2B Johnny Giavotella moved up to fifth in the order on Sunday and went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. He extended his career-best hitting streak to 11 games. During that span, he's hitting .395 (17-for-42) with four doubles, a home run, eight RBIs and eight runs scored. His .349 batting average in the month of May is third among all American League second basemen.

2B Johnny Giavotella moved up to fifth in the order Sunday.

2B Johnny Giavotella extended his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games on Saturday night. Giavotella lined a single into right field to keep the streak alive before finishing 1-for-4 with one strikeout in a 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The nine-game streak matched Giavotella's career best, accomplished last year. During his streak, Giavotella is batting .395 (15-for-38) with four doubles, one home run and six RBIs and scored seven runs.

2B Johnny Giavotella went 2-for-4 Thursday against the Dodgers, extending his hitting streak to eight games. He is batting .433 (13-for-30) during the streak. Giavotella lately has hit in the No. 6 spot in the lineup, and it seems to work for him -- he is batting .400 (8-for-20) in six games batting sixth. "It doesn't matter where I hit in the lineup," he said. "I'm going to go up there and have the same approach. Look for a good pitch and drive it up the middle."

2B Johnny Giavotella went 2-for-3 for his eighth multi-hit game of the season. He has hit safely in six consecutive contests. Since May 12, Giavotella is batting .476.

2B Johnny Giavotella tied the score 2-2 with a solo shot, his second home run of the season, in the seventh inning on Saturday. It marked the second time in as many games in the series that Angels have tied or taken the lead on a home run in the seventh inning or later.

2B Johnny Giavotella, originally scheduled for a day off, entered Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the top of the third inning when SS Andrelton Simmons sprained his left thumb. Giavotella went 0-for-2 and hit into a double play but made a stellar, one-handed catch of 1B Steve Pearce's pop fly while sliding on his knees in the sixth inning.

2B Johnny Giavotella was not in the lineup Wednesday despite getting three hits, including a three-run homer, Tuesday against the Royals. "It makes it a little more difficult," Giavotella admitted when asked about getting inconsistent playing time. "Every player performs better when they get everyday at-bats. Unfortunately it's not my role right now, but I'm not going to be discouraged about it. I'm going to help the team any way that I can." 2B Cliff Pennington started in Giavotella's place and went 0-for-3.

--2B Johnny Giavotella went 2-for-3 on Thursday to record his first multi-hit game of the season. Giavotella is hitting .158 -- up 44 points from Wednesday.

2B Johnny Giavotella will fight to retain his position in the starting lineup after unexpectedly earning it last spring. Despite playing no more than 53 games in any single season before last year, Giovatella beat three competitors in spring training for the infield spot, then hit .272 with 25 doubles, five triples and a .318 on-base percentage. But Giavotella's 12 errors in 535 chances raised concerns. Veteran INF Cliff Pennington, signed as a free agent, has the best chance to displace Giavotella.

Giavotella went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer against the Athletics on Wednesday.

He's now collected an extra-base hit in six consecutive contests since coming off the DL, so Giavotella's on fire as the Angels close out the season. He'll likely start at second for most or all of the Angels' four remaining games.

Giavotella (illness) is back in the lineup Friday against the Mariners.

Giavotella was placed on the disabled toward the end of August with a condition known as fourth nerve palsy, but he has apparently been progressing well despite the issue. He's back in the lineup as the second baseman, batting ninth, and figures to see the majority of the starts down the stretch.

Giavotella (illness) could return this weekend, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

A condition known as fourth nerve palsy has inhibited Giavotella's vision, causing him to see double and miss over a month of action, but manager Mike Sciscia said Tuesday that the second baseman's vision is all good now. Giavotella progressed from normal batting practice to facing live pitching Tuesday, and it sounds like he could bump Taylor Featherston to the bench as soon as Friday.

Giavotella (illness) took batting practice Tuesday for the first time since having vision issues, the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher reports.

He still has some work to do, but it is certainly good to see that Giavotella is progressing. There is not much time left in the season for Giavotella to make an impact in fantasy leagues, but it does sound like he will return sometime before the end of the season.

Giavotella (illness) intends to start batting practice in a matter of days and plans to face live pitching soon thereafter, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Giavotella is battling back from fourth nerve palsy which most notably causes double vision at times. Nevertheless, it appears he'll rejoin the Angels at some point over the next couple of weeks, but it remains unclear if he'll immediately regain his spot atop the second baseman depth chart.

Giavotella has been dealing with fourth nerve palsy, causing double vision, Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times reports. However, the condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

Giavotella told reporters that he hopes to play again this season after a bout of double-vision put him on the shelf since Aug. 25. The double-vision is still persistent when Giavotella looks down and to the side, but team doctors have ruled out any further serious ailments.

Giavotella (illness) was placed on the DL on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register reports.

Giavotella came down with what is apparently a fairly serious illness over the weekend, keeping him out of the lineup since Friday. He'll now hit the DL, providing the Angles the opportunity to bring up right-hander Drew Rucinski from Triple-A.

Giavotella (illness) remains out of Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Giavotella's illness forced him to go home prior to Friday's contest, and it will keep him out through Sunday's game at a minimum. There's no indication that it's anything more than just a common bug, so it seems unlikely he'll be held out too much longer because of it. The Angels are off Monday, so perhaps the extra day of rest will be enough for Giavotella to rejoin the lineup Tuesday.

Giavotella (illness) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Grant Green was recalled and is starting at second base Saturday after Ryan Jackson got the nod in place of Giavotella in the opener against Toronto. Giavotella was sent home Friday with an illness, and it's uncertain if he'll be available in any capacity Sunday.

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella is expected to miss his second consecutive game Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays because of an illness, according to the Orange County Register.

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella is expected to miss his second consecutive game Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays because of an illness, according to the Orange County Register. Grant Green, who was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake, will start at second base.