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ANGELS (54-55; 4th in A.L. WEST) @ RAYS (55-53; 3rd in A.L. EAST) LHP ANDREW HEANEY (6-6, 3.64 ERA) vs. RHP HUNTER WOOD (0-0, 3.38 ERA) TROPICANA FIELD – 10:10 AM PDT TV – FSW, NHK RADIO – KLAA AM 830, KWKW THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018 GAME #110 (54-55) ST. PETERSBURG, FL ROAD GAME #53 (25-27) THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY LEADING OFF: Halos play the third contest of a six-game trip (0-2) SHELVED: 22 players were placed on the disabled list in the first half August 2 to Tampa Bay (0-2) & Cleveland (8/3-5)…Halos look to avoid being (most in MLB)…Angels have 11 players currently on DL...Average D.L. (1982) Doug DeCinces began a week swept for sixth time this season…Since starting 18-8 on the road stint for an Angel player this season is 33 games...On June 15, Halos (Aug. 1-8) for which he was awarded (tops in MLB), Angels are 7-19 since…LAA is 5-7 since the break, had 15 players on D.L. for first time in Club history (STATS’ D.L. data A.L. Player of the Week honors. In went 11-13 in July & are 13-15 across last 28 games…Angels are in spans to 1987)...52 players used for LAA this season, most in MLB that span, DeCinces hit .500 (12/24) fourth place, -14.5 in A.L. West (-9.5 for 2nd wild card)…LAA is 10- (team record is 55 in 2017)...29 pitchers have played (12 starters), with eight home runs (including three 21 when a lefty starts (44-34 vs. RHS)…Following the trip, Halos most in team history thru 109 games (LAA record 31 pitchers in ’17). in one game twice), 10 runs scored host Detroit (8/6-8) & Oakland (8/10-12). and 12 RBI…No other player in A.L. MVP x 3? Two-time A.L. MVP Mike Trout ranks in Top 5 in MLB in history has connected for three HR in ROAD BLOCK: Andrew Heaney is 0-4 with a 5.22 ERA (50 IP – 29 several offensive categories, including HR (3rd; 30), runs (3rd; 82), a game twice in the same week. ER) on the road this season, compared to a 6-2 mark & 2.44 ERA runs created (1st; 119), total bases (5th; 232), times on base (1st; 221), August 3 (66.1 IP – 18 ER) at home…He is 6-1 with a 1.60 ERA (62 IP – 11 ER) walks (1st; 99), IBB (1st; 20), OBP (1st; .459), SLG (4th; .624), OPS (1st; (1982) Doug DeCinces homered across last nine home starts (1.60 home ERA since April 27 leads 1.083), OPS+ (1st; 196.0) and offensive WAR (7.2; 1st). three times to tie club record in 5-4 A.L.)…Seeking first road win since Sept. 2, 2015 at Oakland. loss vs. Minnesota…He accomplished WALK TALK: Trout’s 99 walks are most in club history through 109 the same feat five days later (8/8)… DAILY DISH OF TROUT: With a walk today, Mike Trout will be first games (club record is 116 walks in 2016 by Trout)…First MLB player No other player in A.L. history had player with 100 walks in first 110 games of a season since Barry with at least 99 walks thru 109 games since Barry Bonds (145) in connected for three HR in a game Bonds in 2014 (150 walks)…With next free pass, will reach 100 BB, 2004…First Angel with three 4+ walk games in a season…4th player in twice in the same week. 25 HR & 20 SB for third time in career (2013 & 2016)…No other A.L. history with 20+ SB & 20+ IBB, joining Ichiro (2002; 2005), Rafael American Leaguer has ever accomplished the feat more than once: Palmeiro (1993) & Reggie Jackson (1974)…Since 2012, he leads A.L. Toby Harrah (1977) and Carl Yastrzemski (1970). in multi-walk games (143) and has 25 such games in 2018. WINS & LOSSES Current record ...................... 54-55 THE NEW ME: Kole Calhoun has four HRs his last six games & nine GLOVE STORY: Club ranks tied for third in circuit with .986 fielding Home record ........................ 29-28 HRs last 17 affairs…In those 17 games, hitting .359 (23/64) with 17 pct...Halos lead MLB turning 119 double plays…Catchers own a 38.8 Road record .......................... 25-27 runs, six doubles, nine HR & 21 RBI…In 36 games since returning caught stealing pct. (19 of 49), tops in A.L. (3rd in MLB)…A. Simmons Pre-ASB record ..................... 49-48 from D.L., batting .302 (38/128) with 27 runs, nine doubles, 13 HR leads A.L. shortstops with 149 putouts and is T3rd for fewest errors Post-ASB record ........................ 5-7 & 30 RBI to raise season average from .145 to .211 (1 HR & 11 RBI (7; min. 90 GS)…Trout is only CF in MLB with a 1.000 fielding pct. Current streak ...................... Lost 3 over previous 50 G)…His 13 HRs since June 18th lead A.L. Current road trip ...................... 0-2 MIKE MASHES #30: On Tuesday, Trout connected for his 30th HR to Last road trip ............................ 1-2 LOOKING AHEAD: 36 of 52 remaining games are with divisional join Willie Mays as only players with three 30 HR/20 SB seasons by Last home stand ....................... 5-5 foes: 13 vs. Texas (6 at home, 7 on road), 10 against Houston (3 at age-26 campaign-or-younger (first in A.L. history). Last 5 games ............................. 2-3 Last 10 games ........................... 5-5 home, 7 on road), nine against Oakland (6 at home, 3 on road) & Series ................................. 16-15-5 four vs. Seattle (all at home)…17 of 28 games this month on road… PITCHING POINTS: Halo relievers lead MLB in inherited runners Number of Days LAA plays seven interleague games in August (8/13-15 at SD, 8/21- scored pct. allowing just 21.2 % to score (40 of 189)...LAA pitchers In first place ............................... 22 22 at ARI and 8/27-28 vs. COL). have 46 games this season with 10+ Ks, a franchise record through In second place .......................... 23 109 affairs (5th in A.L. with 961 K)...Bullpen has logged 407.0 IP, In third place ............................. 42 THERE GO JO: Angels’ top prospect OF Jo Adell was promoted to second in A.L. to Tampa Bay...Halos have allowed 144 HRs, tied for In fourth place ........................... 37 Double-A Mobile Monday (HR, 3 R, 2 RBI in debut Tuesday)…In 82 most in A.L…Since 2017, Jose Alvarez has pitched in 119 games, tied In fifth place ................................ combined single-A games, he batted .300 (100/333) with 69 runs, for second-most in A.L. in span (Blake Parker is T5th in span – 118 G). When Angels 26 doubles, four triples, 18 HR, 71 RBI & 13 SB…A first round pick Score first ............................ 37-10 in 2017 (10th overall), Adell is rated the 11th overall prospect in THIS N’ THAT: Trout has matched Tim Salmon for most 30+ HR Score second or shutout ....... 17-45 minors by Baseball America. seasons (5) in team history…Since 2016, Trout holds a .326 average 1-run games ......................... 18-10 (58/178) in August with 24 XBH (14 HR) and 34 RBI in 53 games…A. Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 11-43 POP AT THE TROP: Angels’ top offensive performers in careers at Simmons leads MLB in PA per SO at 19.14 (402 PA/21 K)…He also Score 4 runs or more ............ 43-12 Tropicana Field are Andrelton Simmons (.457; 16/35, 5 R, 6 2B, 3B leads MLB batting .304 (38/125) with two strikes…Angels’ 149 HRs Lead after 7 innings ................ 47-7 & 7 RBI in 10 G) & Mike Trout (.333; 23/69, 17 R, 6 2B, 6 HR & 12 hit are third-most in MLB…Trout’s 7.9 WAR leads MLB…Justin Upton Trail after 7 innings ................. 4-46 RBI in 19 G)…Ironically, Simmons (.355; 61/172, 2nd in A.L.) & Trout is only MLB left fielder with at least 20 HR every year since 2013… Tied after 7 innings ................... 3-2 (.326; 63/193, 5th in A.L.) are LAA’s top road hitters this season. Mike Scioscia (1,624 wins) is in sole possession of 18th on all-time Lead after 8 innings ................ 49-4 managerial wins list (Jim Leyland 17th with 1,769)…Shohei Ohtani is Trail after 8 innings ................. 2-46 #27 TURNS 27: Mike Trout turns 27 on August 7th…He is one of first Angel with first nine career HRs hit at home (all against RHP)… Tied after 8 innings ................... 3-5 four players with 1,100 hits & 600 walks before turning 27, joining Just second rookie in A.L. history with each of first nine HR at home Extra innings ............................. 3-7 Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, & Mickey Mantle…Also joins Mantle, Foxx (Bill Akers, 1930 w/ Det.)…Since 2012, Trout hasn’t gone more than Come-from-behind wins ....... 24-16 & Eddie Mathews as only players with 600 BB & 225 HR prior to two consecutive games without reaching base…If Trout reaches 25 Win/lose in final at-bat ........... 8-10 27th birthday…His 231 HRs are ninth all-time before age 27, trailing HR/30 SB/100 BB, it will be his third campaign doing so (Barry Bonds Walk-off games ........................ 5-4 A. Rodriguez (273), Foxx (266), Mathews (253), A.