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ANGELS (57-61) @ RED SOX (62-57) LHP PATRICK SANDOVAL (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP ANDREW CASHNER (1-4, 7.53 ERA) TV – FSW, TBS RADIO – KLAA AM 830, KWKW 1330 AM SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 GAME #119 (57-61) BOSTON, MA ROAD GAME #62 (28-33) THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY HOMER HAPPY HALOS: This season, the Halos have five different August 11 players with at least 15 home runs: Calhoun, La Stella, Ohtani, (1996) George Arias, Randy Pujols and Trout…The last time the Club had more players with Velarde and Chili Davis all 15+ homers was 2009 when they tied the franchise mark with six homered in the sixth inning, tying different players…The Club is currently on pace to post 234 a club mark, in the Angels’ 6-5 win homers which would rank second most in franchise history (236 over Kansas City; (1975) Angels HR in 2000). swipe six bases in the 8-1 win vs. LEADING OFF: Angels play the ninth and final game (1-7) on NYY – matching the club record for road trip to Cleveland (0-3), Cincinnati (0-2) and Boston (1- TROUT TALK: Mike Trout connected for his A.L. leading 39th home a nine inning game; (1997) Angels 2)…Yesterday, Halos snapped season-high eight game losing run of the season last night (279 HR in career)…Is tied with snap Red Sox’ 11-game winning streak; longest streak for LAA since an 11-game losing streak Christian Yelich for the Major League lead in homers…Has streak with a 7-3 victory. (2018) from Aug. 4-15, 2016…LAA went 9-3 in first 12 games after All- surpassed Garret Anderson (272 HR) for the second most in Francisco Arcia became the first Star Break to reach season-high five games over .500 (54-49) franchise history…Tim Salmon’s 299 homers are tops all-time by Angels position player to pitch in but have gone 3-11 since to fall back to four games under a Halo…Has hit more than 39 homers once in career: 41 in over 25 years and tossed one .500…Halos are looking to win consecutive games for first 2015…Trout is currently on pace to hit over 50 homers this season scoreless inning. time since winning four straight from July 20-24…Angels still which would set a new franchise mark. have 18 games remaining on schedule vs. last two World Series 2019 MISC. WINS & LOSSES winners; Boston (4) & Houston (14)…Angels are 25-30 vs. A.L. MVP x 3? Mike Trout among A.L. leaders: HR 39 (1st) Current record ...................... 57-61 West opponents…Since a 9-16 start, Halos are 48-45 since. Home record ........................ 29-28 R 91 (T3rd) RBI 92 (1st) Road record ......................... 28-33 FASTEST TO 40?: Mike Trout has hit 39 home runs through 118 Current streak ..................... Won 1 BB 88 (1st) team games this season…Angels record for fewest team games Pre-ASB record .................... 45-46 OBP .440 (1st) to reach 40 HR in a season belongs to Troy Glaus (136 team Post-ASB record.................... 12-15 games in 2000). SLG .673 (1st) Current road trip ...................... 1-7 OPS 1.113 (1st) Last road trip ............................ 4-1 Since 2000, just three A.L. players have WAR 7.4 (1st) Last homestand ........................ 2-5 Last 5 games ............................. 1-4 reached 40 HR in 119-or-fewer team games: 27 IS THE NEW 28: Wednesday, Mike Trout celebrated his 28th Last 10 games .......................... 2-8 Chris Davis, BAL (109 team games) in 2013 birthday…His 278 home runs rank seventh all-time by a player David Ortiz, BOS (110 team games) in 2006 before turning 28: Alex Rodriguez (322 HR), Jimmie Foxx (302), Number of Days Jim Thome, CLE (114 team games) in 2001 Eddie Mathews (299), Ken Griffey Jr. (294), Albert Pujols (282) In first place ................................. and Mickey Mantle (280)…He is one of four players with at least VS. BOSTON: Red Sox lead 2-1 in the season series this In second place ............................ 7 1,300 hits and 750 walks before turning 28 joining Jimmie Foxx, year…Angels snapped eight game losing streak against Red Sox In third place ............................. 25 Mel Ott and Mickey Mantle…For a full rundown of Trout’s In fourth place ........................... 81 yesterday, which was their longest streak vs. Sox since a nine accomplishments before turning 28, see the separate Mike Trout In fifth place .............................. 22 game streak from May 3 – Aug. 18, 2010…In 2018, Halos went Turns 28 document. 0-6 vs. Boston and suffered first season series sweep against When Angels Red Sox in franchise history (min. 6 games)…Since 2012, LAA is ON THE MEND: Angels have nine players on injured list: Keynan Score first ............................ 38-18 27-21 vs. Boston…Red Sox will visit Angel Stadium Aug. 30 - Middleton is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery with Griffin Score second or shutout ....... 19-42 Sept. 1. Canning (right elbow inflammation), Zack Cozart (left shoulder 1-run games ......................... 10-14 inflammation), Tommy La Stella (right tibia fracture), Félix Peña Score 3 runs or fewer ............. 4-39 GOT IT OVER THE MONSTER: Mike Trout is batting .344 (torn ACL), Noé Ramirez (viral infection), Andrelton Simmons Score 4 runs or more ............ 53-22 (31/90) in his career at Fenway Park…Yesterday, he connected (left ankle sprain), Luke Bard (right triceps contusion) and Kevan Lead after 7 innings ................ 48-1 for his first career home run at the ballpark and has now Smith (lumbar strain) also out. Trail after 7 innings ................. 1-53 homered in A.L. 15 American League stadiums (has hit at least Tied after 7 innings ................... 7-7 four HR in every A.L. ballpark except for Fenway). FOR OPENERS: Halos have used an Opener to begin 22 games this Lead after 8 innings ................ 52-0 season with six different relievers making starts…LAA is 12-10 in Trail after 8 innings ................. 0-54 BACK TO THE BIG A: Following today’s game, the Angels head games with an Opener. Tied after 8 innings ................... 5-7 Extra innings ............................. 1-4 back to Southern California for a seven-game homestand SHO TUNE: Shohei Ohtani is batting .311 (60/193) with 31 runs, Come-from-behind wins ....... 25-17 against the Pirates (Aug. 12-14) and White Sox (Aug. 15- 13 doubles, two triples, 12 HRs & 31 RBI his last 57 games…On Win/lose in final at-bat ........... 10-8 18)…Pirates are visiting Angel Stadium for first time since June 10 at TB, Ohtani posted 8th cycle in LAA history (7th Walk-off games ........................ 3-2 2013…Halos lead all-time series against Pittsburgh 8-7 and are player)…First Japanese player to hit for cycle…Ohtani’s (174 G) Vs. LHS.................................. 15-23 5-4 at The Big A…Albert Pujols leads all active players in hits 37 home runs are the third most in franchise history by a player Vs. RHS ................................. 41-38 (236), doubles (54), home runs (50) and RBI (149) vs. Pirates. in their first two seasons trailing Wally Joyner (56 HR in 303 G) Out-hit opponent ................. 43-13 Out-hit by opponent ............... 9-44 and Lee Thomas (50 HR in 174 G). DAILY DOSE OF ALBERT: Albert Pujols’ 653 career doubles Opponent has equal hits .......... 5-4 rank in eighth place on ELIAS all-time doubles list and is one YO, ADRIAN: Pujols (3,165 hits) ranks 16th on baseball’s all-time Collect 10-or-more hits......... 30-11 shy of tying Nap Lajoie (654) for 7th place. hit list…Is two hits shy from passing Adrian Beltre (3,166 hits) for Allow 10-or-more hits .......... 10-31 Collect home run .................. 48-42 15th all-time…By passing Beltre, will become the all-time hits ROBLES ROLLIN’:, Hansel Robles has registered 16 saves this Allow home run .................... 35-56 leader by a player born outside the United States. season, which are the most for an Angels reliever since Bud Commit an error ................... 23-28 Norris had 19 in 2017…Robles has not been charged with a run MACHINE MADE: AP (2,047 RBI) ranks third all-time in RBI in 21 of last 25 appearances (10/10 saves; 26 IP, 26 H, 4 R, 4 Monthly Record (ELIAS); Alex Rodriguez ranks second (2,086)…AP is sixth all-time ER, 6 BB, 24 K – 1.38 ERA)…Last 20+ LAA save season came in March/April .... 13-17 (16-12 in ’18) with 651 career HR for Cards (445) & Angels (206) - Willie Mays is 2015 (Huston Street; 40 saves). May ................ 14-13 (14-15 in ’18) fifth (660 HRs)…Sixth player in MLB history with 200+ HRs for June ................ 15-13 (13-14 in ’18) th NASTY NO-NO: July 12 vs. SEA marked the 11th official no- two teams…With his 100 career homer at Angel Stadium, July ................. 14-11 (11-13 in ’18) hitter in Angels history and first since May 2, 2012 vs. Twins became the third player ever with at least 100 HRs at ballparks August ................ 1-7 (12-15 in ‘18) by Jered Weaver…Second official combined no-hitter in team from each League (Frank Robinson & Mark McGwire). Sept/Oct .................. (14-13 in ’18) history: Mark Langston (7 IP) & Mike Witt (2 IP) April 11, 1990, DOG DAYS: Below is the Halos team comparison from July to also vs. Seattle and Jered Weaver (L; 6 IP…13th combined no- 2019 SERIES RECORD August… hitter in MLB history...8th no-hitter in Angel Stadium history 17-18-3 JULY AUGUST (sixth by Angels)…Second no-hitter in MLB this season BA .249 (219/878) .186 (47/253) (Oakland’s Mike Fiers on May 7 vs.