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ANGELS (77-79) @ WHITE SOX (64-92) RHP PARKER BRIDWELL (8-3, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP CHRIS VOLSTAD (1-0, 1.08 ERA) U.S. CELLULAR FIELD – 5:10 PM PT TV – FOX SPORTS WEST RADIO – KLAA AM 830 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 GAME #157 (77-79) GAME #123 (62-60) CHICAGO, IL ROAD GAME #79 (36-42) LEADING OFF: Halos play the fifth game (1-3) on their final TAKE A WALK: Mike Trout (90 BB) would be just seventh THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY road trip of season to Houston (1-2) and Chicago White Sox player in A.L. history with three 100-walk campaigns prior to September 26 (Sept. 25-28; 0-1) before returning home to close out regular their age-25 season, joining Mickey Mantle (4 times), Frank (2002) Angels defeat Texas, 10-5, season Sept. 29-Oct. 1 vs. Seattle…Angels snapped a six- Thomas (3 times), Rickey Henderson, Eddie Yost, Charlie claiming the A.L. Wild Card and game skid Sunday with 7-5 win at Houston…Streak matched Keller and Ted Williams…Trout drew a walk in 14 consecutive earning a berth into the post-season season-high skid (also April 12-17)…LAA has dropped seven games (Aug. 21 – Sept. 6), extending a career high and setting a for the first time since 1986; (1986) of eight…Club is 5-12 in last 17 games and 8-14 this month Club record (prev. 13 by Albie Pearson in 1961)…Has 54 walks The Angels clinched their third (18-10 August)…Angels are 32-32 since the break…Halos in his 60 games in return from D.L. Western Division title with an 8-3 looking to avoid consecutive losing seasons for first time in win over Texas at home…Gary Pettis, 20+ years (1992-1994)…Club enters play today five games THIS N’ THAT: Club has been at .500 26 times this season for Brian Downing and George Hendrick back of Minnesota for second wild card spot (with 6 games to a new franchise record, passing 25 times in 1990…Halos have each hit HRs in the sixth inning. play). used a Club record 55 players this season (previously 54 in September 27 2014)…Club has played 14 extra-inning games in 2017 (4 in (1973) Nolan Ryan set the ML KNOW THIS: Angels are 16-3 this season in games pitched by 2016)…Halos lead MLB with 132 stolen bases (132/176; single season strikeout record Parker Bridwell…Halos are 17-7 on Tuesdays this season - 75%)…Had just 67 SBs thru 157 games in 2016. (383) in a 5-4 win over Minnesota Club record is 17-8 in 1986 and 2008. in 11 innings; Ryan struck out 10- @ WHITE SOX: Angels swept Sox in first meeting of 2017 or-more batters 23 times in 1973, FLY FISHING: According to STATS LLC, last night’s HR for Mike (May 15-17 at Big A)…Halos have won 14 of last 15 meetings also setting a major league record; Trout traveled an estimated 457 ft., his furthest shot of an at home but have dropped seven of last nine in Chicago… (1996) Garret Anderson set a club abbreviated 2017 campaign. Angels are 31-16 overall vs. CWS since 2011. record for most hits in a game (6) at Texas; (2005) The Angels repeat FAB FIVE: With last night’s HR, Mike Trout joined Alex LIVING DANGEROUSLY: Angels’ 45 comeback wins are tied as AL West Champs by clinching Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Jose Canseco and Joe DiMaggio as for tops in MLB (Club record is 47 comebacks in 2009)…Halos the division in a 4-3 victory over the only players in A.L. history to hit 30 HRs four-or-more have set a Club record with 10 comeback victories when the A’s in Oakland. times before their age-26 season. trailing by four or more runs (most in MLB)…LAA has 27 one- 2017 MISC. WINS & LOSSES Current record ...................... 77-79 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ......................................... 7-0 run wins and nine wins when trailing after 7 frames. Home record ........................ 41-37 HALO UP: Justin Upton has seven home runs his last 12 Road record .......................... 36-42 ............................................................................... .......................................................................... Road record 16-22 2017 MLB COMEBACK WINS games (6 HR last 9 games)…Has logged 13 extra-base hits in Current streak ...................... Lost 1 Score first ............................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ..................................... 1-9 22 games as an Angel…His 78 extra-base hits are T2nd most Angels 45 Pre-ASB record ..................... 45-47 Score second or shutout .................................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits .............................. 1-1 in A.L…Upton has set a new career-high with 35 HRs (prev. 31 Dodgers 45 Post-ASB record.................... 32-32 in 2016 & 2011) and 108 RBI (prev. 102 in 2014)…Also ranks Royals 43 Current road trip ...................... 1-3 seventh in A.L. batting .343 (47/137) with RISP. Last home stand ....................... 3-6 Lead after 7 innings ........................................... 7-2 Collect a home run ....................................... 7-6 TROUT TO JOIN ELITE CLUB (ESPN Stats & Info) Last road trip ............................ 4-5 ............................................................................... Score 3 runs-or-fewer ................................... 1-5 Allow 10-or-more hits 1-9 RBI MACHINE: Albert Pujols is two RBI shy from his 14th 1,000 hits & 200 HR by Age 25-season* Last 5 games ............................. 1-4 Tied after 7 innings ............................................ 1-1 Commit an error ........................................... 6-6 season with 100 or more - would join A. Rodriguez as the 2001 Alex Rodriguez 1,167 hits/241 HR Last 10 games .......................... 3-7 only players ever to log 14 100-RBI seasons…Earlier this 1957 Mickey Mantle 1,080 hits/207 HR Number of Days month, joined Lou Gehrig (1,995 RBI) as only players to drive 1934 Mel Ott 1,249 hits/211 HR In first place ................................. 7 Tied after 8 innings ............................................ 0-1 May ............................................. (15-13 in ’08) In second place ........................ 115 Extra Innings ........................................................... 0-1 June ............................................. (16-10 in ’08) in 1,900 RBI in first 17 seasons. 1933 Jimmie Foxx 1,127 hits/222 HR In third place ............................. 47 *Trout has 1,035 hits & 198 HRs In fourth place ........................... 13 RED SEA: Including tickets sold for the remainder of the In fifth place ................................ season, the Angels announce that the Club has reached the FIELD GOOD STORY: Halos’ .987 fielding pct. ranks T1st in A.L. with Cleveland & Minnesota…Angels’ Club record for a When Angels three million mark in home attendance for the 15th Score first ............................ 48-25 season is .986 last done in 2014…Halos have committed just consecutive season, an active streak currently matched only Score second or shutout ....... 31-54 76 errors (fewest in a full season in Club history is 83 in by Yankees (19 consecutive seasons). 1-run games ......................... 27-21 2014)…Halos’ 97 errorless games lead A.L…LAA tied Club Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 15-59 DISASTER RELIEF: MLB and the MLBPA announced a joint $1 record for consecutive errorless games with 14, July 1-22 Score 4 runs or more ............ 62-20 million donation to various relief efforts for the damage (also 2006, 2005 & 1991)…A. Simmons’ defensive WAR of Lead after 7 innings ................ 58-7 throughout the state of Texas created by Hurricane Harvey, 4.1 leads MLB. Trail after 7 innings ................. 9-62 including to the American Red Cross…Donate by visiting Tied after 7 innings ............... 10-10 www.youcaring.com/mlbsupports. SCIOSCIALISM: Mike Scioscia is the longest tenured active Lead after 8 innings ................ 66-3 th manager in MLB (18 season)...538 winning pct. is tops in Trail after 8 innings ................. 5-69 ANGELS’ BULLPEN COMPARISON (A.L. RANKS): franchise history (1,567-1,343)…1 of 6 managers to reach Tied after 8 innings ................... 6-7 Extra innings ............................. 8-6 WINS ERA WHIP BAA 1,500 wins with one team…22nd on all-time wins list (Dick st Come-from-behind wins ............ 45 2016 24 (10th) 3.77 (9th) 1.34 (10th) .258 (12th) Williams is 21 with 1,571). Win/lose in final at-bat ......... 19-14 2017 35 (1st) 3.84 (6th) 1.18 (3rd) .238 (6th) CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: Albert Pujols continues to Walk-off games ........................ 7-5 Vs. LHS .................................. 22-23 climb several of the MLB all-time offensive lists (below)… ‘PEN POINTS: Vs. RHS ................................. 55-56 He is 38 hits shy of 3,000. 35 relief wins are a new Club record (prev. 33 in 1966). Out-hit opponent ................. 47-13 Yusmeiro Petit leads Majors with 31 relief outings of at Out-hit by opponent ............. 19-58 least 1.1 innings (23 outings are without an earned run). ALL-TIME HOME RUNS Opponent has equal hits ........ 11-8 Blake Parker (0.81 WHIP) ranks 3rd among A.L. relievers. 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 Collect 10-or-more hits......... 37-14 Petit has allowed six earned runs across last three games 7. ALBERT PUJOLS 614+ Allow 10-or-more hits .......... 16-38 (2.2 IP) after allowing four earned runs across previous 22 8. Jim Thome 612 Collect home run .................. 64-41 games (35.1 IP) since the All-Star Break…He leads all MLB +most ever by a foreign-born player Allow home run .................... 53-71 relievers with 84.2 IP (2.64 ERA) while holding opponents Commit an error ................... 26-32 Monthly Record to a .205 BAA. ALL-TIME EXTRA-BASE HITS 6. Alex Rodriguez 1,275 April ................ 14-13 (11-13 in ’16) 7. ALBERT PUJOLS 1,247 May ................ 14-15 (13-15 in ’16) PLAYER POINTS: Albert Pujols has 39 RBI his last 48 games… June .................