August 24, 2004 the Anaheim Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 at Edison International Stadium. John Lackey picked up his 11th win of the season, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits, striking out 6 and Troy Percival pitched the last inning for his 25th save. Adam Kennedy went 4-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI and Jose Guillen hit his 26th home run of the year, scoring twice and driving in two. Guillen would only hit one more homer afterward but still set career highs with 27 home runs, 104 RBI and a .294 average in his one season with the Angels before being traded to Washington for Maicer Izturis and Juan Rivera. The Angels finished 2004 at 92-70, winning their fourth American league West title and first since 1986, but were swept by the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS. 2004 was the last year the Angels played as the “Anaheim Angels” before changing to “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” the next season.
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