ANGELS (1-1) @ ATHLETICS (1-1) RHP JHAREL COTTON (2-0, 2.15 ERA in 2016) vs. RHP GARRETT RICHARDS (1-3, 2.34 ERA in 2016) OAKLAND COLISEUM 7:05 PM PDT TV FOX SPORTS WEST RADIO KLAA AM 830 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 GAME #3 (1-1) OAKLAND, CA ROAD GAME #3 (1-1) LEADING OFF: Tonight the Angels play the third game (1-1) of a four-game series to open the regular season against the Oakland Athletics Halos are now 30-27 overall, 18-16 at home and 12-11 on the road all-time on Opening Day Halos are 2-3 vs. A s on Opening Day Angels have won nine of last 14 Opening Day contests, but have dropped the last four (2014-17) Four game losing streak on Opening Day matches longest such streak in franchise history (also lost on Opening Day each year from 2000-03). ESPNIOSA S BLAST: Last night, Danny Espinosa recorded his first hit in an Angels uniform with a three-run goahead home run in the 9 th inning According to STATS LLC, the Santa Ana native became the third player to have a go-ahead HR in the 9 th inning or later for his first hit in an Angels uniform, joining Billy Parker (1971) and Gary Pettis (1982), who both hit walk-off homers for their first hit Last Major Leaguer to do so for his first hit with a team was Hank Conger for Houston in 2015. MORE ELITE COMPANY: Last night, Mike Trout became the sixth player in A.L. history to log 500 RBI & score 600 runs before his age-26 season, joining: Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle & Alex Rodriguez WELCOME BACK G-RICH: Garrett Richards will take the mound tonight for his first regular season appearance since May 1, 2016 Season was cut short by right elbow UCL injury last year In lieu of undergoing a ligament replacement surgery, received stem-cell injections from Dr. Steve Yoon. THE MANAGER: Mike Scioscia enters 2017 as the longest tenured manager in the Majors (18 th season) and the only active manager to collect over 1,000 victories with current club His current.541 (1,491-1265) winning percentage and 1,491 wins are both tops in franchise history With the Angels win last night, Scioscia tied Hall-of-Famer Clark Griffith for 22 nd on all-time managerial win list). ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS 21. Dick Williams 1571 22. Clark Griffith 1491 Mike Scioscia 1491 24. Earl Weaver 1480 SALT LAKE EXTENSION: The Angels announced yesterday that the Club has extended its affiliation with Triple-A Salt Lake through the 2020 season The Bees are the longest running minor league partnership for the Angels (since 2001). VS. OAKLAND: Angels have homered in 17 of last 18 meetings with Oakland Halos have won 31 of last 48 overall meetings Last season, Mike Trout batted.418 (28/67) against Oakland, including two doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI LAA won 2016 series 12-7 and has won three consecutive season series against A s (2014-16). START WITH A BLAST: With a home run Monday, Mike Trout has tied Joe Rudi and Tim Salmon for the Angels franchise record with three career Opening Day home runs (also homered on Opening Day in 2014 & 2015). VETERAN SQUAD: The Angels Opening Day roster did not feature any rookie players for the first time since 2012. NEW HALOS: Angels Opening Day active roster featured eight players new to the organization: Jesse Chavez, Danny Espinosa, Martín Maldonado, Cameron Maybin, Bud Norris, Blake Parker, Yusmeiro Petit & Ben Revere. HOT SPRINGS: The Angels concluded Spring Training with a 20-14-1 record Halos have posted a winning record in Spring Training for the 13 th time in the last 16 years and reached the 20 Spring Training win mark for fourth time in franchise history (also, 1996, 2005 & 2009). ANOTHER RECORD FOR TROUT: With a start in center field on Monday night, Mike Trout (2013-17) became the first player in Angels history to make five Opening Day starts in CF Gary Pettis (1984-87), Jim Edmonds (1995-98) & Darin Erstad (2001-03, 06) each had four Opening Day starts in center. MVP, MVP!: Mike Trout enters his sixth full Major League season in 2017...Last season, the 25-year-old hit.315 (173/549) with 32 doubles, five triples, 29 home runs, 100 RBI and a Major League leading 123 runs scored, 116 walks and.441 OBP...He earned his second career American League MVP Award, becoming the first player to win the award twice in an Angels uniform...has finished in Top Two of MVP voting each of last five seasons, joining Barry Bonds (2000-04) as only players to accomplish the feat...trout also earned his fifth consecutive Silver Slugger Award and was selected to his fifth straight All-Star Game. CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: This season Albert Pujols will continue his climb up the all-time home run and doubles lists: ALL-TIME HOME RUN LEADERS 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 7. Jim Thome 612 8. Sammy Sosa 609 9. ALBERT PUJOLS 591 10. Frank Robinson 586 ALL-TIME DOUBLES LEADERS 12. Paul Molitor 605 13. Paul Waner 604 14. Cal Ripken Jr. 603 15. ALBERT PUJOLS 602 16. Barry Bonds 601 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: The Angels will host the annual Angels 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 22 at Angel Stadium, benefiting the Angels Baseball Foundation Registration for the race can be found at angels.com/community. THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY April 5 (1997) Shigetoshi Hasegawa made his major league debut, becoming the fourth Japanese-born player (all pitchers) to appear in the major leagues He joined Hideo Nomo (Los Angeles, 1995), Makato Suzuki (Seattle, 1996) and Masanori Murakami (San Francisco (1964). 2017 MISC. WINS & LOSSES Current record... 1-1 Home record... 0-0 Road record... 1-1 Current streak... Won 1 Pre-ASB record... 1-1 Post-ASB record... Current road trip... 1-1 Last homestand... Last road trip... Last 5 games... 1-1 Last 10 games... 1-1 Number of Days In first place... In second place... 1 In third place... 1 In fourth place... In fifth place... When Angels Score first... 0-0 Score second or shutout... 1-1 1-run games... 1-0 Score 3 runs or fewer... 0-1 Score 4 runs or more... 1-0 Lead after 7 innings... 0-0 Trail after 7 innings... 1-1 Tied after 7 innings... 0-0 Lead after 8 innings... 0-0 Trail after 8 innings... 1-1 Tied after 8 innings... 0-0 Extra innings... 0-0 Come-from-behind wins... 1-1 Win/lose in final at-bat... 1-0 Walk-off games... 0-0 Vs. LHS... 1-0 Vs. RHS... 0-1 Out-hit opponent... 0-0 Out-hit by opponent... 0-1 Opponent has equal hits... 1-0 Collect 10-or-more hits... 0-0 Allow 10-or-more hits... 0-0 Collect home run... 1-1 Allow home run... 1-1 Commit an error... 1-0 Monthly Record April...1-1 (11-13 in 16) May... (13-15 in 16) June... (8-19 in 16) July... (15-11 in 16) August... (12-16 in 16) Sept/Oct... (15-14 in 16) 2017 SERIES RECORD 0-0-0 REVERE IS MR. 1000: Monday night, Ben Revere became the 1,000 th different player in Angels history with his pinch-hit appearance in the 9 th inning The Angels entered 2017 having used 995 different players in franchise history... Newcomers Cameron Maybin, Danny Espinosa and Martin Maldonado were all in Halos starting lineup Bud Norris made Angels debut with relief appearance in 7 th inning. MARINERS ON DECK: The Angels will play their home opener on Friday night vs. Seattle at 7:07 p.m RHP Jesse Chavez is scheduled to get the start and make his Angels debut Seattle won 2016 series 11-8 Angels are 86-66 over M s since 2009 Mike Trout had seven HRs last season vs. Seattle and Albert Pujols hit six, which ranked as second and third most in Majors (A s Khris Davis hit eight) Kole Calhoun batted.333 (22/66) with 4 HRs and 11 RBI vs. Seattle in 2016. PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Thursday April 6 @Oakland RHP Andrew Triggs (season debut) LHP Tyler Skaggs (season debut) 12:35 pm FSW 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, (1-3, 2.34 ERA in 2016) Making first regular season start since May 1, 2016 WELCOME BACK!: Making first start of the season and first regular season appearance since May 1, 2016. 2017 SPRING TRAINING: In four Spring Training starts, went 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA (12.1 IP 7 ER) Had 11 strikeouts while walking three. 2016 CUT SHORT: Missed Angels final 137 games of season on disabled list Season was cut short by right elbow UCL injury suffered on May 1, 2016 at Texas In lieu of undergoing a ligament replacement surgery, received stem-cell injections from Dr. Steve Yoon. 2016 SEASON: Was Angels Opening Day starter last year Made six total regular season starts and went 1-3 with a 2.34 ERA (34.2 IP - 9 ER) prior to the season-ending injury. LAST TIME OUT: Pitched four innings in last Spring Training start on March 31 vs. Dodgers at Angel Stadium Allowed one earned run on two hits with one walk and three strikeouts and was charged with loss Only run allowed came on solo HR by Justin Turner. SOLID STREAK: Has allowed three-or-fewer earned runs in each of his last 10 starts, dating back to Sept. 19, 2015 The streak ties the longest of his career (also, Aug. 4, 2014 May 17, 2015). DIVISIONAL PLAY: Since 2013, owns a 19-14 record and 3.48 ERA (269 IP 104 ER) in 50 games (41 starts) vs. A.L. West opponents The 19 wins are sixth most in the Majors in that span. BRINGING THE HEAT: According to Fangraphs, leads the American League with an average fastball velocity of 96.1 MPH since the start of the 2014 season (min. 400 IP). LOW AVERAGE: Leads the American League with a.222 (336/1515) batting average against since the start of 2014. VS. OAKLAND: In 14 career games (10 starts) against the A s, is 2-4 with a 4.53 ERA (59.2 IP 30 ER) Tonight marks first start vs. A s since Sept. 30, 2015 Angels are 4-10 in games he has appeared in vs. A s (2-8 in starts) As a starter, is 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA (55 IP 30 ER) against the Athletics In last four starts vs. A s, is 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA (25 IP 5 ER). AT OAKLAND COLISEUM: Tonight marks first appearance at the Coliseum since June 21, 2015 In eight career games (six starts) at the Coliseum, is 1-3 with a 4.83 ERA (31.2 IP 17 ER) Earned only win in Oakland on April 30, 2015 Yielded 12 of his 17 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 1.78 ERA (25.1 IP 5 ER) in his six other starts at the ballpark. CAREER TOTALS: In 148 career games (93 starts), is 40-32 with a 3.58 ERA (640.2 IP 255 ER) and 531 strikeouts across six seasons with the Angels Since 2014, is 29-19 with a 3.11 ERA (410.2 IP 142 ER). ANGELS vs. COTTON PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI SO Calhoun.000 3 0 0 0 0 Cron.333 3 1 1 1 0 Escobar --- - - - - - Espinosa --- - - - - - Maldonado --- - - - - - Marte.000 3 0 0 0 1 Maybin --- - - - - - Pennington --- - - - - - Perez --- - - - - - Pujols --- - - - - - Revere --- - - - - - Simmons.333 3 1 0 0 0 Trout --- - - - - - ATHLETICS vs. RICHARDS PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI SO Alonso -- - - - - - Canha.125 8 1 0 0 0 K. Davis --- - - - - - R. Davis.100 10 1 0 0 1 Healy --- - - - - - Joyce.000 3 0 0 1 0 Lowrie.267 15 4 1 4 3 Phegley.500 2 1 0 0 0 Plouffe.300 10 3 2 5 1 Rosales.000 3 0 0 0 1 Semien.000 7 0 0 0 3 Vogt.308 13 4 0 2 2 RICHARDS BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE CAREER W L IP ER SO ERA SV TOTALS 40 32 640.2 255 531 3.58 2 HOME 22 12 327.1 124 271 3.41 0 ROAD 18 20 313.1 131 260 3.76 2 MAR/APR 6 6 111 40 98 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 5 101.2 41 85 3.63 0 STARTER 38 28 577.2 223 482 3.47 - RELIEVER 2 4 63 32 49 4.57 2 2017 W L IP ER SO ERA TOTALS HOME ROAD APRIL 2017 VS. LEFT AND RIGHT AVG H/AB HR Left --- - - Right --- - - 2017 RUN SUPPORT IN STARTS Home: - Road: - Total: - 2017 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - 2017 TEAM RECORD IN STARTS Home: 0-0 Road: 0-0 Total: 0-0 CAREER SINGLE-GAME BESTS Strikeouts: 11, 3 times; last, September 9 vs. LAD IP: 9; August 4, 2014 @ LAD & July 18, 2015 vs. BOS Low-hit CG: 2 hits, July 18, 2015 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 2017 CACTUS LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/5 CIN L 2 4 3 3 0 0 2 3/11 @LAD - 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 4 3/16 @COL - 4 5 3 3 1 0 2 3/31 LAD L 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 TOTALS 0-2 12.1 12 7 7 2 3 11 TOMORROW S STARTER vs. ATHLETICS LHP TYLER SKAGGS Entering fifth Major League season and third with Angels In 10 starts for Angels last year, went 3-4 with a 4.17 ERA (49.2 IP 23 ER) Made three starts in Cactus League play this Spring and went 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA (6.2 IP 1 ER) In two career starts vs. Oakland (both in 2014), is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (12 IP 8 ER) Took loss in only career start at the Coliseum on May 31, 2014 (6 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 7 SO). IN THE PEN #48 JOSE ALVAREZ (LHP) AGE: 27 Retired only batter faced on Opening Night (Y. Alonso) in season debut. Is in fifth Major League season and fourth with Angels Made Opening Day roster for third straight year. Pitched in 64 games for Angels last year and went 1-3 with a 3.45 ERA (57.1 IP 22 ER) Led Angels relievers in games, innings pitched and strikeouts (51). According to Statcast, ranks second in Majors since 2015 with average opponent exit velocity of 85.8 MPH (min. 330 balls in play). Pitched in eight Spring Training games and went 3-0 with a 3.38 ERA (8 IP 3 ER) Six of eight games were scoreless Had six strikeouts and no walks. Last Outing: 4/3 @ OAK (0.1 IP) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #37 ANDREW BAILEY (RHP) AGE: 32 Earned first win in an Angels uniform last night with one perfect inning in season debut. Is in eighth Major League season and second with Angels (first full season with Angels) Made an Opening Day roster for first time since 2013 with Red Sox and fourth time in career (also, 2009 & 2010 with Oakland). Pitched in 45 total games last year between the Angels and Phillies and went 3-1 with a 5.36 ERA (43.2 IP 26 ER) Converted all six save opportunities with Angels in 2016, good for second most (tied) on the club. Was signed by Angels to one-year contract on Nov. 9, 2016. Pitched for A s from 2009-11 2009 A.L. Rookie of the Year & two-time All-Star. Pitched in nine Spring Training games and went 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA (8.1 IP 6 ER) Was not scored upon in seven of nine appearances. Last Outing: 4/4 @ OAK (W; 1 IP) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #32 CAM BEDROSIAN (RHP) AGE: 25 Earned first save of season (and second of career) last night in season debut. Is in fourth Major League campaign with Angels Made Opening Day roster for second straight season. In 45 games last year, went 2-0 with one save and a 1.12 ERA (40.1 IP 5 ER) Set career-highs in games, innings and strikeouts (51) Earned first and only career save on Aug. 2, 2016 vs. Oakland. In nine Spring Training games, went 1-0 and did not allow a run (9 IP) Yielded two walks and four hits with 11 strikeouts. Last Outing: 4/4 @ OAK (SV; 1 IP, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: 1/1 #20 BUD NORRIS (RHP) AGE: 32 Has pitched each of last two nights (sixth time in career working consecutive days) Has never pitched three consecutive days in Majors. Made Angels debut Monday night. Had contract selected by Angels on Saturday night. In 2016, went 6-10 with a 5.10 ERA (113 IP 64 ER) in 35 games (19 starts) between Braves and Dodgers. In eight Spring Training games (three GS), went 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA (13.1 IP 4 ER) Last Outing: 4/4 @ OAK (BS; 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: 0/1 #53 BLAKE PARKER (RHP) AGE: 31 Made Angels debut last night Recorded three of four outs via strikeout. Is in fifth Major League season & first with Angels Made first Opening Day roster. Pitched to a 0.73 ERA (12.1 IP 1 ER) in 12 Spring Training games Finished the Spring with active streak of 17 consecutive outs recorded via strikeout (Streak was longer than any regular season streak since at least 1974; STATS LLC). Had contract selected by Angels on Saturday night Claimed off waivers from Milwaukee on Dec. 23, 2016 (third waiver claim of offseason; previously claimed by Brewers on Nov. 23 & by Angels, Oct. 5). In 17 games between SEA & NYY in 2016, went 1-0 with a 4.67 ERA (17.1 IP 9 ER). Last Outing: 4/4 @ OAK (1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 SO) Holds: 1 Saves/Opps: - #36 YUSMEIRO PETIT (RHP) AGE: 32 Entering 10 th Major League season and first with Angels First appearance will mark Angels debut Had contract selected on Saturday Signed as minor league free agent on Feb. 8, 2017. Pitched in 36 games for Nationals last year Went 3-5, 4.50 ERA (62 IP 31 ER). In six Spring Training games (four starts) went 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA (14 IP 1 ER). Last Outing: 3/30 vs. LAD (2 IP, 2 H, 1 SO) Holds: - Saves/Opps: - #66 JC RAMIREZ (RHP) AGE: 28 Pitched one inning Monday night in season debut Allowed home run to K. Davis. Is in fourth Major League season and second with Angels (first full) Made Opening Day roster for first time in career. Pitched in 70 games last season between Reds and Angels and went 3-4 with a 4.35 ERA (78.2 IP 38 ER) With Angels went 2-1 with a 2.91 ERA (46.1 IP 15 ER). In eight Spring Training games (four GS), went 0-1 with a 5.48 ERA (23 IP 14 ER). Last Outing: 4/3 @ OAK (1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB) Holds: - Saves/Opps: -
2017 ANGELS PITCHING (STARTERS & RELIEVERS) W-L ERA SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG INHERITED / SCORED_ STARTERS 0-1 4.22-10.2 11 5 5 4 5 8.275 (11/40) - RELIEVERS 1-0 7.11 1/2 6.1 7 5 5 1 3 7.269 (7/26) 3/1 (67% stranded) BATTER S BOX #56 KOLE CALHOUN (OF) AGE: 29 One RBI shy of 250 for career Will become one of three Angel right fielders to drive in 250 RBI, joining Tim Salmon (1016) and Vladimir Guerrero (626). Made fourth Opening Day Roster and fourth Opening Day start in right field Is the first Angel right fielder to make four consecutive Opening Day starts since Vladimir Guerrero (2004-08) In 2014, became the club s first home grown Opening Day right fielder since Tim Salmon in 2003. Made Major League debut in Oakland May 22, 2012. Hit.271 (161/594) with 35 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 75 RBI in 2016 Set new careerhighs in doubles, triples, walks (67) and OBP (.348) and tied career-best in hits. #24 C.J. CRON (INF) AGE: 27 Is in fourth big league season and made his third Opening Day roster. Hit.297 (22/74) with four doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 RBI in 26 spring games. Registered a.278 (113/407) clip with 25 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 69 RBI last season Posted a.302 (77/255) average with 13 home runs and 51 RBI in final 71 games of the year. #0 YUNEL ESCOBAR (INF) AGE: 33 Enters second season with the Angels and 11 th overall in the Majors On Monday, became the first Angels third baseman with two hits on Opening Day since Maicer Izturis in 2011. Since the start of the 2015 season, his.309 (328/1061) average ranks eighth in the Majors. In 2016, his.304 average was good for ninth in the American League Was just the third Angels third baseman in franchise history to hit.300-or-above in a single season (for more info, see page 98 of the Angels Media Information Guide). #3 DANNY ESPINOSA (INF) AGE: 29 Connected for his first hit as an Angel last night, a go-ahead home run in the 9 th inning Homer was his second career go-ahead home run in the 9 th inning or later (also, June 16, 2011 vs. St. Louis in the 11 th inning). In first season with the Angels after being acquired by the Angels from the Nationals during the offseason Grew up an avid Angels fan and parents were Angels season ticket holders. Set career-highs with 24 home runs and 72 RBI in 157 games for the Nationals in 2016. #12 MARTIN MALDONADO (C) AGE: 30 Strong-armed catcher returns to the Angels after spending the last 10 seasons in the Brewers organization Originally drafted by the Halos during the 27 th round of the 2004 draft. Threw out 34.8% (16CS/46 SBA), which was good for second in the National League (min. 500 inn.). Went 4-for-8 last year vs. Oakland. #19 JEFRY MARTE (INF) AGE: 25 Made first career Opening Day roster. Finished the spring batting.292 (21/72) with three home runs and 13 RBI. In 2016, became the fourth Angel to hit 15 home runs during their sophomore campaign since the start of 2011, joining C.J. Cron, Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo. #9 CAMERON MAYBIN (OF) AGE: 30 Logged first two hits as an Angel last night Also celebrated his 30 th birthday yesterday. Begins first season with the Angels following offseason acquisition from Detroit. With the Tigers in 2016, set new career highs in average (.315) and.obp (.383) Was one of six players in the Majors to hit.315 (min. 350 PA) and steal 15 bases: Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Charlie Blackmon, Jean Segura and Mike Trout. #7 CLIFF PENNINGTON (INF) AGE: 32 Starting 10th big league season and second with the Halos Posted a.359 (14/39) clip this spring. Spent first five big league seasons with the A s Drafted by Oakland in the first round (21 st overall) of the 2005 draft. Hit.210 (44/210) with two triples, three home runs and 21 RBI in 2015. During career, has appeared defensively at shortstop (586 G), second base (186 G), third base (38 G) and left field (8 G). #58 CARLOS PEREZ (C) AGE: 26 Made second career Opening Day roster (also, 2016) Next appearance will mark season debut. In 2016, during sophomore season, hit.209 (56/268) with five home runs and 31 RBI in 87 games with the Angels Improved in nearly every offensive category over rookie season. #5 ALBERT PUJOLS (INF) AGE: 37 Enters 17 th Major League season and sixth with Angels. Drew 303 rd intentional walk of career Monday, good for second all-time (Barry Bonds, 688). Over 16 spring games, hit.356 (16/45) with three home runs and 14 RBI. In 2016, logged 31 home runs and ranked third in the American League with 119 RBI Enters the 2017 season with 591 home runs, good for ninth on baseball s all-time list. LAST NIGHT: 1/3, 1 R, BB OAK SERIES: 2/6, 2 R ROAD TRIP: 2/6, 2 R CURRENT STREAK: 2 (2/6) OAK SERIES: 1/3 ROAD TRIP: 1/3 CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1/3) LAST NIGHT: 1/5, 1 RBI, SO, GDP OAK SERIES: 3/9, 1 RBI ROAD TRIP: 3/9, 1 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (3/9) LAST NIGHT: 1/4, 1 R, HR, 3 RBI, SO OAK SERIES: 1/8, 1 R, HR, 3 RBI ROAD TRIP: 1/8, 1 R, HR, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1/4) LAST NIGHT: 1/3, 2 RBI, HBP OAK SERIES: 1/6, 2 RBI ROAD TRIP: 1/6, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1/3) LAST NIGHT: 1/3, 2 R, BB, SO OAK SERIES: 1/3, 2 R ROAD TRIP: 1/3, 2 R CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1/3) LAST NIGHT: 2/4, 1 R, SO OAK SERIES: 2/8, 1 R ROAD TRIP: 2/8, 1 R CURRENT STREAK: 1 (2/4) OAK SERIES: ROAD TRIP: CURRENT STREAK: OAK SERIES: ROAD TRIP: CURRENT STREAK: LAST NIGHT: 0/4, SO, GDP OAK SERIES: 0/7 ROAD TRIP: 0/7 CURRENT STREAK: 0/7 ALL-TIME HR LIST 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 7. Jim Thome 612 8. Sammy Sosa 609 9. Albert Pujols 591 #25 BEN REVERE (OF) AGE: 28 With his pinch-hit appearance on Opening Day, became the 1000 th different player in franchise history. Is in first season with the Angels and eighth in the Majors Signed as a Major League free agent Dec. 23, 2016. Led the Angels with a.411 (23/56) Spring Training batting average Also scored nine runs and stole five bases this spring. In 103 games with Washington last year, batted.217 (76/350) with nine doubles, seven triples, two home runs and 24 RBI. OAK SERIES: 0/1 ROAD TRIP: 0/1 CURRENT STREAK: 0/1
#2 ANDRELTON SIMMONS (INF) AGE: 27 Three runs shy of 250 for his career Would be one of six shortstops since 2012 to score 250 runs in less than 630 games: Jose Reyes, Troy Tulowitzki, Zack Cozart, Xander Bogaerts and Jed Lowrire. Enters second season with the Angels and sixth in the Majors. Played with team Netherlands during the 2017 World Baseball Classic and hit.344 (11/32). Improved batting average from.265 in 2015 to.281 during first year with the Angels and first in the American League Stole a career high 10 bases. Tallied 24 hits in 68 at-bats (.353) against the A s last season. LAST NIGHT: 1/4, 2 R, SO OAK SERIES: 2/7, 2 R ROAD TRIP: 2/7, 2 R CURRENT STREAK: 2 (2/7) #27 MIKE TROUT (OF) AGE: 25 Drove in 500 th career RBI last night Is one of 13 players in franchise history to drive in 500 runs and just one of seven Halos all-time to log 500 RBI and score 600 runs: Garret Anderson, Tim Salmon, Brian Downing, Darin Erstad, Bobby Grich and Jim Fregosi. Also became just the 13 th player all-time to tally 500 RBI and 600 runs before their age-26 season and just the sixth in A.L. history, joining Alex Rodriguez, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio and Ty Cobb. Homered on Opening Day for the third time in career and the third time in his last four Opening Day games Joins Tim Salmon as the only Angels in franchise history to homer in three different Opening Day games and one of three Angels (Salmon and Joe Rudi) with three Opening Day home runs. Owned a.418 (28/67) clip against Oakland in 2016, including five home runs and 12 RBI Went 3- for-4 with a home run and a walk against Manaea last season. Entered 2017, his seventh Major League season (sixth full), with a career.306 (917/2997) average with 175 doubles, 37 triples, 168 home runs, 497 RBI and 143 stolen bases. Named 2016 A.L. MVP after batting.315 (173/549) with 123 runs scored, 32 doubles, five triples, 29 home runs, 100 RBI, 116 walks while posting a.441 OBP and.550 slugging percentage Marked second career MVP Award (also, 2014). LAST NIGHT: 1/4, 2B, 1 RBI OAK SERIES: 3/8, 1 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI ROAD TRIP: 3/8, 1 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 2 (3/8) UPCOMING MILESTONES Mike Scioscia 1 win shy of passing Clark Griffith for 22 nd all-time on managerial wins list Danny Espinosa 1 hit shy of 600 for career Albert Pujols 1 double shy of 603 for career (ties Cal Ripken Jr. for 14 th all-time) 2 doubles shy of 604 for career (ties Paul Waner for 13 th all-time) 3 doubles shy of 605 for career (ties Paul Molitor for 12 th all-time) 9 home runs shy of 600 for career (would become ninth member of 600 HR club) Andrelton Simmons 2 doubles shy of 100 for career Mike Trout 7 stolen bases shy of 150 for career 2017 DISABLING INJURY LIST PLAYER INJURY DISABLED GAMES MISSED Vicente Campos Right elbow median nerve irritation 4/1 (retro to 3/30) 2 Andrew Heaney Left elbow UCL injury 4/1 (retro to 3/30) 2 Huston Street Right lat strain 4/1 (retro to 3/30) 2 *Nick Tropeano Right elbow UCL injury 4/1 (retro to 3/30) 2 Luis Valbuena Right hamstring strain 4/1 (retro to 3/30) 2 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 Cron Escobar 1 Espinosa Maldonado Marte Maybin 1 Pennington Perez Pujols Revere Simmons Trout 1
ANGELS VS. OPPONENT CAREER vs. OAKLAND Calhoun 255 70 10 30.275 Cron 119 24 1 7.202 Escobar 181 53 2 14.293 Espinosa 18 2 2 4.111 Maldonado 19 5 0 2.263 Marte 53 15 3 12.283 Maybin 40 5 0 1.125 Pennington 21 3 1 1.143 Perez 53 14 2 3.264 Pujols 378 108 16 62.286 Revere 89 23 0 3.258 Simmons 82 28 0 10.341 Trout 365 112 22 56.307 2017 vs. OAKLAND Calhoun 6 2 0 0.333 Cron 3 1 0 0.333 Escobar 9 3 0 1.333 Espinosa 8 1 1 3.125 Maldonado 6 1 0 2.167 Marte 3 1 0 0.333 Maybin 8 2 0 0.250 Pennington - - - - - Perez - - - - - Pujols 4 0 0 0.000 Revere 1 0 0 0.000 Simmons 7 2 0 0.286 Trout 8 3 1 3.375 2016 vs. OAKLAND Calhoun 79 23 4 8.291 Cron 47 13 1 2.277 Escobar 47 15 0 1.319 Espinosa - - - - - Maldonado 8 4 0 0.500 Marte 50 14 3 12.280 Maybin 10 2 0 1.200 Pennington 18 3 1 1.167 Perez 27 5 1 2.185 Pujols 68 20 3 14.294 Revere - - - - - Simmons 68 24 0 9.353 Trout 67 28 5 12.418 ANGELS AT STADIUM CAREER at OAKLAND COLISEUM Calhoun 132 37 3 13.280 Cron 70 13 1 6.186 Escobar 105 25 0 5.238 Espinosa 18 2 2 4.111 Maldonado 14 5 0 2.357 Marte 16 4 0 2.250 Maybin 40 5 0 1.125 Pennington 843 196 8 74.233 Perez 30 7 1 1.233 Pujols 177 45 7 37.254 Revere 45 12 0 2.267 Simmons 40 10 0 5.250 Trout 201 56 13 36.279 BULLPEN VS. OPPONENT CAREER vs. OAKLAND PITCHER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Alvarez 1-1-0 6.16 20 19 13 Bailey 1-0-4 0.00 7 6.1 0 Bedrosian 0-0-2 2.60 17 17.1 5 Norris 0-2-0 9.47 6 19.0 20 Parker 0-0-0 9.00 2 3.0 3 Petit 0-0-0 0.00 3 4.1 0 Ramirez 1-1-1 6.23 8 8.2 6 2017 vs. OAKLAND PITCHER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Alvarez 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 0 Bailey 1-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 Bedrosian 0-0-1 0.00 1 1.0 0 Norris 0-0-0 10.80 2 1.2 2 Parker 0-0-0 13.50 1 1.1 2 Petit - - - - - Ramirez 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 THE LAST TIME NO-HITTER by ANGELS Jered Weaver, May 2, 2012 vs. Minnesota (9-0 score, 10 th no-hitter in Angels history) NO-HITTER vs. ANGELS Eric Milton, September 11, 1999 at Minnesota (7-0 score) ONE-HITTER by ANGELS Garrett Richards (6.2 IP), Fernando Salas (0.1 IP), Joe Smith (1 IP) & Huston Street (1 IP); May 10, 2015 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); August 13, 2016 at Cleveland (1-5 L) 10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAME by ANGELS STARTER Matt Shoemaker (11), June 11, 2016 vs. Cleveland (sixth 10+ strikeout game by an Angels starter in 2016) 10-OR-MORE STRIKEOUT GAME by OPPONENT STARTER Lance McCullers (10), July 22, 2016 at Houston CONSECUTIVE 10-or-MORE STRIKEOUT GAMES Matt Shoemaker, May 21, 2016 vs. Baltimore (12 K s) and May 27, 2016 vs. Houston (11 K s) SHUTOUT by ANGELS Ricky Nolasco (7 IP), JC Ramirez (1 IP),Andrew Bailey (1 IP) Sept. 22, 2016 vs Houston (12 th Angels shutout in 2016) SHUTOUT vs. ANGELS R.A. Dickey (5 IP), Joe Biagini (1 IP), Joaquin Benoit (1 IP) & Jason Grilli (0.2 IP), Roberto Osuna (1.1 IP); Sept. 17, 2016 vs. Toronto (6 th shutout of 2016) CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS by ANGELS Hector Santiago (7 IP), JC Ramirez (1 IP) & Fernando Salas (1 IP); July 15, 2016 vs. White Sox & Matt Shoemaker (9 IP); July 16, 2016 vs. White Sox CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS vs. ANGELS Matt Moore (6.1 IP), Jake McGee (0.2 IP), Joel Peralta (1 IP), Fernando Rodney (1 IP), July 28, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay & Jeremy Hellickson (6 IP), Kyle Farnsworth (1 IP), Joel Peralta (1 IP), Fernando Rodney (1 IP), July 29, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay 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. White Sox (1 st 1-0 win of 2015) 1-0 GAME, DEFEAT Anthony Swarzak (8 IP), Matt Capps (1 IP), Alex Burnett (1 IP), May 28, 2011 at Minnesota 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 July 7, 2004 at Chicago White Sox BATTING INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN by ANGELS Peter Bourjos, April 11, 2012 at Minnesota (5 th inning off Carl Pavano) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN vs. ANGELS Scott Podsednik, Sept. 12, 2009 vs. Chicago White Sox (3rd inning off Ervin Santana) PINCH-HIT HOME RUN by ANGELS Jefry Marte, June 9, 2015 at Yankees (7 th inning off Ivan Nova) PINCH-HIT HOME RUN vs. ANGELS Matt Joyce June 4, 2016 at Pittsburgh (7 th inning off Greg Mahle) (2 nd opponent PH HR on 2016) GRAND SLAM by ANGELS Jefry Marte Sept. 27, 2016 vs Oakland (4th inning off Daniel Mengden) (3rd Angels grand slam of 2016) GRAND SLAM vs. ANGELS Seth Smith Sept 14, 2016 vs. Seattle (6 th inning off Mike Morin) WALK-OFF HR by ANGELS Albert Pujols, August 3, 2016 vs. Oakland (9 th inning, two-run HR off Ryan Dull) WALK-OFF HR vs. ANGELS Andre Ethier, August 2, 2015 at Los Angeles (N.L.) (10 th inning, two-run home run off Drew Rucinski) PINCH-HIT GRAND SLAM by ANGELS Alberto Callaspo, May 26, 2012 at Seattle (6 th inning off Felix Hernandez) PINCH-HIT GRAND SLAM vs. ANGELS Ben Broussard, April 21, 2007 vs. Seattle (8 th inning off Scot Shields) TWO-HOME RUN GAME by ANGELS Andrelton Simons, Sept. 11, 2016 vs. Texas (10 th Angels two-hr game of 2016) TWO-HOME RUN GAME vs. ANGELS Khris Davis, April 3, 2017 vs. Oakland MULTIPLE ANGELS W/TWO-HR-OR-MORE IN ONE GAME Kole Calhoun (2) & Albert Pujols (2), Sept. 3, 2016 at Seattle 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 Andruw Jones, July 8, 2009 vs. Texas (previous: Brad Wilkerson, July 3, 2007 at Texas) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS by ANGELS Albert Pujols & C.J. Cron, Sept. 4, 2016 at Seattle (1 st inning) (eighth back-to-back HRs by Angels in 2016) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS vs. ANGELS Mike Napoli & Jose Ramirez, Aug. 11, 2016 at Cleveland (ninth back-to-back HRs vs. Angels in 2016) BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS by ANGELS Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Sept. 3, 2016 at Seattle (1 st inning) BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS vs. ANGELS Adrian Beltre, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, September 27, 2011 vs. Texas (5th inning) THREE HOME RUNS, ONE INNING, by ANGELS Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Sept. 3, 2016 at Seattle (1 st inning) THREE HOME RUNS, ONE INNING, vs. ANGELS Austin Torreyes, Didi Gregorius & Brian McCann, August 20, 2016 vs. New York (A.L.) (5 th inning) FIVE-HIT GAME by ANGELS Yunel Escobar (5-for-5), Aug. 18, 2016 vs. Seattle FIVE-HIT GAME vs. ANGELS Billy Butler, May 13, 2013 vs. Kansas City (5-for-5) FIVE-RBI GAME or more by ANGELS Albert Pujols (6 RBI) July 17, 2016 vs. Texas FIVE-RBI GAME or more vs. ANGELS Brandon Guyer, August 12, 2016 at Cleveland (5 RBI) THREE STEALS, INDIVIDUAL, by ANGELS Mike Trout, August 6, 2012 at Oakland THREE STEALS, INDIVIDUAL, vs. ANGELS Leonys Martin & Elvis Andrus, August 7, 2013 vs. Texas (3 SBs) 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 Felix Pie, Aug. 14, 2009 at Baltimore STRAIGHT STEAL OF HOME by ANGELS Collin Cowgill, September 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 Kole Calhoun Sept. 27, 2016 vs Oakland (4 th inning) WALK-OFF WIN, by ANGELS Albert Pujols; August 4, 2016 vs. Oakland, (9 th inning, home run) (6th walk-off win of 2016)
ANGELS 2017 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 4/3 @OAK L 2-4 Graveman (1-0) Nolasco (0-1) 0-1 T3-1 36,067 36,067 2 4/4 @OAK W 7-6 Bailey (1-0) Dull (0-1) 1-1 T2-1 11,225 47,292 3 4/5 @OAK 4 4/6 @OAK 5 4/7 SEA 6 4/8 SEA 7 4/9 SEA - 4/10 OFF DAY 8 4/11 TEX 9 4/12 TEX 10 4/13 TEX 11 4/14 @KC 12 4/15 @KC 13 4/16 @KC 14 4/17 @HOU 15 4/18 @HOU 16 4/19 @HOU 17 4/20 @HOU 18 4/21 TOR 19 4/22 TOR 20 4/23 TOR 21 4/24 TOR 22 4/25 OAK 23 4/26 OAK 24 4/27 OAK 25 4/28 @TEX 26 4/29 @TEX 27 4/30 @TEX APRIL TOTALS W-L AVG HR RUNS PER GAME ERA STARTERS RELIEVERS - 5/1 OFF DAY 28 5/2 @SEA 29 5/3 @SEA 30 5/4 @SEA 31 5/5 HOU 32 5/6 HOU 33 5/7 HOU 34 5/8 @OAK 35 5/9 @OAK 36 5/10 @OAK 37 5/11 DET 38 5/12 DET 39 5/13 DET 40 5/14 DET 41 5/15 CWS 42 5/16 CWS 43 5/17 CWS - 5/18 OFF DAY 44 5/19 @NYM 45 5/20 @NYM 46 5/21 @NYM 47 5/22 @TB 48 5/23 @TB 49 5/24 @TB 50 5/25 @TB 51 5/26 @MIA 52 5/27 @MIA 53 5/28 @MIA 54 5/29 ATL 55 5/30 ATL 56 5/31 ATL MAY TOTALS W-L AVG HR RUNS PER GAME ERA STARTERS RELIEVERS 57 6/1 MIN 58 6/2 MIN 59 6/3 MIN 60 6/4 MIN - 6/5 OFF DAY 61 6/6 @DET 62 6/7 @DET 63 6/8 @DET 64 6/9 @HOU 65 6/10 @HOU 66 6/11 @HOU 67 6/12 NYY 68 6/13 NYY 69 6/14 NYY 70 6/15 KC 71 6/16 KC 72 6/17 KC 73 6/18 KC - 6/19 OFF DAY 74 6/20 @NYY 75 6/21 @NYY 76 6/22 @NYY 77 6/23 @BOS 78 6/24 @BOS 79 6/25 @BOS 80 6/26 @LAD 81 6/27 @LAD 82 6/28 LAD 83 6/29 LAD 84 6/30 SEA JUNE TOTALS W-L AVG HR RUNS PER GAME ERA STARTERS RELIEVERS 2017 TRANSACTIONS April 1: Placed RHP Vicente Campos, LHP Andrew Heaney, RHP Huston Street and INF Luis Valbuena on 10-day disabled list (retro to 3/30) Placed RHP Nick Tropeano on 60-day disabled list Selected the contracts of RHP Bud Norris, RHP Blake Parker and RHP Yusmeiro Petit Designated RHP Austin Adams and RHP Kirby Yates for assignment. 3: RHP Austin Adams cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake. 5: RHP Kirby Yates cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake. 2017 Starters by Position / Batting Order & Team Record BY POSITION C: Maldonado (1-1) 1B: Cron (0-1), Marte (1-0) 2B: Espinosa (1-1) 3B: Escobar (1-1) SS: Simmons (1-1) LF: Maybin (1-1) CF: Trout (1-1) RF: Calhoun (1-1) DH: Pujols (1-1) BATTING ORDER 1 st : Escobar (1-1) 2 nd : Calhoun (1-1) 3 rd : Trout (1-1) 4 th : Pujols (1-1) 5 th : Cron (0-1), Marte (1-0) 6 th : Maybin (1-1) 7 th : Simmons (1-1) 8 th : Espinosa (1-1) 9 th : Maldonado (1-1) 2017 ANGELS MISCELLANEOUS TEAM BATTING Most Hits... 9; 4/4 at OAK Most Runs... 7; 4/4 at OAK Most Home Runs... 1; twice; last, 4/4 at OAK Most Runs in an Inning... 3; twice; 4/4 at OAK (2nd & 9th innings) Most Home Runs in an Inning... 1; twice, last, 4/4 at OAK (9th inning) Most Stolen Bases... Most LOB... 7; 4/3 at OAK TEAM PITCHING Fewest Hits Allowed... 9; twice, last 4/4 at OAK Most Hits Allowed... 9; twice, last, 4/4 at OAK Most Runs Allowed... 6; 4/4 at OAK Most Home Runs Allowed... 3; 4/3 at OAK Most Walks Issued... 5; 4/3 at OAK Most Strikeouts... 9; 4/4 at OAK TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest Winning Streak... 1. 4/4 Longest Losing Streak... 1; 4/3 Most Games Over.500... Most Games Under.500... 1; 4/3 (0-1) Largest Lead in the A.L. West... Largest Deficit in the A.L. West... -1; twice, last, 4/4 Largest Comeback Win... 2; 4/4 at OAK (trailed 6-4 in 9th) Largest Lead Blown in a Loss... 1; 4/3 at OAK Highest Temperature... 63 degrees; 4/4 at OAK Lowest Temperature... 56 degrees; 4/3 at OAK 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