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TWINS (17-18) @ ANGELS (23-16) RHP FERNANDO ROMERO (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP SHOHEI OHTANI (3-1, 4.10 ERA) ANGEL STADIUM – 1:07 PM PDT TV – FSW, NHK RADIO – KLAA AM 830 SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 GAME #40 (23-16) ANAHEIM, CA HOME GAME #22 (9-12) LEADING OFF: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!... MORE ON ALBERT: Pujols connected for his 628th career two- THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY Angels play the fourth contest (1-2) of an 11- bagger Thursday (11th all-time) to move within four of Top 10 May 13 game home stand vs. Minnesota (May 10-13; all-time (David Ortiz, 632). (2007) Gary Matthews Jr. 1-2), Houston (May 14-16) and Tampa Bay connects for home runs from each WALK IN THE PARK: Mike Trout logged his second career four- (May 17-20)...Halos are on Day #6 of playing side of the plate at Texas with two- walk game last night (also May 1 vs. BAL)…Just third Angel to 29 games in 30 days (off day on May 21)...Club run shots in the first inning (left- record multiple four-walk games in a season (Fred Lynn in 1984 is now 2-3 in extra-inning games...LAA is 7-4 this month to handed) and fifth innings (right and Chris Iannetta in 2013)...Trout has 21 walks across his last move one game behind Astros in A.L. West (after 39 games in handed). 19 games...With his 600th walk May 8, became 5th player with 2017, LAA trailed Houston by eight games)...Halos are 10-13 May 14 600 walks/200 HRs prior to age-27 season, joining Mickey since a club-record 13-3 start…LAA holds an MLB-best 14-4 (2004) Chone Figgins enjoyed one Mantle, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx. of the best offensive performances road record, best 18-game away start season in club history...Halos are 8-3-1 in 12 series completed...Next road trip MUY BIEN! Martin Maldonado is hitting .545 (12/22) this month in Angels’ history, going 5-for-6 is an 11-day, 10-game swing to Toronto (May 22-24), New after a .156 clip in March/April...Has collected three 3-hit games with a triple, a grand slam (his first York Yankees (May 25-27) and Detroit (May 28-31). his last six games and already has five 3-hit games in 2018 - first ML HR) and six RBI…Figgins would Angels catcher with five such efforts in a season since Mike also drive in the game winning run th ON THE LINE TODAY: Shohei Ohtani needs six strikeouts today Napoli’s seven in 2009. in the 10 inning in the 10-9 win at to match Angels’ record of 38 strikeouts through a player’s first Baltimore…He is one of two Angels six career games - held by Bo Belinsky (1962).…Is 3-0 with a HOME vs. ROAD COMPARISON who’s first ML HR was a grand slam 2.37 ERA (19 IP – 5 ER) and 24 strikeouts in day games (3 GS). HOME ROAD (Buck Rogers in 1961) and just the W-L 9-12 14-4 fourth Angel to collect five hits and HEY GUYS, OVER HERE: LAA went 1-for-10 with RISP last TEAM ERA 4.80 (197/105 ER) 2.93 six RBI in the same game. night…Club stranded 16 runners, most since August 9, 2014 vs. RUNS PER GAME 4.3 (92/21) 6.0 WINS & LOSSES Boston (19 innings). AVG .233 (166/712) .291 Current record ...................... 23-16 OBP .314 .345 Home record .......................... 9-12 MOVIN’ ON UPTON: Justin Upton homered in a career-best SLG .414 .474 Road record ............................ 14-4 Pre-ASB record ..................... 23-16 four straight games (May 8-11) and has HRs in five of his last Post-ASB record ............................. seven games (six HRs last 10 contests)...Has hits in 11 of last 12 FLYIN’ FISH: Mike Trout’s HR May 2nd was hit 116.8 mph; Angels’ hardest HR hit since Statcast started tracking in 2015… Current streak ......................Lost 2 games (.333; 17/51) with 17 RBI (currently riding seven-game Current home stand ................. 1-2 hit streak)…Leads Majors with 17 RBI this month. Has a long ball in nine of 12 completed series this season...9 HRs in April equaled club record set by Albert Pujols (2014) & Brian Last road trip ............................ 3-2 Last home stand ....................... 3-3 Downing (1987). HERE’S WHAT’S LEFT: Upton is the first Angel left fielder with Last 5 games ............................. 2-3 10+ HRs since Josh Hamilton (21) in 2013. Last 10 games ........................... 6-4 th FISH FACTS: Mike Trout scored his 700 career run on April Number of Days TOP STARTING ERA’s THIS MONTH 8th…Eight players have hit 200 HRs and scored 700 runs prior to In first place ............................... 21 Washington Nationals 1.75 ERA (77 IP – 15 ER) their age-27 season: Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Frank In second place .......................... 19 Houston Astros 1.95 ERA (74 IP – 16 ER) Robinson, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Matthews, Mel In third place ............................... 4 Philadelphia Phillies 2.04 ERA (57.1 IP – 13 ER) Ott and Jimmie Foxx...Trout has four 9+ WAR seasons through In fourth place ............................. 1 Los Angeles Angels 2.36 ERA (65 IP – 17 ER) his 26 year-old campaign - Only others to do so? Rogers In fifth place ................................ When Angels Hornsby (4) and Ty Cobb (4). Score first .............................. 18-3 MORE THAN GLOVE: Andrelton Simmons has hit safely in 15 THIS N’ THAT: Angel pitchers have surrendered just seven HRs Score second or shutout ......... 5-13 of his last 16 games, reaching base safely in 19 straight... this month, second-fewest in MLB to Houston (5)..Albert Pujols 1-run games ............................. 6-5 Reached base safely in 36-of-last-77 PA (.468 OBP) and is currently has an eight game streak; in that span, is batting .303 Score 3 runs or fewer ............. 4-13 hitting .397 (27/68) with two home runs, seven doubles, two (10/33) with four doubles, one HR and seven RBI….LAA pitchers Score 4 runs or more .............. 19-3 triples and 15 RBI…Leads MLB in PA per SO with 17.2 (155/9) have 18 games this season with 10+ SO (franchise record Lead after 7 innings ................ 21-3 and ranks second in A.L. batting .345. through first 38 games of season)…Halos’ average home Trail after 7 innings ................. 1-11 attendance of 38,872 leads A.L…Club boasts seven sellouts Tied after 7 innings ................... 1-2 TWO-WAY SHOHEI: Shohei Ohtani has a hit in 15 of 17 of his already…LAA has committed just 15 errors thru 39 games Lead after 8 innings ................ 22-2 starts at DH and is batting .471 (8 for 17) in his last six (second fewest in A.L.) and rank second in circuit with a .990 Trail after 8 innings ................. 0-12 contests…His five home runs are tied for A.L. lead among fielding pct…Halos hurlers have issued 150 free passes, second- Tied after 8 innings ................... 1-2 Extra innings ............................. 1-3 rookies (Tyler Austin)...Has registered a quality start in three most in A.L…Angels’ bullpen has tossed 161.1 IP to rank 2nd in Come-from-behind wins ........... 8-4 of five outings on the mound...Named A.L. Rookie of Month for MLB (average 4.1 IP per game). Win/lose in final at-bat ............. 2-5 April...Became just fourth player in modern era with 25+ pitching strikeouts and four+ batting home runs in a month – Walk-off games ........................ 2-2 ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS Vs. LHS ...................................... 5-4 first since Fergie Jenkins in Sept., 1971...Tied club record for 20. Tommy Lasorda 1,599 Vs. RHS ................................. 18-12 most XBH (7) through first 13 career games with a plate 21. Mike Scioscia 1,593 Out-hit opponent ................... 17-4 appearance (Jackie Warner in 1966)...As a DH, batted .359 22. Dick Williams 1,571 Out-hit by opponent ............... 6-11 (14/39) with four HRs, 12 RBI and a 1.148 OPS…In four starts, Opponent has equal hits........... 0-1 went 2-1 with 26 strikeouts in 20.1 IP. ALL-TIME HR LIST Collect 10-or-more hits ........... 14-3 5. Willie Mays 660 Allow 10-or-more hits ............... 4-8 3,000!!! With a fifth inning single to right field May 4th at 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 Collect home run .................. 17-11 SAFECO Field, Albert Pujols... 7. Albert Pujols 620 Allow home run .................... 11-14 Became 32nd player all-time to reach 3,000 hits - second in as Commit an error ....................... 5-7 many seasons (Adrián Beltré; July 30, 2017 vs. Baltimore). Vs. TWINS: Twins lead 2018 season series 2-1...Two clubs will Monthly Record Has matched Stan Musial and Alex Rodriguez as only players meet again at Target Field June 8-10...Since 2016, Twins have March/April .... 16-12 (14-13 in ’17) May .................... 7-4 (14-15 in ’17) with 3+ MVP Awards and 3,000 hits. won 11 of 16 matchups...Halos are 17-11 in last 28 home games vs. Minnesota. June ......................... (14-14 in ’17) Fourth player in MLB history with at least 3,000 knocks and July ............................ (9-13 in ’17) 600 HRs (Hank Aaron, Willie Mays & Alex Rodriguez). ASTROS ON DECK: LAA took two of three in first meeting of August ..................... (18-10 in ‘17) Sept/Oct .................