right shoulder tendinitis) forced the team to the minor leagues where O’Sullivan was the best choice.

O’Sullivan wins the fifth straight game for the Angels, pitching 7 innings, and allowing one run with five strikeouts.  Yes, it was against the San Francisco Giants (34-30) who don’t score a lot of runs, but they have been hot of late, winning 9 of their last 13 games.  Regardless, it was truly an incredible outing for this young pitcher.

O’Sullivan will likely not be around for the entire season, but he was exactly what the Angels needed right now.  The depth of the Angels farm system proves itself once again.

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Tony C