ANGELS (12-3) @ ROYALS (3-9) RHP GARRETT RICHARDS (1-0, 4.20 ERA) vs. RHP JAKOB JUNIS (2-0, 0.00 ERA) KAUFFMAN STADIUM 4:15 PM PDT TV FS1, NHK RADIO KLAA AM 830 SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 GAME #16 (12-3) KANSAS CITY, MO ROAD GAME #10 (8-1) LEADING OFF: Angels play the sixth game (5-0) of their second road trip of 2018 to Texas (April 9-11; 3-0) and Kansas City (April 12-15; 2-0) Angels riding a six-game win streak, matching longest last season (Aug. 8-13) Last seven-game win streak came Sept. 22-29, 2015 Halos have won nine of 10 contests (Club has won eight straight road affairs, longest on road since Sept. 4-11, 2014 last longer streak was 10 games on the road in 2012) LAA is 12-3 thru 15 games to match best 15-game start in Club annals (1979) Best mark after 16 games is 12-4 in 1993 & 1979 Angels 8-1 start on the road is best road start in Club history through nine game (STATS LLC) Following the trip, Angels return home to face Boston (April 17-19) & San Francisco (April 20-22) Angels are off Monday. Highest average fastball velocity this season (min. 10 IP) 1. Luis Severino, NYY 97.7 MPH 2. Noah Syndergaard, NYM 97.3 MPH 3. Shohei Ohtani, LAA 97.2 MPH 4. Garrett Richards, LAA 96.2 MPH PITCHING IN: Andrew Heaney was the ninth different starting pitcher for the Angels thru 15 games played (most in the Majors since the 1960 Baltimore Orioles had nine pitchers in 15 G) With Blake Wood earning the win last night, marked the 10 th different Angel in 15 G to earn a win in last 100 years, only the 2002 Seattle Mariners had as many as 10 different winning pitchers thru 15 G. (STATS LLC) ANGELS RECENT STARTS After 15 G After 16 G 2018 12-3 -- 2017 7-8 7-9 2016 6-9 7-9 2015 6-9 7-9 2014 7-8 8-8 MLB s TOP OFFENSE: Halos lead MLB with +46 run differential (98-52) Angels offense leads the Majors with a.294 average, 98 runs scored, 165 hits, 53 extra base hits, 23 HR and 269 total bases Halos are just the third team ever to have eight games of 13+ hits within first 15 games (2006 Indians and 1931 Indians). SHOHEI S NEXT START: Shohei Ohtani will make his third start as a pitcher on Sunday With a win, he d be the first Angels rookie to win each of his first three career games since Jered Weaver won his first seven games in 2006 Ohtani would need two strikeouts on Sunday to break Tim Fortugno s club record of 19 strikeouts through his first three career games. SO FAR, SHO GOOD: Shohei Ohtani has 23 total bases this season. Only one player in Angels history has more thru first eight games (Jackie Warner 26 TB in 1966) Has a hit in all seven starts as a batter this season (0-for-1 as a pinch hitter) Posted 11 RBI in first 7 G with an AB Only Dale Alexander (14 RBI for 1929 Tigers) and Mitchell Page (13 RBI for 1977 A s) drove in more RBI in the A.L. during first seven career games On Monday he was named the American League Player of the Week...Set Angels records with 16 total bases and 7 RBI through first four career games with a plate appearance Just fourth player all-time to homer in his first three career home games with a plate appearance (also, Chris Davis, Tom Murphy and Matt Kemp)...Became the first player with two wins and 3+ home runs in his team s first 10 games of a season since Jim Shaw for the 1919 Washington Senators (Shaw s 3 HR came in the games where he pitched (STATS LLC). SHOKKKKKKKKKKKK OHTANI: 18 total strikeouts this year tie Angels record in first two career pitching appearances (also, Tim Fortungo) 12 strikeouts last Sunday tied the American League record for a player in one of their first two games as a pitcher (Fortugno in 1992 and Elmer Myers (Philadelphia A s) in 1915 Third Angels rookie with 12+ strikeouts in a game (Fortugno in 1992 and Jorge Rubio (15 SO) in 1966). FISH FACTS: Last Sunday Mike Trout scored his 700 th career run Only eight players have hit 200 home runs and scored 700 runs prior to their age-27 season all-time: Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Matthews, Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx. THIS N THAT: Halo relievers rank second in A.L. with a 2.33 ERA (65.2 IP 17 ER) and.207 BAA LAA has committed just four errors thru 15 games Halos hurlers have issued 66 free passes, most in Majors Blake Wood (8 IP) and Jose Alvarez (7 IP) have combined for 15 scoreless innings in 17 combined games in 2018. PLAYER POINTS: Mike Trout has homered in all five series this season (5 HRs tied for A.L. lead) On Thursday, Nick Tropeano (6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 SO) made his first MLB appearance since July 18, 2016 span of 633 days Albert Pujols (1,927 RBI) ranks 9 th on the all-time RBI list up next is Ty Cobb (1,944) - baseballreference.com Andrelton Simmons leads Majors with 21 hits In March/April-May across last two seasons, Zack Cozart is batting.330 (76/230) Cozart is riding a six-game hit streak Shohei Ohtani is the first Angel rookie to homer in each of his first three home games with an AB and the second Angel to hit a HR in each of his first three home games of a season (Bobby Bonds in 1977). TWO-WAY SHOHEI: Ohtani is the first A.L. player to homer in three straight games in the same season that he started a game as a pitcher since Babe Ruth (five times; 1918-1921, 1930 - STATS LLC) First player to earn a win and then hit a home run in a start as a non-pitcher in his next game since Babe Ruth on June 13-14, 1921 Ohtani became the first player to start as a non-pitcher on Opening Day and then start as a pitcher within his team s first 10 games since Ruth (BOS) in 1919 (STATS LLC). ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS 20. Tommy Lasorda 1,599 21. Mike Scioscia 1,582 22. Dick Williams 1,571 ANOTHER TROUT NIBBLE: Mike Trout has four 9+ WAR seasons through his 26 year-old campaign. Only others to do so? Rogers Hornsby (4) and Ty Cobb (4). 3000/600: Albert Pujols is 13 hits shy of 3,000 When he reaches the mark, he will become just the fourth player in MLB history with at least 3,000 knocks and 600 HR joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez. ALL-TIME HR LIST 5. Willie Mays 660 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 7. Albert Pujols 617 2,000 RBI: Pujols enters today with 1,927 RBI (9th all-time) Only three players have ever reached 2,000 in an MLB career: Hank Aaron (2,297), Babe Ruth (2,214) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086) BASEBALL REFERENCE. @ ROYALS: LAA leads 2018 season series 2-0 Royals claimed 2017 season series 6-1 and have won seven of last 10 games vs. Halos LAA is 9-13 in last 22 matchups spanning back to 2015 Angels are 4-7 in last 11 meetings at Kauffman Stadium LAA leads all-time series 292-286 Pujols is a career.312 (114/365) hitter with 24 HR and 80 RBI in 94 career games vs. Kansas City Mike Trout is batting.345 (46/133) with 10 HR and 25 RBI (.623 SLG) vs. KC His.623 SLG pct. is highest by any opponent with 100 at bats. RED SOX ON DECK: Halos claimed 2017 season series 4-2 LAA is 4-1-1 in last six season series Since 2012, Halos are 26-13 vs. Red Sox Angels are 14-6 in last 20 meetings at Angel Stadium Pujols is batting.321 (54/168) with 10 home runs and 36 RBI in 43 career tilts vs. Boston. THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY April 14 (1982) In a continuation from the night before, the Angels finished the longest game in Club history, winning 4-3 in 20 innings vs. Seattle (6:06). April 15 (1994) The Angels overcame their largest deficit in a victory in club history (seven runs) to beat Toronto 14-13 in Anaheim in 10 innings (Angels have overcome seven runs to win three times in club history); (1977) Nolan Ryan threw a one-hitter vs. Seattle, yielding only a fifth-inning single, in the Angels 7-0 victory In his tenure with the Angels, Ryan threw six one-hitters (four no-hitters); (2011) Jered Weaver sets a Major League record for earliest calendar date on which a starting pitcher has won his 4 th game of season 2018 MISC. WINS & LOSSES Current record... 12-3 Home record... 4-2 Road record... 8-1 Pre-ASB record... 12-3 Post-ASB record... Current road trip... 5-0 Last road trip... 3-1 Last home stand... 4-2 Last 5 games... 5-0 Last 10 games... 9-1 Number of Days In first place... 7 In second place... 7 In third place... 1 In fourth place... 1 In fifth place... When Angels Score first... 9-1 Score second or shutout... 3-2 1-run games... 3-1 Score 3 runs or fewer... 2-2 Score 4 runs or more... 10-1 Lead after 7 innings... 10-0 Trail after 7 innings... 1-2 Tied after 7 innings... 1-1 Lead after 8 innings... 11-0 Trail after 8 innings... 0-2 Tied after 8 innings... 1-1 Extra innings... 1-1 Come-from-behind wins... 5-1 Win/lose in final at-bat... 1-1 Walk-off games... 1-1 Vs. LHS... 3-0 Vs. RHS... 9-3 Out-hit opponent... 10-1 Out-hit by opponent... 2-1 Opponent has equal hits... 0-1 Collect 10-or-more hits... 8-1 Allow 10-or-more hits... 2-1 Collect home run... 9-2 Allow home run... 6-3 Commit an error... 3-1 Monthly Record March/April... 12-3 (14-13 in 17) May... (14-15 in 17) June... (14-14 in 17) July... (9-13 in 17) August... (18-10 in 17) Sept/Oct... (11-17 in 17) PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Sunday April 15 at Kansas City LHP Eric Skoglund (0-1, 9.64 ERA) RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-0, 2.08) 11:15 AM FSW, FS1, NHK Radio flagships of the Angels are KLAA AM 830 & KWKW 1330 AM TV Broadcast Partners are FOX Sports West / FS Espanol
TODAY S STARTING PITCHER RHP GARRETT RICHARDS 1-0, 4.20 ERA First start vs. Royals since April 25, 2016 Making fourth start of the season and third on the road. LAST TIME OUT: Did not factor in decision in last start on Monday at Texas after tossing 4.1 innings and allowing one earned run on four hits with five walks and six strikeouts Five walks matched second-highest total of career. LOW AVERAGE: Ranks second in the American League (min. 400 IP) with a.219 (366/1672) batting average against since the start of 2014 behind only Corey Kluber (.217). ROAD WARRIOR: In nine road starts since 2016, has pitched to a 2.70 ERA (43.1 IP 13 ER) Has allowed two-orfewer earned runs in seven of the nine starts Seeking first winning decision on the road since Sept. 19, 2015 (Game 2) at Twins. DIVISIONAL PLAY: Since 2013, owns a 19-16 record and 3.36 ERA (302.1 IP 113 ER) in 57 games (48 starts) vs. A.L. West opponents The 19 wins are seventh most in the Majors in that span. BRINGING THE HEAT: According to Fangraphs, leads all Major Leaguers currently on active rosters with an average fastball velocity of 95.9 MPH since the start of the 2014 season (min. 400 IP) This season (min. 10 IP), ranks fourth in Majors with a 96.2 MPH average, behind Luis Severino, NYY (97.7 MPH), Noah Syndergaard, NYM (97.3 MPH) and Shohei Ohtani, LAA (97.2 MPH). VS. KANSAS CITY: Tonight marks first appearance vs. Kansas City since April 25, 2016 at Angel Stadium (6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 5 SO) In 10 career games (four starts) vs. Royals, is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA (32 IP 12 ER) As a starter, is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA (24.2 IP 10 ER) vs. KC. AT KAUFFMAN STADIUM: Making second career start at Kauffman Stadium In six games (one start) at the ballpark, is 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA (11.1 IP 4 ER) Did not factor in decision in only previous start at the ballpark on Aug. 13, 2015 (6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO). OPENING DAY STARTER: Made second career Opening Day start on April 29 in Oakland Previously got the nod on Opening Day in 2016 against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium. STREAK SNAPPED: Four runs allowed in first start on Opening Day in Oakland, snapped streak of 16 consecutive starts having allowed three-or-fewer earned runs, which dated back to Sept. 19, 2015 The streak was the longest of his career (previous was 10 straight starts, Aug. 4, 2014 May 17, 2015) and is tied for fifth longest in Angels history. 2017 SEASON: Exited first start of year (Apr. 5, 2017 at OAK) after five scoreless innings with right biceps strain Missed 135 games on disabled list Returned to Angels on Sept. 5, 2017 at OAK Made five September starts and pitched to a 2.74 ERA (23 IP 7 ER) for the month Allowed one-or-fewer runs in four of six starts on the season. CAREER TOTALS: In 157 career games (102 starts), is 41-34 with a 3.54 ERA (683.1 IP 269 ER) and 577 strikeouts across eight seasons with the Angels Since 2014, is 30-21 with a 3.10 ERA (453.1 IP 156 ER). RICHARDS 2018 REGULAR SEASON DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP SCORE W-L ERA LEFT IP H R ER HR BB SO PIT/STR 3/29 @OAK 5-6 - 5-4 5 7 4 4 2 3 4 89/54 (60.7%) 4/3 CLE 13-2 W 11-2 5.2 1 2 2 1 4 9 102/58 (56.9%) 4/9 @TEX 8-3 - 3-1 4.1 4 1 1 0 5 6 94/51 (54.2%) TOTALS 1-0 4.20-15 12 7 7 3 12 19 285/163 (57.2%) RICHARDS BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE CAREER W L IP ER SO ERA SV TOTALS 41 34 683.1 269 577 3.54 2 HOME 23 14 343 129 291 3.38 0 ROAD 18 20 340.1 140 286 3.70 2 MAR/APR 7 6 130.2 47 121 3.24 0 MAY 5 5 86.1 38 73 3.96 1 JUNE 10 4 112.2 39 92 3.12 0 JULY 6 6 112.2 38 89 3.04 0 AUGUST 6 6 116.1 59 94 4.56 1 SEP/OCT 7 7 124.2 48 108 3.47 0 STARTER 39 30 620.1 237 528 3.44 - RELIEVER 2 4 63 32 49 4.57 2 2018 W L IP ER SO ERA TOTALS 1 0 15 7 19 4.20 HOME 1 0 5.2 2 9 3.18 ROAD 0 0 9.1 5 10 4.82 MAR/APR 1 0 15 7 19 4.20 2018 VS. LEFT AND RIGHT AVG H/AB HR Left.212 7/33 2 Right.208 5/24 1 2018 RUN SUPPORT IN STARTS Home: 11 R 1 GS 11 RPG Road: 8 R 2 GS 4 RPG Total: 19 R 3 GS 6.33 RPG 2018 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 0 1 4 0 - - - 2018 TEAM RECORD IN STARTS Home: 1-0 Road: 1-1 Total: 2-1 CAREER SINGLE-GAME BESTS Strikeouts: 11, 3 times; last, Sept. 9, 2015 vs. LAD IP: 9; Twice; last, July 18, 2015 vs. BOS Low-hit CG: 2 hits, July 18, 2015 vs. BOS Win Streak: 7; June 4 July 11, 2014 Last SHO: July 18, 2015 vs. BOS (2nd SHO of career) Last CG: July 18, 2015 vs. BOS (3 rd career CG) ANGELS vs. JUNIS PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI SO Calhoun.333 3 1 0 0 0 Cozart --- - - - - - Kinsler.333 6 2 1 1 0 Maldonado 1.000 1 1 0 0 0 Marte --- - - - - - Ohtani --- - - - - - Pujols.667 3 2 1 2 0 Rivera --- - - - - - Simmons.333 3 1 0 0 1 Trout --- - - - - - Upton.333 3 1 1 3 1 Valbuena.333 3 1 0 0 1 Young --- - - - - - ROYALS vs. RICHARDS PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI SO Almonte.200 5 1 0 0 2 Butera.333 3 1 0 1 1 Cuthbert --- - - - - - Duda --- - - - - - Escobar.188 16 3 0 2 1 Gallagher --- - - - - - Goins.000 2 0 0 0 0 Jay.000 1 0 0 0 0 Merrifield --- - - - - - Moustakas.375 8 3 0 1 0 Orlando --- - - - - - Soler.500 2 1 0 1 0 TOMORROW S STARTER AT KANSAS CITY RHP SHOHEI OHTANI (2-0, 2.08 ERA) Making third start as a pitcher and second on the road Earned win in last start on Sunday vs. A s after tossing seven scoreless innings allowing one hit and one walk with 12 strikeouts; retired each of first 18 batters faced in the game Has tied Angels record with 18 strikeouts through first two starts Is looking to become first Angels pitcher to win each of first three starts since Jered Weaver in 2006 Since allowing HR to Matt Chapman in first start of year (April 1 at OAK), has retired 35 of last 38 batters faced (one hit & two walks). #48 JOSE ALVAREZ (LHP) AGE: 28 Retired only batter faced last night and stranded bases loaded Has stranded all 10 of his inherited runners on the season. Earned first win of season Monday vs. Texas. Has opened the year with seven shutout frames across his eight outings. Is in sixth Major League season and fifth with the Angels Made Opening Day roster for fourth straight year. Appeared in 64 games for the Angels in 2017 going 0-3 with a 3.88 ERA (48.2 IP 21 ER) Set new career high with streak of 15 consecutive scoreless appearances (15.1 IP) Stranded 29 of 35 inherited runners on the season. Last Outing: 4/13@ KC (0.1 IP) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #65 LUKE BARD (RHP) AGE: 27 Pitched two shutout frames Tuesday night Has recorded 4+ outs in four of five outings this season Worked 2.1 scoreless innings Saturday night at Oakland in longest appearance this year Made MLB debut March 31 at Oakland. Made an Opening Day roster for first time in career. Acquired from Minnesota in the Rule 5 Draft in December 2017. Opened 2017 season with Double-A Chattanooga and finished with Triple-A Rochester Appeared in 41 total games Posted combined ERA of 2.76 (65.1 IP 20 ER) Last Outing: 4/10 @ TEX (2 IP, 2 H, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #32 CAM BEDROSIAN (RHP) AGE: 26 Worked one shutout inning last night in second appearance of the road trip. Four of seven outings this season have been scoreless. Is in fifth Major League season with Angels Earned Opening Day roster spot for third straight season. Pitched to an ERA of 3.52 (7.2 IP 3 ER) in eight Spring Training games Surrendered seven hits, two home runs, four walks and struck out 12. Appeared in 48 games last season, going 6-5 with a 4.43 ERA (44.2 IP 22 ER) and six saves Set career highs in wins, saves, games, innings pitched & strikeouts (53). Last Outing: 4/13 @ KC (1 IP, 1 H) Holds: 1 Saves/Opps: 0/1 IN THE PEN #33 JIM JOHNSON (RHP) AGE: 34 Pitched 1.1 innings Thursday night in second outing of road trip Has recorded four-or-more outs in four of seven outings this year Recorded four-or-more outs in three of 61 outings last season for ATL. Earned first win of the season on April 6 vs. Oakland. Is in 13th Major League season and first with Angels Made his 10 th Opening Day roster Acquired from Braves in November for minor league LHP Justin Kelly. Was unscored upon in six of 10 Spring Training appearances. Appeared in 61 games for Atlanta last season, going 6-2 and ranked 9 th in N.L. with 22 saves Fourth career 20+ save season. Last Outing: 4/12 @ KC (1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 SO) Holds: 1 Saves/Opps: - #39 KEYNAN MIDDLETON (RHP) AGE: 24 Earned third save of season last night with one shutout inning. Six of seven appearances this year have been scoreless. Is in second Major League season (first full) with the Angels Made his first career Opening Day roster. Pitched in 64 games for Angels last season, going 6-1 with three saves and a 3.86 ERA (58.1 IP 25 ER) while striking out 63 and walking 18 in his rookie campaign. Last Outing: 4/13 @ KC (SV; 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB) Holds: 1 Saves/Opps: 3/3 #53 BLAKE PARKER (RHP) AGE: 32 Worked one scoreless inning Thursday night in second appearance of the road trip Earned first save of season on March 30 at Oakland. Recorded 11 strikeouts in 8.2 innings this Spring across nine games for Angels. Led Angels staff and ranked sixth in A.L. in appearances (71) last season. In 2017, posted a 3-3 record and eight saves with a 2.54 ERA (67.1 IP 19 ER) Led all Halos pitchers with an 11.5 SO/9 inning rate His 86 strikeouts were second among Angels relievers (Yusmeiro Petit 96). Last Outing: 4/12 @ KC (1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: 1/1 #25 NOÉ RAMIREZ (RHP) AGE: 28 Pitched in seven of Angels last 11 games, including three on current road trip. Earned first Major League win on April 4 vs. Cleveland. Charged with loss Thursday after allowing walk-off hit to Marcus Semien in 11 th. Between Red Sox and Angels in 2017, appeared in 12 total games and earned a 2.77 ERA (13.0 IP 4 ER) Pitched to a 2.16 ERA (8.1 IP 2 ER) in his 10 September outings for Angels after being claimed off waivers from Boston on Aug. 18, 2017. Last Outing: 4/13 @ KC (0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: -
#46 BLAKE WOOD (RHP) AGE: 32 Earned first win of season last night with one perfect frame. Has pitched eight scoreless innings this season across nine outings, including two on current road trip. Between Reds and Angels last season, appeared in 72 games, going 3-4 with a 5.45 ERA (74.1 IP 45 ER) while striking out 84 batters. Was not charged with a run in 13 of 17 appearances for Angels last season after being acquired from Cincinnati on Aug. 25, 2017. Last Outing: 4/13 @ KC (W; 1 IP) Holds: 2 Saves/Opps: - 2018 ANGELS PITCHING (STARTERS & RELIEVERS) W-L ERA SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG INHERITED / SCORED_ STARTERS 8-2 3.98-74.2 61 35 33 11 37 78.219 (61/279) - RELIEVERS 4-1 2.33 4/5 65.2 49 17 17 5 29 62.207 (49/237) 29/2 (93% stranded) BATTER S BOX #56 KOLE CALHOUN (OF) AGE: 29 in six of last seven games (.290; 9/31) following a 2-for-25 (.080) skid over previous six games. Has six RBI in last five games. Made fifth Opening Day Roster and fifth Opening Day start in right field Is the first Angel right fielder to make five consecutive Opening Day starts since Vladimir Guerrero (2004-08). In 2017, appeared in 155 games for the third consecutive year Drew a career-high 71 walks while 19 home runs marked second most of career. #7 ZACK COZART (INF) AGE: 32 Matched career high (second time) with three hits last night in 11 of first 14 games as an Angel. Connected for first career walk off hit April 3 with a 13 th inning solo home run Was the first walk off home run by an Angel since Albert Pujols Aug. 3, 2016 vs. Oakland. In eighth big league season (seventh full) and first as an Angel Spent first seven big league seasons with the Cincinnati Reds Signed as a free agent Dec. 15, 2017. Opening Day start at second marked first career game defensively at any position other than shortstop (744 career games at shortstop) Made first career start at third base last Friday (March 30). In 2017 with the Reds, was tabbed as an All-Star for the first time in career Hit.297 (130/438) with 24 doubles, seven triples (career high), 24 home runs (career high) and 63 RBI (matched a career high). #3 IAN KINSLER (INF) AGE: 35 Notched a season high three hits last night Owns a.320 career batting average (155/484) with 23 home runs and 73 RBI vs. Kansas City The 23 home runs are most vs. any opponent Is a.305 lifetime hitter (75/246) at Kauffman Stadium. Stole first two bases of the season last night Was the first Angels second baseman with two stolen bases in a game since Howie Kendrick in 2014. Hit 47 th career leadoff home run Thursday, breaking a tie with Jimmy Rollins for sole possession of fourth all-time and tops among actives Reinstated from disabled list prior to Thursday s game Missed 11 games with left adductor strain. In 13 th season in the Majors, ninth in the A.L. West and first as an Angel. Entered the season ranked in the Top 5 in several offensive categories by active second basemen including, games (1,673, 4 th ), hits, (1,826, 4 th ), runs (1,149, 1 st ), doubles (378, 4 th ), triples (41, T3 rd ), home runs (234, 3 rd ) and RBI (839, 4 th ). #12 MARTÍN MALDONADO (C) AGE: 31 Seven hits in last 25 at-bats (.280) following an 0-for-9 stretch. Tabbed as the 2017 American League Rawlings Gold Glove winner at catcher Became just the third Angel backstop to win the award in franchise history (Bob Boone and Bengie Molina). Set new career highs in 2017 in hits, runs, doubles, home runs, RBI and games played 137 games caught led Majors and most by an Angel since 1986 Threw out 38.7% of would-be basestealers (29 CS/74 SBA). #19 JEFRY MARTE (INF) AGE: 26 Six hits in 19 career at-bats (.316) in Kauffman Stadium. 11 hits in 11 games this season after logging 22 total in 2017 (45 G). Tallied fourth multi-hit game last night Fourth multi-hit game in 2017 came June 28. Registered first triple of career Wednesday. Since the start of 2016, is 7-for-19 (.368) as a pinch-hitter. Made second career Opening Day roster (also, 2017 with Angels) In fourth big league season and third with the Angels. Last season, appeared in 45 games at the major league level, playing 28 at first base, 10 at third base, and three in left field. LAST NIGHT: 0/5, 3 SO KC SERIES: 1/10, 1 R, 2 RBI ROAD TRIP: 6/20, 4 R, 5 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 0/6 LAST NIGHT: 3/4, 1 R KC SERIES: 3/4, 1 R ROAD TRIP: 7/19, 3 R, 3B, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 6 (9/27) YESTERDAY: 3/4, 2 R, 1 RBI, SF, 2 SB KC SERIES: 4/9, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI ROAD TRIP: 7/17, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (4/9) LAST NIGHT: 0/3 KC SERIES: 0/8 ROAD TRIP: 5/16, 2 R, 2B, 4 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 0/9 LAST NIGHT: DNP KC SERIES: no PA ROAD TRIP: 5/9, 3 R, 3B, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (5/9)
#17 SHOEHI OHTANI (RHP/DH) AGE: 23 AS A HITTER: o.367 (11/30), 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 3 BB (1 IBB), 10 SO AS A PITCHER: o 2-0, 2.08 ERA (13 IP- 3 ER), 18 SO, 1 BB For complete pitcher recap, see starting pitcher page. 11 RBI this season Only Dale Alexander (14 RBI for 1929 Tigers), Mitchell Page (13 RBI for 1977 A s) and Alvin Davis (12 RBI for 1984 Mariners) drove in more RBI in the A.L. during first eight career games. Named A.L. Player of the Week Monday Hit first career home run in first at-bat April 3 Marked first at-bat at Angel Stadium Won first start as a pitcher Sunday (April 1) in Oakland Is the first player to earn a win and then hit a home run in a start as a non-pitcher in his next game since Babe Ruth on June 13-14, 1921. Has a hit in all seven starts as a batter this season (0-for-1 as a pinch hitter). Homered three straight starts from April 3-6 First Halo rookie all time to homer in first three games at Angel Stadium and second Halo to ever accomplish the feat (Bobby Bonds in 1977) Fourth player all-time to homer in his first three career home games with a plate appearance (also, Chris Davis, Tom Murphy and Matt Kemp). Tallied first Major League hit Opening Day in first big league at-bat and then made first Major League start as a pitcher April 1 (6 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 6 SO) Is the first player to start as a pitcher and a nonpitcher in the first 10 games of a season since 1920, when both Joe Bush (Red Sox) and Clarence Mitchell (Dodgers) started as pitchers and outfielders Last player to start as a pitcher and a nonpitcher within the same season was Rick Rhoden (Yankees) in 1988 (30 starts as pitcher, one as DH). (STATS LLC). Agreed to terms with the Angels on a minor league contract as an international free agent Dec. 9, 2017 Added to the Angels 40-man roster Tuesday. IN JAPAN: o Spent five seasons (2013-17) as a member of the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan s Nippon Professional Baseball Club won the 2016 Pacific Coast League Championship The five-time NPB All-Star and 2016 Pacific Coast League MVP combined to go 42-15 with a 2.52 ERA and 624 strikeouts in 85 career games (82 starts) as a pitcher while amassing a.286 (296/1,035) average with 48 home runs, 166 RBI and 150 runs scored in 403 games as a hitter Over the last two seasons offensively combined to hit.328 (171/525) with 34 doubles, 30 home runs and 98 RBI (169 G). #5 ALBERT PUJOLS (INF) AGE: 38 Connected for 617 th career home run last night, 13 shy of tying Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth all time. In 94 career games vs. Kansas City, owns a.312 (114/365) clip with 24 home runs and 80 RBI, including a.312 (69/221) showing at Kauffman Stadium (16 HR) Is one of five active players with 100 hits and 20 HR during career against the Royals: Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Ian Kinsler and Carlos Santana Attended Maple Woods Community College in Kansas City, MO after prepping at Fort Osage High School in Independence, MO. 13 hits shy of 3,000 Vying to become the 32 nd player all time with 3,000 hits, the sixth foreign born player to accomplish the feat and second player to do so in an Angels uniform Only 10 players have accomplished the feat in their first 18 seasons Can become the fourth player to tally 3,000 hits and 600 home runs, joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez Connected for 600 th home run June 3, 2017 vs. Minnesota. 1,731 career runs 10 away from tying Honus Wagner for 22 nd all-time. LAST NIGHT: 2/4, 1 R, 2B, SO KC SERIES: 3/8, 1 R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI ROAD TRIP: 4/12, 1 R, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 3 (4/11) GAME AS POSITION PLAYER HIT GAME AS STARTING PITCHER STRIKEOUT WIN HOME RUN SHO TIME Ohtani s first LAST NIGHT: 2/5, 1 R, HR, 3 RBI KC SERIES: 4/9, 1 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI ROAD TRIP: 8/25, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (4/10) March 29 at OAK March 29 at OAK vs. K. Graveman April 1 at OAK April 1 at OAK vs. M. Semien April 1 at OAK April 3 vs. CLE vs. J. Tomlin ALBERT ALL-TIME HITS HR 2B RBI* 31. Ro. Clemente 3,000 5. Willie Mays 660 10. David Ortiz 632 6. Stan Musial 1,951 32. Sam Rice 2,985 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 11. Hank Aaron 624 6. Ty Cobb 1,944 33. Albert Pujols 2,987 7. Albert Pujols 617 12. Albert Pujols 622 7. Albert Pujols 1,927 *Per Baseball Reference #44 RENÉ RIVERA (C) AGE: 34 Notched first caught stealing of the season last night CS ended the game. Five RBI in six games this season. Tallied fourth career game with at least four RBI April 3. Joined Angels after signing as a free agent Jan. 9 Starts 10 th big league season Halos are seventh Major League organization (Mariners, Twins, Padres, Rays, Mets, Cubs) during 10-year career. His career 36.4% catcher caught stealing rate (119 CS/208 SBA) rank second in Majors among actives. #2 ANDRELTON SIMMONS (INF) AGE: 27 Leading the Majors with 21 hits in 12 of 15 games this season. Hit first home run of the season Tuesday and the 50 th of career. In seventh Major League season and third with the Angels. Winner of the 2017 A.L. Rawlings Gold Glove Award at shortstop Marks third career Gold Glove Award (2013 and 2014 with Atlanta) Third shortstop all-time to win the award in both leagues joining Omar Vizquel and Orlando Cabrera Fourth Halo shortstop to capture the honors. Set new career highs in hits (164), runs (77), walks (bb), doubles (38), RBI (69) and stolen bases (19) last season Also led the A.L. with an 8.8 AB/K rate and finished fourth in the A.L. with a 7.1 WAR. #27 MIKE TROUT (OF) AGE: 26 Matched a season high (second time) with three hits Thursday A career.346 (46/133) hitter against the Royals, including 10 home runs and 25 RBI. Hit fifth home run of the season Thursday Homer was the 206 th of career, three shy from tying Jose Canseco for the sixth most all-time by an American Leaguer prior to their age-27 season. Scored 700 th run of career Sunday Second fastest Major Leaguer all time to score 700 runs, trailing only Albert Pujols Fifth Angel all-time to score 700 runs (Garret Anderson, Tim Salmon, Brian Downing, Darin Erstad) Ninth player all time to hit 200 home runs and scored 700 runs prior to their age-27 season all time: Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx. In eighth Major League season (seventh full), all with the Angels Entered the year with a career.306 (1040/3399) average with 200 doubles, 40 triples, 201 home runs, 569 RBI and 165 stolen bases. LAST NIGHT: C, 8 th inn., no PA KC SERIES: no PA ROAD TRIP: 1/2, 1 R, 1 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1/2) LAST NIGHT: 0/3, 2 SO, SH KC SERIES: 2/7, 1 R, 2B ROAD TRIP: 6/19, 6 R, 2B, HR, 1 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 0/3 LAST NIGHT: 1/4, BB, SO KC SERIES: 4/8, 2 R, HR, 1 RBI ROAD TRIP: 7/18, 4 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (4/8)
#8 JUSTIN UPTON (OF) AGE: 30 In 30 career games at Kauffman Stadium, is batting.333 (39/117) with 11 doubles, four home runs and 20 RBI. Matched a career high (fifth time) with two stolen bases Wednesday and first since May 1, 2015 Was the first Angels left fielder with two steals in a game since JB Shuck, June 23, 2013. Made ninth career consecutive Opening Day start and first as an Angel Became the seventh different Opening Day left fielder for the Angels in the last seven seasons (since 2012). Acquired from the Tigers Aug. 31 Signed five-year contract extension Nov. 2, 2017. Established new career highs in doubles (44), home runs (35), RBI (109), extra-base hits (79), slugging percentage (.542) and OPS (.904) Won third career Louisville Silver Slugger Award. #18 LUIS VALBUENA (INF) AGE: 32 Pinch hit in the 8 th inning and drove in game-tying run Marked first pinch hit this season and seventh pinch hit RBI since the start of the 2017 campaign. 10 hits in last 27 at-bats (.370) after opening the season 4-for-24 (.167). In second season with the Angels and 11 th in the Majors With Opening Day start at third, became the eighth different third baseman to start for the Halos on Opening Day since 2009 (Escobar, Freese, Callaspo, Trumbo, Izturis, Wood, Figgins). Set a new career high with 65 RBI in 2017 Belted 22 home runs, good for the second most of career (25 HR in 2015) Defensively appeared in 48 games at first base and 59 at third. #24 CHRIS YOUNG (OF) AGE: 34 Three hits in last seven at-bats (.429). Made seventh career Opening Day roster and first with the Angels Signed as a free agent Feb. 18, 2018. Spent the 2017 season with the Red Sox, batting.235 (57/243) with seven home runs and 25 RBI. LAST NIGHT: 1/5, SO KC SERIES: 4/10, 1 R ROAD TRIP: 6/20, 4 R, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 4 (6/15) LAST NIGHT: PH, 8 th inn., 1/1, 1 RBI KC SERIES: 3/6, 1 R, 1 RBI ROAD TRIP: 6/16, 2 R, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (3/6) LAST NIGHT: DNP KC SERIES: - ROAD TRIP: 3/7, 2B, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (3/7) UPCOMING MILESTONES Albert Pujols 13 hits shy of 3000 for career 2 doubles shy of 624 for career (ties Hank Aaron for 11 th all-time) 13 home runs shy of 630 for career (ties Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth all-time) 2018 DISABLING INJURY LIST PLAYER INJURY DISABLED GAMES MISSED *Alex Meyer Right shoulder labrum surgery 2/21 15 Andrew Heaney Left elbow inflammation 3/29 (retro to 3/26) 4/13 14 Ian Kinsler Left adductor strain 3/31 4/12 11 Matt Shoemaker Right forearm strain 4/3 (retro to 4/1) 12 JC Ramírez Right elbow strain 4/8 6 BOLD INDICATES CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST ANGELS REPLAY CHALLENGES Angels totals: 4 plays challenged 3 call overturned Opponents: 4 plays challenged 1 calls overturned Umpires: 1 play reviewed 1 call overturned * - 60-DAY DISABLED LIST MULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2 3 4 Calhoun 1 2 Cozart 3 2 Kinsler 1 Maldonado 1 2 Marte 2 2 Ohtani 2 1 Pujols 8 Rivera 2 Schimpf Simmons 5 2 Trout 3 2 Upton 3 2 Valbuena 4 Young 1 5
ANGELS VS. OPPONENT CAREER vs. KANSAS CITY Calhoun 106 21 3 19.198 Cozart 13 4 0 0.308 Kinsler 484 155 23 73.320 Maldonado 26 4 0 2.154 Marte 26 6 0 1.231 Ohtani 8 3 0 3.375 Pujols 345 114 24 80.330 Rivera 33 7 1 4.212 Simmons 70 15 1 4.214 Trout 133 46 10 25.346 Upton 181 52 8 27.287 Valbuena 125 29 2 13.232 Young 88 18 2 10.205 2018 vs. KANSAS CITY Calhoun 10 1 0 2.100 Cozart 4 3 - - - Kinsler 9 4 1 2.444 Maldonado 8 0 0 0.000 Marte - - - - - Ohtani 8 3 0 3.375 Pujols 10 4 1 3.400 Rivera - - - - - Simmons 7 2 0 0.286 Trout 8 4 1 1.500 Upton 10 4 0 0.400 Valbuena 6 3 0 1.500 Young - - - - - 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY Calhoun 26 7 0 2.231 Cozart - - - - - Kinsler 61 16 2 7.262 Maldonado 12 2 0 0.167 Marte 3 0 0 0.000 Ohtani - - - - - Pujols 26 6 1 4.231 Rivera - - - - - Simmons 21 3 0 1.143 Trout 10 2 0 1.200 Upton 48 13 1 5.271 Valbuena 6 2 1 3.333 Young 12 4 0 1.333 ANGELS AT STADIUM CAREER at KAUFFMAN STADIUM Calhoun 61 12 2 12.197 Cozart 13 4 0 0.308 Kinsler 246 75 8 42.305 Maldonado 16 2 0 0.125 Marte 19 6 0 1.316 Ohtani 8 3 0 3.375 Pujols 221 69 16 53.312 Rivera 16 5 1 4.313 Simmons 37 7 0 1.189 Trout 80 25 3 10.313 Upton 117 39 4 20.333 Valbuena 67 16 1 8.239 Young 53 13 2 9.245 BULLPEN VS. OPPONENT CAREER vs. KANSAS CITY PITCHER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Álvarez 1-2-0 3.85 13 18.2 8 Bard - - - - - Bedrosian 0-0-0 0.00 4 3.1 0 Johnson 0-1-6 4.15 20 21.2 10 Middleton 0-0-1 9.00 3 3.0 3 Parker 0-1-0 6.75 6 5.1 4 Ramirez, N. 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 Wood 1-0-0 0.00 2 1.1 0 2018 vs. KANSAS CITY PITCHER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Álvarez 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 0 Bard - - - - - Bedrosian 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 Johnson 0-0-0 6.75 1 1.1 1 Middleton 0-0-1 0.00 1 1.0 0 Parker 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 Ramirez, N. 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 Wood 1-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 THE LAST TIME NO-HITTER by ANGELS Jered Weaver, May 2, 2012 vs. Minnesota (9-0 score, 10th no-hitter in Angels history) NO-HITTER vs. ANGELS Eric Milton, Sept. 11, 1999 at Minnesota (7-0 score) ONE-HITTER by ANGELS Garrett Richards (5.2 IP), Jim Johnson (1.1 IP), Blake Parker (1.0 IP) & Blake Wood (1.0 IP); Apr. 3, 2018 vs. Cleveland ONE-HITTER vs. ANGELS Mike Clevinger (5.2 IP), Dan Otero (0.1 IP), Bryan Shaw (1 IP), Andrew Miller (1 IP) & Cody Allen (1 IP); Aug. 13, 2016 at Cleveland (1-5 L) 10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAME by ANGELS STARTER Shohei Ohtani (12), Apr. 8, 2018 vs. Oakland (first 10+ strikeout game by an Angels starter in 2018) 10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAME by OPPONENT STARTER Dylan Bundy (10), Aug. 7, 2017 vs. Baltimore CONSECUTIVE 10-or-MORE STRIKEOUT GAMES Matt Shoemaker, May 21, 2016 vs. Baltimore (12 K s) & May 27, 2016 vs. Houston (11 K s) SHUTOUT by ANGELS Parker Bridwell (7 IP), Keynan Middleton (1 IP), Cam Bedrosian (1 IP) & Yusmeiro Petit (1 IP); Sept. 16, 2017 vs. Texas (10th Angels shutout in 2017) SHUTOUT vs. ANGELS Mike Clevinger (5.1 IP), Tyler Olson (1.0 IP), Nick Goody (1.1 IP), Zach McAllister (0.1 IP), Matt Belisle (1.0 IP); Apr. 2, 2018 vs. Cleveland (1 st time being shut out in 2018) COMPLETE GAME by ANGELS Ricky Nolasco (9 IP), July 1, 2017 vs. Seattle (only complete game by an Angels starter in 2017) COMPLETE GAME vs. ANGELS Rick Porcello (8 IP - L), July 23, 2017 vs. Boston (third complete game by an opposing starter in 2017) CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS by ANGELS Hector Santiago (7 IP), JC Ramirez (1 IP) & Fernando Salas (1 IP); July 15, 2016 vs. Chicago (A.L.) & Matt Shoemaker (9 IP); July 16, 2016 vs. Chicago (A.L.) CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS vs. ANGELS Ian Kennedy (8 IP), Kelvin Herrera (1 IP); Apr. 16, 2017 at KC & Charlie Morton (5 IP), Chris Devenski (2 IP), Luke Gregerson (1 IP), Ken Giles (1 IP); Apr. 17, 2017 at Houston) CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS, INDIVIDUAL, by ANGELS John Lackey, July 7, 2006 at Oakland (3-0 score) & July 14, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay (3-0 score) CONSECUTIVE COMPLETE GAMES by ANGELS Jerome Williams (9 IP), 4-0 score, May 1, 2012 vs. Minnesota; Jered Weaver (9 IP), 9-0 score, May 2, 2012 vs. Minnesota CONSECUTIVE COMPLETE GAMES vs. ANGELS Brandon Morrow (9 IP), 5-0 score, May 3, 2012 vs. Toronto; Henderson Alvarez (9 IP), 4-0 score, May 4, 2012 vs. Toronto CONSECUTIVE COMPLETE GAME VICTORIES by ANGELS Jerome Williams (9 IP), 4-0 score, May 1, 2012 vs. Minnesota; Jered Weaver (9 IP), 9-0 score, May 2, 2012 vs. Minnesota CONSECUTIVE COMPLETE GAME DEFEATS vs. ANGELS Brandon Morrow (9 IP), 5-0 loss, May 3, 2012 vs. Toronto; Henderson Alvarez (9 IP), 4-0 loss, May 4, 2012 vs. Toronto 1-0 GAME, VICTORY Matt Shoemaker (9 IP); July 16, 2016 vs. Chicago (A.L.) 1-0 GAME, DEFEAT Justin Verlander (8 IP) & Ken Giles (1 IP); Sept. 12, 2017 vs. Houston LAST ANGELS POSITION PLAYER TO PITCH Chili Davis, June 17, 1993 vs. Texas (2 IP, 1 HB) TRIPLE PLAY by ANGELS July 5, 1997 vs. Seattle TRIPLE PLAY vs. ANGELS June 1, 2017 vs. Minnesota BATTING INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN by ANGELS Peter Bourjos, Apr. 11, 2012 at Minnesota (5th inning off Carl Pavano) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN vs. ANGELS Edwin Encarnacion; Apr. 2, 2018 vs. Cleveland (2 nd inning off JC Ramirez) PINCH-HIT HOME RUN by ANGELS C.J. Cron, July 16, 2017 vs. Tampa Bay (8th inning off Adam Kolarek) PINCH-HIT HOME RUN vs. ANGELS Josh Phegley, Apr. 25, 2017 vs. Oakland (10th inning off Jose Alvarez) GRAND SLAM by ANGELS Cliff Pennington (First career grand slam) Aug. 30, 2017 vs. Oakland (7th inning off Chris Hatcher) (4th Angels grand slam of 2017) GRAND SLAM vs. ANGELS Manny Machado Aug. 18, 2017 at Baltimore (9th inning off Keynan Middleton) WALK-OFF HR by ANGELS Zack Cozart, Apr. 4, 2018 vs. Cleveland (13 th inning, solo HR off Zach McAllister) WALK-OFF HR vs. ANGELS Nicky Delmonico, Sept. 27, 2017 at Chicago (A.L.) (10th inning, two-run HR off Blake Parker) PINCH-HIT GRAND SLAM by ANGELS Alberto Callaspo, May 26, 2012 at Seattle (6th inning off Felix Hernandez) PINCH-HIT GRAND SLAM vs. ANGELS Ben Broussard, Apr. 21, 2007 vs. Seattle (8th inning off Scot Shields) TWO-HOME RUN GAME by ANGELS Mike Trout, Sept. 29, 2017 vs. Seattle (13th Angels two-hr game of 2017) TWO-HOME RUN GAME vs. ANGELS Jose Abreu, Sept. 26, 2017 at Chicago (A.L.) (13th two-home run game vs. Angels in 2017) MULTIPLE ANGELS W/TWO-HR-OR-MORE IN ONE GAME Mike Trout (2) & Luis Valbuena (2), Aug. 19, 2017 at Baltimore THREE-HOME RUN GAME by ANGELS Torii Hunter, June 13, 2009, vs. San Diego (previous: Garret Anderson, June 4, 2003 at Montreal in Puerto Rico) THREE-HOME RUN GAME vs. ANGELS Manny Machado, Aug. 18, 2017 at Baltimore (previous: Andruw Jones, July 8, 2009 vs. Texas) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS by ANGELS Albert Pujols & Kole Calhoun, Aug. 18, 2017 at Baltimore (1st inning) (seventh back-to-back HRs by Angels in 2017) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS vs. ANGELS Matt Joyce & Marcus Semien, April 6, 2018 vs. Oakland (2 nd inning) (second back-to-back HRs vs. Angels in 2018) BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS by ANGELS Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Sept. 3, 2016 at Seattle (1st inning) BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS vs. ANGELS Adrian Beltre, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, Sept. 27, 2011 vs. Texas (5th inning) THREE HOME RUNS, ONE INNING, by ANGELS Brandon Phillips, Luis Valbuena & Mike Trout, Sept. 26, 2017 at Chicago (A.L.) (2nd inning) THREE HOME RUNS, ONE INNING, vs. ANGELS Matt Joyce, Khris Davis & Matt Olson, Sept. 5, 2017 at Oakland (5th inning) FIVE-HIT GAME by ANGELS Cameron Maybin (5-for-6), May 17, 2017 vs. Chicago White Sox FIVE-HIT GAME vs. ANGELS Mitch Haniger, Sept. 30, 2017 vs. Seattle (5-for-5) FIVE-RBI GAME or more by ANGELS Albert Pujols (5 RBI) Aug. 1, 2017 vs. Philadelphia FIVE-RBI GAME or more vs. ANGELS Manny Machado (7 RBI), Aug. 18, 2017 at Baltimore THREE STEALS, INDIVIDUAL, by ANGELS Cameron Maybin (4 SB), June 9, 2017 at Houston THREE STEALS, INDIVIDUAL, vs. ANGELS Rajai Davis (3 SBs), Aug. 5, 2017 vs. Oakland BATTING FOR THE CYCLE by ANGELS Mike Trout, May 21, 2013 vs. Seattle (6th Angel player/7th time in club history) BATTING FOR THE CYCLE vs. ANGELS Carlos Gomez, Apr. 29, 2017 at Texas STRAIGHT STEAL OF HOME by ANGELS Collin Cowgill, Sept. 21, 2013 vs. Seattle STRAIGHT STEAL OF HOME vs. ANGELS B.J. Upton, Sept. 17, 2007 vs. Tampa Bay TWO HITS SAME INNING, INDIVIDUAL, by ANGELS Martin Maldonado, Aug. 2, 2017 vs. Philadelphia (3rd inning) TWO HITS SAME INNING, INDIVIDUAL, vs. ANGELS Michael Brantley, July 26, 2017 at Cleveland (8th inning) WALK-OFF WIN, by ANGELS Zack Cozart walk-off solo HR; Apr. 4, 2018 vs. Cleveland (13 th inning) (1 st walk off-win of 2018)
ANGELS 2018 DAY-BY-DAY RESULTS Pitchers in CAPS represent complete game * Denotes home sellout Bold = home game GM. DATE OPP W-L SCORE WINNER LOSER REC POS GB ATTD TOTAL 1 3/29 @OAK L 5-6 (11) Hatcher (1-0) Ramirez, N. (0-1) 0-1 T4-1 27,764 27,764 2 3/30 @OAK W 2-1 Skaggs (1-0) Manaea (0-1) 1-1 T2-0.5 27,665 55,429 3 3/31 @OAK W 8-3 Shoemaker (1-0) Mengden (0-1) 2-1 T1 +0.5 17,012 72,441 4 4/1 @OAK W 7-4 Ohtani (1-0) Gossett (0-1) 3-1 T1 +0.5 14,644 87,085 5 4/2 CLE L 0-6 Clevinger (1-0) Ramirez, JC (0-1) 3-2 3-1 *43,904 43,904 6 4/3 CLE W 13-2 Richards (1-0) Tomlin (0-1) 4-2 3-1 35,007 78,911 7 4/4 CLE W 3-2 (13) Ramirez, N. (1-1)McAllister (0-1) 5-2 2-1 32,412 111.323-4/5 OFF DAY 8 4/6 OAK W 13-9 Johnson (1-0) Treinen (0-1) 6-2 T1 +2 36,023 147,346 9 4/7 OAK L 3-7 Triggs (1-0) Ramirez, JC (0-2) 6-3 2-1 40,129 187,475 10 4/8 OAK W 6-1 Ohtani (2-0) Graveman (0-2) 7-3 2-1 *44,742 232,217 11 4/9 @TEX W 8-3 Álvarez (1-0) Fister (1-2) 8-3 2-1 16,718 103,803 12 4/10 @TEX W 11-1 Skaggs (2-0) Perez, M. (1-1) 9-3 T1-18,697 122,500 13 4/11 @TEX W 7-2 Barría (1-0) Moore (0-3) 10-3 1 +1 20,363 142,863 14 4/12 @KC W 7-1 Tropeano (1-0) Kennedy (1-1) 11-3 1 +1.5 14,714 157,577 15 4/13 @KC W 5-4 Wood (1-0) Grimm (0-2) 12-3 1 +1.5 15,011 172,588 16 4/14 @KC 17 4/15 @KC - 4/16 OFF DAY 18 4/17 BOS 19 4/18 BOS 20 4/19 BOS 21 4/20 SF 22 4/21 SF 23 4/22 SF 24 4/23 @HOU 25 4/24 @HOU 26 4/25 @HOU - 4/26 OFF DAY 27 4/27 NYY 28 4/28 NYY 29 4/29 NYY - 4/30 OFF DAY 30 5/1 BAL 31 5/2 BAL 32 5/3 BAL 33 5/4 @SEA 34 5/5 @SEA 35 5/6 @SEA - 5/7 OFF DAY 36 5/8 @COL 37 5/9 @COL 38 5/10 MIN 39 5/11 MIN 40 5/12 MIN 41 5/13 MIN 42 5/14 HOU 43 5//15 HOU 44 5/16 HOU 45 5/17 TB 46 5/18 TB 47 5/19 TB 48 5/20 TB - 5/21 OFF DAY 49 5/22 @TOR 50 5/23 @TOR 51 5/24 @TOR 52 5/25 @NYY 53 5/26 @NYY 54 5/27 @NYY 55 5/28 @DET 56 5/29 @DET 57 5/30 @DET 58 5/31 @DET 59 6/1 TEX 60 6/2 TEX 61 6/3 TEX 62 6/4 KC 63 6/5 KC 64 6/6 KC - 6/7 OFF DAY 65 6/8 @MIN 66 6/9 @MIN 67 6/10 @MIN 68 6/11 @SEA 69 6/12 @SEA 70 6/13 @SEA - 6/14 OFF DAY 71 6/15 @OAK 72 6/16 @OAK 73 6/17 @OAK 74 6/18 ARI 75 6/19 ARI - 6/20 OFF DAY 76 6/21 TOR 77 6/22 TOR 78 6/23 TOR 79 6/24 TOR - 6/25 OFF DAY 80 6/26 @BOS 81 6/27 @BOS 82 6/28 @BOS 83 6/29 @BAL 84 6/30 @BAL RECENT TRANSACTIONS March 29: Placed LHP Andrew Heaney on 10-day disabled list (retro to March 26) Placed RHP Dayan Diaz on restricted list. 31: Placed INF Ian Kinsler on 10-day disabled list Recalled INF Nolan Fontana from Triple-A Salt Lake Acquired INF Ryan Schimpf from Atlanta in exchange for C Carlos Perez and optioned Schimpf to Triple-A Salt Lake. April 2: Placed RHP Matt Shoemaker on 10-day disabled list (retro to April 1) Recalled RHP Parker Bridwell from Triple-A Salt Lake. 3: Acquired RHP Akeel Morris from Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations or a PTBNL and optioned Morris to Triple-A Salt Lake Designated RHP Troy Scribner for assignment. 4: Acquired RHP Miguel Almonte from Kansas City in exchange for cash considerations or a PTBNL and optioned Almonte to Triple-A Salt Lake Designated C Juan Graterol for assignment 6: RHP Troy Scribner was claimed off waivers by Arizona. 7: Recalled INF Ryan Schimpf and RHP Akeel Morris from Triple-A Salt Lake Optioned RHP Parker Bridwell and INF Nolan Fontana to Triple-A Salt Lake C Juan Graterol cleared waivers and has been outrighted to the Salt Lake roster. 8: Recalled RHP Eduardo Paredes and RHP Felix Peña from Triple-A Salt Lake Placed RHP JC Ramirez on 10-day disabled list Optioned RHP Akeel Morris to Triple-A Salt Lake. 10: Optioned RHP Eduardo Paredes to Triple-A Salt Lake. 11: Recalled RHP Jaime Barria from Triple-A Salt Lake Optioned RHP Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake (postgame). 12: Recalled RHP Nick Tropeano from Triple-A Salt Lake Reinstated INF Ian Kinsler from disabled list Optioned INF Ryan Schimpf to Triple-A Salt Lake. 13: Reinstated LHP Andrew Heaney from disabled list Optioned RHP Felix Peña to Triple-A Salt Lake. 2018 Starters by Position / Batting Order & Team Record BY POSITION C: Maldonado (9-2); Rivera (3-1) 1B: Pujols (8-1); Marte (3-2) ; Valbuena (1-0) 2B: Kinsler (3-0); Cozart (9-3) 3B: Cozart (2-0); Valbuena (8-3); Schimpf (1-0); Marte (1-0) SS: Simmons (12-3) LF: Upton (11-3); Schimpf (1-0) CF: Trout (12-3) RF: Calhoun (11-3) ; Young (1-0) DH: Ohtani (6-1); C. Young (1-0); Pujols (4-2); Upton (1-0) BATTING ORDER 1 st : Cozart (9-3); Kinsler (3-0) 2 nd : Trout (12-3) 3 rd : Upton (12-3) 4 th : Pujols (12-3) 5 th : Calhoun (9-3); Cozart (1-0); Simmons (2-0) 6 th : Simmons (8-3); Calhoun (2-0); Marte (1-0); Cozart (1-0) 7 th : Valbuena (8-3); Simmons (1-0); Young (1-0); Marte (1-0); Ohtani (1-0) 8 th : Ohtani (5-1); C. Young (1-0); Marte (2-2); Maldonado (3-0); Simmons (1-0) 9 th : Maldonado (6-2); Rivera (3-1); Schimpf (2-0); Valbuena (1-0) 2018 ANGELS MISCELLANEOUS TEAM BATTING Most... 18; 4/10 @ TEX Most Runs... 13; 4/3 vs. CLE Most Home Runs... 5; 4/3 vs. CLE Most Home Runs in an Inning... 2; 4/3 vs. CLE Most Stolen Bases... 3; 4/11 @ TEX Most LOB... 11; 4/12 @ KC TEAM PITCHING Fewest Allowed... 1; 4/3 vs. CLE Most Allowed... 13; 4/6 vs. OAK Most Runs Allowed... 9; 4/6 vs. OAK Most Home Runs Allowed... 5; 4/6 vs. OAK Most Walks Issued... 10; 4/7 vs. OAK Most Strikeouts... 14; 4/4 vs. CLE TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest Winning Streak... 6; 4/8-active Longest Losing Streak... 1; 4/2 Most Games Over.500... 9; 4/13 Most Games Under.500... 1; 3/29 Largest Lead in the A.L. West... 2.5; 4/10 Largest Deficit in the A.L. West... -1; 4/8 Largest Comeback Win... 6; 4/6 vs. OAK (trailed 6-0 in 2 nd ) Largest Lead Blown in a Loss... 4; 3/29 at OAK Highest Temperature... 79 degrees; twice, last 4/12 @ KC Lowest Temperature... 62 degrees; 4/2 at CLE Walk-off Wins... Zack Cozart, solo HR; 4/4 vs. CLE CONNECTING WITH THE HALOS In an effort to provide more efficient access to game information throughout this season, follow the Angels Communications staff on Twitter for game notes and announcements. Angels: @Angels Tim Mead: @TMeadAngels Eric Kay: @EKayAngels Adam Chodzko: @AChodzkoAngels Matt Birch: @MBirchAngels Angels PR: @LAAngelsPR For access to game documents online, please visit angelspressbox.com