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ANGELS (38-38) @ RED SOX (40-32) RHP ALEX MEYER (3-3, 3.52 ERA) vs. RHP RICK PORCELLO (3-9, 5.05 ERA) FENWAY PARK – 4:10 PM PST TV – FSW, MLBN RADIO – KLAA AM 830 FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017 GAME #77 (38-38) BOSTON, MA ROAD GAME #40 (17-22) LEADING OFF: Tonight the Angels play the fourth game of an TROUT OUT: Mike Trout underwent surgery May 31st to THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY eight-game road trip (2-1) to Yankees (2-1), Red Sox (June 23- repair the UCL in his left thumb (suffered injury May June 23 25) & Dodgers (June 26-27)…Last night’s victory marked 26th 28)…General timetable for the procedure is 6-8 weeks…Has (1987) Devon White became the comeback win of season (4th time overcoming 4 or more begun taking swings and is running and throwing…Halos are first player in Angels’ history to runs)…Halos have won four of last five series played…LAA is 12-11 in his absence. homer from each side of the plate 8-6 vs. A.L. East foes…Three teams on this trip have a in same game (at Texas)… White combined record of 127-90 (.585)…At 38-38, Halos are .500 @ RED SOX: Sox claimed 2016 season series 4-3…These would accomplish the feat again for the 19th time…Club is 7-6 over last 13 games, 9-8 in last 17 teams have alternated wins and losses over last eight three years later on June 29, 1990. affairs and 12-12 over last 24 contests…LAA is 10-10 this meetings (4-4)…Since 2012, Halos are 22-11 vs. Red Sox… June 24 month. Angels are 10-6 in last 16 games at Fenway Park but have (1991) Dave Winfield hit for the dropped four of last five there…LAA is 3-1-1 in last five cycle to lead the Angels to a 9-4 FAST FACT: Halos’ offense has posted 10+ hits in nine of last season series…In his last 15 games at Fenway, Albert Pujols win at Kansas City, becoming the 14 games, including four of last five affairs. is batting .327 (18/55) with 3 HR and 13 RBI. third player (fourth time) to accomplish that feat in Club MY OH MEYER! Tonight’s starter Alex Meyer put together HOT HALOS: 7 of 15 hits this month for Martin Maldonado history…Winfield still stands as the the best start of his young MLB career last Saturday (6 IP, 2 H, have gone for extra bases (4 2B, 3 HR)…Ranks second among oldest player in ML history to hit 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR; 94 pitches — 62 strikes)…Tied A.L. catchers with 52 hits…David Hernandez is unscored for the cycle at 39 years and nine career-high with nine strikeouts and season-best two hits... upon in 23 of 26 games this season and each of last 10 months old; (1999) For first time Boasts a 1.19 ERA (22.2 IP – 3 ER) in four starts since return appearances...Danny Espinosa has 11 RBI in 15 games this in Club history, two Angels (Mo from DL and 1.91 ERA (33 IP – 7 ER) over his last six starts… month after totaling three in May…Kole Calhoun is batting Vaughn and Randy Velarde) had Since May 9, ranks third in the American League (min. 30 IP) .351 (26/74) with 19 RBI over last 20 games…Cameron five hits in the same game (12-7 in ERA (2.78). Maybin has reached base safely in a career-best 26 straight win over the Mariners). contests…Is longest on-base streak by an Angel since Mike COWART FOR THE CYCLE: Angels’ INF Kaleb Cowart went 6- Trout reached in 28 straight games last season…Andrelton 2017 MISC. WINS & LOSSES for-6 (3 2B, 3B, HR) with five RBI and five runs to lead Salt Simmons has hit safely in 31 of last 39 games batting .318 Current record ...................... 38-38 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ......................................... 7-0 Lake Bees (AAA) to 16-2 win at Vegas 51s. (49/154; 18 XBH, 21 RBI) in that span (since May 12th). Home record ........................ 21-16 Road record .......................... 17-22 ............................................................................... .......................................................................... Road record 16-22 ALL-STAR STUFF? Reliever Blake Parker has allowed one run THIS N’ THAT: Angels are 12-0 this season on Tuesdays… Current streak ..................... Won 1 Score first ............................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ..................................... 1-9 his last 20 outings (20.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 11 H, 4 BB, 27 K)…Has Since 1900, only the 1997 Orioles (16-0) had a better start to Pre-ASB record ..................... 38-38 Score second or shutout .................................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits .............................. 1-1 not been charged with a run in 26 of last 28 outings…One of a season on Tuesdays…Angels have signed 20 players Post-ASB record............................. Current road trip ...................... 2-1 24 A.L. relievers with a sub 1.00 WHIP (0.99)…His 13.36 SO/9 selected in the 2017 draft, including first two picks OF Jordon Last home stand ....................... 3-4 Lead after 7 innings ........................................... 7-2 Collect a home run ....................................... 7-6 Adell & RHP Griffin Canning…Cameron Maybin leads the A.L. rate ranks third in the Majors (min. 30 IP). Last road trip ............................ 4-2 ............................................................................... Score 3 runs-or-fewer ................................... 1-5 Allow 10-or-more hits 1-9 with 22 stolen bases…Angels lead in A.L. with 67 stolen bases Last 5 games ............................. 3-2 Tied after 7 innings ............................................ 1-1 Commit an error ........................................... 6-6 FOLLOW THE LEADER: In the leadoff role this season (24 G), (had 26 SBs as team thru 76 games in 2016)… Albert Pujols’ Last 10 games .......................... 5-5 Cam Maybin is batting .389 (37/95) with 30 runs, 16 XBH, 13 370 RBI since 2014 rank second in A.L…Vladimir Guerrero Number of Days th SB, 17 BB & .482 OBP…Halos are 14-10 in his games atop the will become the 15 individual inducted into the Angels Hall In first place ................................. 7 Tied after 8 innings ............................................ 0-1 May ............................................. (15-13 in ’08) th lineup…Is 11 for 22 (.500) with 3 HRs as first batter of game. of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 26 … Guerrero remains among In second place .......................... 51 Extra Innings ........................................................... 0-1 June ............................................. (16-10 in ’08) LAA all-time leaders in several categories including average In third place ............................. 20 SPARK PLUG: In 21 games since being called up from Triple-A (1st, .319), HRs (6th, 173), RBI (6th, 616) & slugging pct. (2nd, In fourth place ............................. 5 Salt Lake (May 29th), Eric Young Jr. is batting .288 (21/73) .526)…Yusmeiro Petit has 18 outings of at least 1.1 innings In fifth place ................................ with three doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, 15 runs scored pitched, most in MLB…Has a 2.04 ERA (35.1IP - 8ER) with 41K When Angels and six stolen bases (.373 OBP). in those efforts, holding opponent scoreless in 11 of them. Score first ............................ 19-15 Score second or shutout ....... 19-23 SHELVED: Mike Trout was the 12th ‘regular’ placed on the D.L. THE MANAGER: Mike Scioscia is the longest tenured active 1-run games ........................... 13-9 th Score 3 runs or fewer ............. 7-31 this season…Angels have seven pitchers currently on D.L. - manager in MLB (18 season) and only active manager to collect over 1,000 wins with current club…His .540 (1,528- Score 4 runs or more .............. 31-7 Andrew Heaney, Nick Tropeano, Andrew Bailey, Garrett Lead after 7 innings ................ 29-3 1,302) winning pct. is tops in franchise history…Just one of Richards, Tyler Skaggs, Matt Shoemaker & Bud Norris. Trail after 7 innings ................. 5-29 six managers all-time to reach 1,500 wins with one team… Tied after 7 innings ................... 4-6 BULLPEN BITS: Angels bullpen has posted a 2.39 ERA (64 IP – He ranks 22nd on all-time managerial wins list (Dick Williams nd st Lead after 8 innings ................ 32-1 17 ER) across last 17 games…Halo bullpen leads A.L. (2 in is 21 with 1,571). Trail after 8 innings ................. 3-33 MLB) in inherited runners scoring pct. (22.6%)…LAA relievers Tied after 8 innings ................... 3-3 have stranded 89 of 115 runners…Angels relievers have CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: Albert Pujols continues his Extra innings ............................. 5-3 appeared in 74 of 76 games to lead A.L. (256.2 IP – 4th in climb up the all-time home run, doubles and RBI lists: Come-from-behind wins ............ 26 A.L.)…Angels have five relievers with ERAs at 3.00 or below. Win/lose in final at-bat ............. 9-8 ALL-TIME HOME RUNS Walk-off games ........................ 6-2 DEEP SIX’D: On June 3rd, Albert Pujols became the ninth 7. Jim Thome 612 Vs. LHS .................................... 11-9 player in MLB history to hit 600 HRs, joining Barry Bonds Vs. RHS ................................. 27-29 8. Sammy Sosa 609 (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), Alex Rodriguez Out-hit opponent ................... 25-6 9. ALBERT PUJOLS 602 (696), Willie Mays (660), Ken Griffey Jr. (630), Jim Thome Out-hit by opponent ............... 8-28 (612) and Sammy Sosa (609)…At 37 years, 138 days old, he is ALL-TIME DOUBLES Opponent has equal hits .......... 5-5 Collect 10-or-more hits........... 24-4 fourth-youngest reach 600 mark, behind Rodriguez (35-008), 11. Hank Aaron 624 Ruth (36-196) & Aaron (37-081)…Pujols had 1,223 extra-base Allow 10-or-more hits .........