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Angels starter Dan Haren has pitched better than the record shows

"Dan Haren has a respectable resume as an Angel.

He has one complete game and has pitched at least seven innings in three of his five starts. His 3.44 earned-run average is the second lowest among the Angels' regular starters.

And yet, he remains stuck on one victory.

Haren's lack of success is largely attributable to a lack of run support; the Angels have averaged 2.6 runs in games the right-hander has started.

"All in all he's pitched good baseball for us," Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said after the Angels' 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Angel Stadium. "We just need to support him a little better."

Haren, 1-3 with the Angels after going 7-8 with Arizona before being traded, refused to pin his record on his teammates, even on a day they managed only one run and went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

"By no means is it the offense's fault," Haren said. "I'm the one who went out there and gave up four runs and nine hits. The loss gets pinned on me. It's my job to have them score less than we do.""


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