Los Angeles Angels’ Playoff Hopes Still Alive, but Fading Quickly

The month of August has not been kind to the Los Angeles Angels.

Heading into their weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles, the Angels are 10-12 for the month and losers of seven of their last 10 games.

Traditionally, August is the "make or break" month for teams who are still in contention for the postseason.

After the July 31 trade deadline, where contending teams look to bolster their rosters in order to improve their playoff chances, those same teams use August as the month to make their push and decide their fate.

After starting the month 6-4 and sweeping the Kansas City Royals in a three-game series, the Angels have since gone 4-8, failing to win any series and falling fu...

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