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Chicago's Chris Sale shuts down Angels for the second time in five days and C.J. Wilson's solid start is wasted in 3-0 loss.
Angels could field a pretty good lineup with players who were traded, let go or never signed.
Dodgers and Angels are struggling in the early going, and the fans have noticed.
The negative numbers include a bases-loaded walk, two errors and a key mental misfire in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
The Angels slugger, who was banned from baseball from 2003-05 because of his addiction to drugs and alcohol, has allergies that lead to occasional sinus and throat discomfort and dizziness.
The jobs of Manager Mike Scioscia and General Manager Jerry Dipoto are safe for now, he also says.
Barry Enright and Mark Lowe are roughed up for seven runs in the third inning, which includes a three-run double by Lorenzo Cain.
The Angels' lineup looks as potent as hoped. Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, Mike Trout and Howie Kendrick hit solo homers.
Outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has had sinus and throat discomfort and left Monday's game early, says he has changed medication and will be tested for allergies.
Right-hander gives up seven runs and 12 hits in 4 2/3 innings in 11-4 loss, running his record to 0-7 and earned-run average to 6.46.
Even though his offensive statistics have picked up considerably since replacing the injured Bourjos in center field, Trout ultimately is headed back to left field according to the team's plans.
Trip to Chicago to cover the Angels takes a detour to a place with much meaning for writer.
The Chicago left-hander's bid for a perfect game ends when Mike Trout grounds a single to center field in the top of the seventh inning. It is Sale's first career shutout.
The Angels, who traditionally are among baseball's most successful baserunning teams, entered Sunday with 25 total outs on the bases, the third-most in the league.
The money has been spent, the players are relaxed, but the results aren't forthcoming, and the owner won't talk about it.
As disappointing as the Dodgers and Angels have been, they're hardly alone. Ask fans in Toronto and Chicago, or Roy Halladay, or B.J. Upton . . .
Jerome Williams gives up two runs in 6 2/3 innings, Mike Trout hits a two-run home run and the Angels clinch series against Chicago.
