After a few weeks of slumping, tightening the race in the American League West, the 1979 California Angels offense powered them to six wins in seven games last week over the White Sox and Brewers, creating some distance in the divisional race.
After five straight losses to drop the Angels a half-game out of first place on August 30, they’ve won nine of their last 10, opening up a four-game lead over Kansas City.
Right fielder Dan Ford was in the middle of everything last week, driving in 11 runs while hitting .