ANGELS (0-0) @ ATHLETICS (0-0) RHP KENDALL GRAVEMAN (6-4, 4.19 ERA in 2017) vs. RHP GARRETT RICHARDS (0-2, 2.28 ERA in 2017) OAKLAND COLISEUM 1:05 PM PDT TV FOX SPORTS WEST, NHK RADIO KLAA AM 830 THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 GAME #1 (80-82 in 2017) OAKLAND, CA ROAD GAME #1 (37-44 in 2017) LEADING OFF: 2018 represents the Angels 58th season in the Majors and 53rd campaign in Anaheim Halos are 30-27 overall, 18-16 at home and 12-11 on the road alltime on Opening Day Angels have dropped each of last four season openers (2014-17) after winning each of five previous openers (2009-13) Through 57 seasons, LAA holds an all-time record of 10 games over.500 at 4,557-4,547-3 Today marks the 9,108 th regular season game in team history A complete listing of the Club s Opening Day results and lineups can be found on page 352 of the Halo media guide. BACK TO OAKTOWN: Today marks the sixth Opening Day meeting between the Angels and A s, tied for secondmost openers vs. one opponent (CWS) Halos have opened a club record 11 times vs. Seattle Angels open on the road in Oakland for second straight campaign first time in Club annals with back to back road openers in same city Angels are 12-11 all-time opening on the road and 0-2 when opening in Oakland (1982 & 2017). MARCH ON: 2018 marks the sixth time the Halos open a campaign in the month of March Angels are 1-4 all-time in March season openers, last coming in 2014 (March 31; 10-3 loss at Seattle) March 29 th marks the earliest Opening Day date in Club history. THE MANAGER: Mike Scioscia enters 2018 as the longest tenured manager in the Majors (19 th season) and the only active manager to collect over 1,000 victories with current club His current.538 (1,570-1,346) winning percentage and 1,570 wins are both tops in franchise history Scioscia is one of just four active managers with at least 1,500 career wins (Bochy, Baker & Showalter) Scioscia ranks 22 nd on the all-time managerial wins list (one victory behind Dick Williams for 21st). ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS 20. Tommy Lasorda 1,599 21. Dick Williams 1,571 22. Mike Scioscia 1,570 MAN ON THE MOUND: Angels have a different Opening Day starting pitcher for a fourth consecutive season (Ricky Nolasco in 2017, Garrett Richards in 2016 & Jered Weaver in 2015) Last time Angels had different Opening Day starter in at least four straight years was 2006-09 (Bartolo Colon, John Lackey, Jered Weaver & Joe Saunders). VS. OAKLAND: Halos claimed 2017 series 12-7 (5-5 on road) and have won five of last six meetings LAA has won four consecutive season series vs. A s (2014-17) Since 2013, Mike Trout is batting.327 (107/327) with 23 HR & 55 RBI in 86 games vs. Oakland. START WITH A BANG: Mike Trout owns three career Opening Day home runs (2014-2015, 2017) He is tied with Joe Rudi and Tim Salmon for the Angels franchise record with three career Opening Day HRs Ian Kinsler ranks tied with Bryce Harper for most Opening Day HRs among actives with five (STATS LLC) He has homered in each of last two seasons Albert Pujols has homered four times in his career on Opening Day. ONLY ONE: There have been 19,183 people to play Major League Baseball. Of those players, just one of them has 200 HR, 150 SB, and a.400 OBP through his first 7 seasons. His name is Mike Trout. 3000/600: Albert Pujols enters the 2018 season just 32 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 HRs joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez. MORE ALBERT: Pujols is vying to become the 32nd player all time with 3,000 hits, the sixth foreign born player to accomplish the feat and the second player to do so in an Angels uniform (Rod Carew in 1985). NEW HALOS: Angels Opening Day active roster features seven players new to the organization: Luke Bard, Jim Johnson, Shohei Ohtani, Rene Rivera, Zack Cozart, Ian Kinsler and Chris Young. HOT SPRINGS: Several Halos posted strong numbers during Spring Training including Zack Cozart (.353, 4 HR, 9 RBI), Kole Calhoun (.353, 1 HR, 9 RBI), Mike Trout (.308, 3 HR, 8 RBI), Justin Upton (3 HR, 11 RBI), Jose Alvarez (1-0, 2.38), Garrett Richards (1-0, 2.84) and Nick Tropeano (2-0, 3.12) MEMORABLE OPENING DAYS IN CLUB HISTORY: April 6, 1973 Nolan Ryan makes his first Opening Day start as an Angel, defeating Kansas City 3-2 in Anaheim with a CG and 12 strikeouts April 6, 1977 Frank Tanana hurls a complete game shutout in Angels 7-0 win at Seattle. April 8, 1986 Bobby Grich homers on the first pitch of the season at Seattle. April 1, 2013 In the first interleague Opening Day game in Major League history, the Angels topped the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 in 13 innings at Great American Ball Park. EXTRA NOTE: LAA has played extra innings on Opening Day four times in franchise history: 2013 at CIN (W, 3-1), 1986 at SEA (L, 4-8), 1982 at OAK (L, 2-3) & 1966 at CWS (L, 2-3). LEFT FIELD TURNOVER: The 2018 season marks the seventh consecutive year the Angels have a new Opening Day starting left fielder (franchise record for LF). Upton (2018), Maybin (2017), Nava (2016), Joyce (2015), Hamilton (2014), Trumbo (2013), Wells (2012). ANOTHER RECORD FOR TROUT: With a start in center field today, Mike Trout (2013-18) will become the first player in Angels history to make six Opening Day starts in CF Club record for consecutive Opening Day starts at any position is held by Tim Salmon who made 11 consecutive starts in right field for the Halos from 1993-2003. OHTANI = BASEBALL RARITY: The last time a player started as a pitcher and a non-pitcher in the first 10 games of a season was 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). NOW YOU KNOW: Shohei Ohtani will be the fourth Japanese player to appear for the Halos: Shigetoshi Hasegawa 1997-01 Hideki Matsui 2010 Hisanori Takahashi 2011-12 THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY March 29 (2018) March 29, 2018 marks the earliest Opening Day game in Club history 2018 MISC. WINS & LOSSES Current record... 0-0 Home record... 0-0 Road record... 0-0 Current streak... Pre-ASB record... 0-0 Post-ASB record... Current road trip... 0-0 Last homestand... Last road trip... Last 5 games... 0-0 Last 10 games... 0-0 Number of Days In first place... In second place... In third place... In fourth place... In fifth place... When Angels Score first... 0-0 Score second or shutout... 0-0 1-run games... 0-0 Score 3 runs or fewer... 0-0 Score 4 runs or more... 0-0 Lead after 7 innings... 0-0 Trail after 7 innings... 0-0 Tied after 7 innings... 0-0 Lead after 8 innings... 0-0 Trail after 8 innings... 0-0 Tied after 8 innings... 0-0 Extra innings... 0-0 Come-from-behind wins... 0-0 Win/lose in final at-bat... 0-0 Walk-off games... 0-0 Vs. LHS... 0-0 Vs. RHS... 0-0 Out-hit opponent... 0-0 Out-hit by opponent... 0-0 Opponent has equal hits... 0-0 Collect 10-or-more hits... 0-0 Allow 10-or-more hits... 0-0 Collect home run... 0-0 Allow home run... 0-0 Commit an error... 0-0 Monthly Record March/April... (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) 2018 SERIES RECORD 0-0-0 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Friday March 30 @Oakland LHP Sean Manaea (12-10, 4.37 in 2017) LHP Tyler Skaggs (2-6, 4.55 in 2017) 7:35 pm FSW, NHK Saturday March 31 @Oakland RHP Daniel Gossett (4-11, 6.11 in 2017) RHP Matt Shoemaker (6-3, 4.52 in 2017) 1:05 pm FSW, NHK Sunday April 1 @Oakland RHP Daniel Mengden (3-2, 3.14 in 2017) RHP Shohei Ohtani (MLB debut) 1:05 pm FSW, 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 0-0, --- ERA Second career Opening Day start (also, 2016) OPENING DAY STARTER: Today marks second career Opening Day start Previously got the nod on Opening Day in 2016 against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium (L; 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO) Last year in Oakland, Ricky Nolasco made the start for the Angels Prior to Richards first Opening Day start, Jered Weaver made a franchise record six consecutive Opening Day starts on the mound from 2010-15. 2017 SPRING TRAINING: In four Cactus League starts, went 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA (12.2 IP 4 ER) with seven walks and 14 strikeouts Held opposing hitters to a.190 (8/42) batting average against Final two Spring appearances came in minor league games (March 18 & 23). STREAKING: Has allowed three-or-fewer earned runs in each of his last 16 starts, dating back to Sept. 19, 2015 The streak is the longest of his career (previous was 10 straight starts, Aug. 4, 2014 May 17, 2015) Longest by any Angels pitcher since Mike Witt had a 21 game streak in 1981-82 (Witt and Nolan Ryan are tied for franchise record with 21). LOW AVERAGE: Is tied for American League lead with a.219 (350/1601) batting average against since the start of 2014 with Chris Sale and Corey Kluber. ROAD WARRIOR: In seven road starts across the last two seasons, has pitched to a 2.12 ERA (34 IP 8 ER) Has allowed two-or-fewer earned runs in five of the seven starts. DIVISIONAL PLAY: Since 2013, owns a 19-16 record and 3.32 ERA (293 IP 108 ER) in 55 games (46 starts) vs. A.L. West opponents The 19 wins are seventh most in the Majors in that span. BRINGING THE HEAT: According to Fangraphs, ranks third among all Major Leaguers with an average fastball velocity of 96.5 MPH since the start of the 2014 season (min. 400 IP). VS. OAKLAND: In 16 career games (12 starts) against the A s, is 2-4 with a 4.12 ERA (67.1 IP 31 ER) In two starts vs. Oakland last season, went 0-0 with a 1.12 ERA (8 IP 1 ER) Suffered right biceps strain in first start of year vs. A s and also made return from DL in September vs. A s until today s return As a starter, is 2-4 with a 4.43 ERA (63 IP 31 ER) against the Athletics In last six starts vs. A s, is 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA (33 IP 6 ER). AT OAKLAND COLISEUM: In 10 career games (eight starts) at the Coliseum, is 1-3 with a 4.08 ERA (39.2 IP 18 ER) Earned only win in Oakland on April 30, 2015 In two starts in Oakland last year, went 0-0 with a 1.12 ERA (8 IP 1 ER) Yielded 12 of his 18 career earned runs at the Coliseum in two games (7 ER on April 30, 2013 and 5 ER on May 30, 2014); Has pitched to a 1.62 ERA (33.1 IP 6 ER) in his seven other starts at the ballpark. 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 154 career games (99 starts), is 40-34 with a 3.53 ERA (668.1 IP 262 ER) and 558 strikeouts across seven seasons with the Angels Since 2014, is 29-21 with a 3.06 ERA (438.1 IP 149 ER). ANGELS vs. GRAVEMAN PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI SO Calhoun.194 31 6 1 1 7 Cozart.333 3 1 0 0 0 Kinsler.000 3 0 0 0 0 Maldonado.111 9 1 0 0 4 Marte.200 5 1 1 1 1 Ohtani --- - - - - - Pujols.433 30 13 3 10 4 Rivera.000 4 0 0 0 1 Simmons.267 15 4 0 0 1 Trout.370 27 10 2 4 2 Upton.286 7 2 0 1 1 Valbuena.333 18 6 1 2 3 Young.000 2 0 0 0 2 ATHLETICS vs. RICHARDS PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI SO Chapman (1 BB) 0 0 0 0 0 Davis.333 3 1 0 0 1 Joyce.143 7 1 0 1 0 Lowrie.263 19 5 1 4 3 Lucroy --- - - - - - Maxwell.000 1 0 0 0 0 Olson.000 2 0 0 0 2 Pinder.500 2 1 0 1 0 Piscotty --- - - - - - Powell 1.000 1 1 0 0 0 Semien.091 1 1 0 0 4 Smolinski.000 3 0 0 0 1 RICHARDS BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE CAREER W L IP ER SO ERA SV TOTALS 40 34 668.1 262 558 3.53 2 HOME 22 14 337.1 127 282 3.39 0 ROAD 18 20 331 135 276 3.67 2 MAR/APR 6 6 115.2 40 102 3.11 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 38 30 605.1 230 509 3.42 - RELIEVER 2 4 63 32 49 4.57 2 2018 W L IP ER SO ERA TOTALS - - - - - - HOME - - - - - - ROAD - - - - - - MAR/APR - - - - - - 2018 VS. LEFT AND RIGHT AVG H/AB HR Left --- - - Right --- - - 2018 RUN SUPPORT IN STARTS Home: - Road: First road start today Total: First start today 2018 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - 2018 TEAM RECORD IN STARTS Home: 0-0 Road: 0-0 Total: 0-0 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) RICHARDS 2018 CACTUS LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO 2/25 SD - 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3/2 CHC - 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 3/7 LAD - 4 2 1 1 0 0 7 3/12 CIN W 3.2 3 2 2 0 5 2 TOTALS 1-0 12.2 8 4 4 1 7 14 TOMORROW S STARTER AT OAKLAND LHP TYLER SKAGGS (0-0, --- ERA) Entering sixth Major League season and fourth with Angels Makes Opening Day roster for third time in career (also, 2014 & 2017) In four Spring Training starts, went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA (11 IP 11 ER) with eight walks and 13 strikeouts Made 16 starts for Angels in 2017, going 2-6 with a 4.55 ERA (85 IP 43 ER) with 76 strikeouts In five career starts vs. A s, is 0-4 with a 6.26 ERA (27.1 IP 19 ER) with 26 strikeouts. #48 JOSE ALVAREZ (LHP) AGE: 28 Entering sixth Major League season and fifth with the Angels Makes Opening Day roster for fourth straight year. During Spring Training, appeared in 10 games and boasted a 2.38 ERA (11.1 IP 3 ER) Recorded 12 strikeouts and did not allow a home run. 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...stranded rate ranked sixth in the Majors among southpaws. Last Outing: 3/26 @ LAD (1 IP, 1 H, 2 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #65 LUKE BARD (RHP) AGE: 27 First appearance will mark Major League debut Last Angels pitcher to make MLB debut on Opening Day was Darren O Day in 2008. 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: 3/27 @ LAD (0.1 IP, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #32 CAM BEDROSIAN (RHP) AGE: 26 Begins fifth Major League season with Angels Earns 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 and strikeouts (53). Last Outing: 3/26 @ LAD (1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #33 JIM JOHNSON (RHP) AGE: 34 Begins 13th Major League season and first with Angels Makes 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: 3/25 vs. LAD (1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - IN THE PEN #39 KEYNAN MIDDLETON (RHP) AGE: 24 Enters second Major League season (first full) with the Angels Makes his first career Opening Day roster. Six of 10 Cactus League appearances were scoreless. 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: 3/26 @ LAD (1 IP) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #53 BLAKE PARKER (RHP) AGE: 32 Entering sixth Major League season and second with Angels Makes an Opening Day roster for second time in career (also, last season with Angels). 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: 3/26 @ LAD (1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #25 NOÉ RAMIREZ (RHP) AGE: 28 Enters fourth Major League season and second campaign with Angels (first full) Makes an Opening Day roster for second time (also, 2016 with Boston). Appeared in 11 Spring Training games and recorded 14 strikeouts in 12.1 innings. Between Red Sox and Angels in 2017, appeared in 12 total games and earned a 2.77 ERA (13.0 IP 4 ER) Only allowed six hits and recorded 14 strikeouts 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: 3/25 vs. LAD (1 IP, 1 H) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #46 BLAKE WOOD (RHP) AGE: 32 Enters seventh Major League season and second with Angels (first full). Made 10 Spring appearances and allowed seven earned runs in 9.1 innings. 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: 3/26 @ LAD (1 IP, 2 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: -
2018 ANGELS PITCHING (STARTERS & RELIEVERS) W-L ERA SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG INHERITED / SCORED_ STARTERS 0-0 --- - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- (0/0) - RELIEVERS 0-0 --- 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- (0/0) 0/0 BATTER S BOX #56 KOLE CALHOUN (OF) AGE: 29 Makes 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) The last Angel to make more consecutive Opening Day starts in right field was Tim Salmon (1993-03) In 2014, became the club s first home grown Opening Day right fielder since Tim Salmon in 2003. Hits in four of five career Opening Day outings (2017, 2016 & 2014). Posted a.353 (18/51) average with a home run and nine RBI in 20 spring games. Hit.303 (24/79) with three doubles, two triples and eight RBI against Oakland in 2017 Made Major League debut in Oakland May 22, 2012. 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 Entering 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. Owns a.273 (6/22) average in Opening Day games, including a 4-for-8 showing with two doubles over the last two season openers (both vs. Philadelphia). During seven-year big league career, has only defensively appeared at shortstop (721 games) With an Opening Day start at third, would become the eighth different third baseman to start for the Halos on Opening Day since 2009 (Escobar, Freese, Callaspo, Trumbo, Izturis, Wood, Figgins). Hit.353 (18/51) with a team leading four home runs and nine RBI in 20 spring games. 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 Begins 13 th season in the Majors, ninth in the A.L. West and first as an Angel. Last season with Detroit, connected for fifth career Opening Day home run Marked second straight year homering during the season opener The five Opening Day home runs are most among active players A.333 (15/45) hitter in 11 career Opening Day games with four doubles, five home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. 46 career home runs are tied for fourth most all-time and tops among actives. Enters the season ranking 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 Makes second consecutive Opening Day roster with the Angels and second Opening Day start. 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). Owns a carer.250 (15/60) average with three home runs and seven RBI vs. Oakland. #19 JEFRY MARTE (INF) AGE: 26 Makes second career Opening Day roster (also, 2017 with Angels) Entering fourth big league season and third with the Angels. Finished the spring batting.316 (12/38) with a home run and seven RBI. Owns a.273 (18/66) with three home runs and 13 RBI in 19 career games against Oakland. 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. #17 SHOEHI OHTANI (RHP/DH) AGE: 23 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. 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 Begins 18 th Major League season and seventh with Angels. Enters 2018 with 2,968 career hits 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. A career.300 (18/60) hitter on Opening Day with five doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI 13 hits in 30 at-bats (.433) against Graveman including three home runs and 10 RBI. Over 19 spring games, hit.280 (14/50) with a homer and 12 RBI (team leading). ALBERT ALL-TIME HITS HR 2B RBI* 31. Ro. Clemente 3,000 5. Willie Mays 660 10. David Ortiz 632 6. Stan Musial 1,950 32. Sam Rice 2,985 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 11. Hank Aaron 624 7. Jimmie Foxx 1,925 33. Albert Pujols 2,968 7. Albert Pujols 614 12. Albert Pujols 619 8. Albert Pujols 1,918 *Per ELIAS #44 RENÉ RIVERA (C) AGE: 34 Joins 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. Posted a.297 (11/37) average with a double, triple, three home runs and seven RBI. His career 36.4% catcher caught stealing rate (119 CS/208 SBA) rank second in Majors among actives.
#2 ANDRELTON SIMMONS (INF) AGE: 27 Begins 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. Owns a.286 (40/140) career clip vs. Oakland. Fashioned a.308 (12/39) spring average in 16 games. 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: 25 Begins eighth Major League season (seventh full), all with the Angels Enters the year with a career.306 (1040/3399) average with 200 doubles, 40 triples, 201 home runs, 569 RBI and 165 stolen bases. Is the first Angel all-time to make six consecutive Opening Day starts in center field Homered on Opening Day three of last four seasons (2017, 2015, 2014) The three home runs are tied with Tim Salmon for the most Opening Day home runs in franchise history Is 6-for-22 (.272) with three home runs and five RBI on Opening Day. Batting.370 (10/27) with two home runs and two home runs (including an Opening Day home run last season) and four RBI Owns a career.308 (126/409) average against the A s with 25 home runs and 61 RBI Posted a.327 (17/52) clip against the A s last season. Hit.306 (15/49) with three home runs and eight RBI during Spring Training. #8 JUSTIN UPTON (OF) AGE: 30 Marks ninth career consecutive Opening Day start and first as an Angel Owns a.297 (11/37) career average on the season opener with two home runs and four RBI Becomes 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 Begins second season with the Angels and 11 th in the Majors Was on the D.L. to open last season. 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 Makes seventh career Opening Day roster and first with the Angels Last Opening Day appearance came in 2012 with Arizona Signed as a free agent Feb. 18, 2018. Member of the Oakland A s in 2013, appearing in 107 games for the Club and batting.200 (67/335) with 12 home runs and 40 RBI. Spent the 2017 season with the Red Sox, batting.235 (57/243) with seven home runs and 25 RBI. UPCOMING MILESTONES Mike Scioscia 1 win shy of 1571 for career (ties Dick Williams for 21 st all-time) Albert Pujols 7 RBI shy of 1925 (ties Jimmie Foxx for seventh all-time) (ELIAS) 32 hits shy of 3000 for career 5 doubles shy of 624 for career (ties Hank Aaron for 11 th all-time) 16 home runs shy of 630 for career (ties Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth all-time) Andrelton Simmons 1 home run shy of 50 for career Mike Trout 8 runs shy of 700 for career 2018 DISABLING INJURY LIST PLAYER INJURY DISABLED GAMES MISSED *Alex Meyer Right shoulder labrum surgery 2/21 0 Andrew Heaney Left elbow inflammation 3/29 (retro to 3/26) 0 BOLD INDICATES CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST ANGELS REPLAY CHALLENGES Angels totals: 0 plays challenged 0 calls overturned Opponents: 0 plays reviewed 0 calls overturned Umpires: 0 plays reviewed 0 calls overturned * - 60-DAY DISABLED LIST MULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2 3 4 Hits Hits Hits Calhoun Cozart Kinsler Maldonado Marte Ohtani Pujols Rivera Simmons Trout Upton Valbuena Young 5 Hits
ANGELS VS. OPPONENT CAREER vs. OAKLAND Calhoun 328 92 10 38.280 Cozart 24 2 0 0.083 Kinsler 537 145 10 53.270 Maldonado 60 15 3 7.250 Marte 66 18 3 13.273 Ohtani - - - - - Pujols 442 123 19 74.278 Rivera 32 7 1 2.219 Simmons 140 40 0 12.286 Trout 409 126 25 61.308 Upton 114 26 3 10.228 Valbuena 169 45 6 20.266 Young 89 30 6 16.337 2018 vs. OAKLAND Calhoun Cozart Kinsler Maldonado Marte Ohtani Pujols Rivera Simmons Trout Upton Valbuena Young 2017 vs. OAKLAND Calhoun 79 24 0 8.304 Cozart - - - - - Kinsler 9 3 2 3.333 Maldonado 47 11 3 7.234 Marte 16 4 0 1.250 Ohtani - - - - - Pujols 71 15 3 12.211 Rivera 3 0 0 0.000 Simmons 65 14 0 2.215 Trout 52 17 4 8.327 Upton 23 4 0 1.174 Valbuena 32 4 2 7.125 Young 12 5 0 1.417 ANGELS AT STADIUM CAREER at OAKLAND COLISEUM Calhoun 167 46 3 16.275 Cozart 7 0 0 0.000 Kinsler 258 53 3 18.205 Maldonado 32 10 2 5.313 Marte 20 5 0 3.250 Ohtani - - - - - Pujols 204 53 8 43.260 Rivera 8 3 1 2.375 Simmons 71 16 0 6.225 Trout 218 58 13 37.266 Upton 63 13 0 2.206 Valbuena 88 18 4 9.205 Young 215 45 6 19.209 BULLPEN VS. OPPONENT CAREER vs. OAKLAND PITCHER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Alvarez 1-1-0 5.18 27 24.1 14 Bard - - - - - Bedrosian 2-0-2 2.01 23 22.1 5 Johnson 1-3-8 6.62 18 17.2 13 Middleton 0-0-1 0.00 6 4.2 0 Parker 0-0-2 6.17 11 11.2 8 Ramirez, N. 0-0-0 3.86 3 4.2 2 Wood 1-0-0 5.54 10 13.0 8 2018 vs. OAKLAND PITCHER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Alvarez Bard Bedrosian Johnson Middleton Parker Ramirez, N. Wood 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 Alex Meyer (7 IP), David Hernandez (1 IP) & Jose Alvarez (1 IP); July 19, 2017 vs. Washington 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 Andrew Heaney (10), Aug. 28, 2017 vs. Oakland (second 10+ strikeout game by an Angels starter in 2017) 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 Justin Verlander (7 IP), Chris Devenski (1 IP) & Ken Giles (1 IP); Sept. 22, 2017 at Houston (12th time being shut out in 2017) 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 Scott Podsednik, Sept. 12, 2009 vs. Chicago (A.L.) (3rd inning off Ervin Santana) 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 Albert Pujols, Aug. 3, 2016 vs. Oakland (9th inning, two-run HR off Ryan Dull) 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 Kyle Seager & Yonder Alonso, Sept. 30, 2017 vs. Seattle (8th inning) 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 Ben Revere scores on E-2 (throw), following Cameron Maybin strikeout/passed ball; June 28, 2017 vs. Los Angeles (9th inning) (7th walk-off win of 2017)
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 2 3/30 @OAK 3 3/31 @OAK 4 4/1 @OAK 5 4/2 CLE 6 4/3 CLE 7 4/4 CLE - 4/5 OFF DAY 8 4/6 OAK 9 4/7 OAK 10 4/8 OAK 11 4/9 @TEX 12 4/10 @TEX 13 4/11 @TEX 14 4/12 @KC 15 4/13 @KC 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 2018 TRANSACTIONS March 27: Selected RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani to Major League roster Optioned RHP Felix Peña to Triple-A Salt Lake Designated C Carlos Perez for assignment. 29: Placed LHP Andrew Heaney on 10-day disabled list (retro to March 26) Placed RHP Dayan Diaz on restricted list. 2018 Starters by Position / Batting Order & Team Record BY POSITION C: 1B: 2B: 3B: SS: LF: CF: RF: DH: 1 st : 2 nd : 3 rd : 4 th : 5 th : 6 th : 7 th : 8 th : 9 th : BATTING ORDER 2018 ANGELS MISCELLANEOUS TEAM BATTING Most Hits... Most Runs... Most Home Runs... Most Home Runs in an Inning... Most Stolen Bases... Most LOB... TEAM PITCHING Fewest Hits Allowed... Most Hits Allowed... Most Runs Allowed... Most Home Runs Allowed... Most Walks Issued... Most Strikeouts... TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest Winning Streak... Longest Losing Streak... Most Games Over.500... Most Games Under.500... Largest Lead in the A.L. West... Largest Deficit in the A.L. West... Largest Comeback Win... Largest Lead Blown in a Loss... Highest Temperature... Lowest Temperature... Walk-off Wins... 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