Garrett Richards’ Rise to Ace Status Poised to Change AL West Race

In his last start, June 14 against the Atlanta Braves, Garrett Richards tossed six scoreless innings and struck out 10 en route to an 11-6 victory. (Richards was denied the win when the bullpen coughed up the lead, but the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ultimately prevailed in 13 innings.)

A dominant effort? Yes. Surprising? No.

That's the kind of outing the Angels have come to expect from the 26-year-old right-hander, who has quietly emerged as one of the breakout stars of 2014 a...

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