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GIANTS (8-12) @ ANGELS (14-7) RHP JOHNNY CUETO (1-0, 0.45 ERA) vs. RHP JAIME BARRIA (1-0, 1.80 ERA) ANGEL STADIUM – 1:07 PM PDT TV – FSW & NHK RADIO – KLAA AM 830 SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 GAME #22 (14-7) ANAHEIM, CA HOME GAME #12 (5-6) THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY th LEADING OFF: Today the Angels play the final game (1-4) of FISH FACT: Mike Trout scored his 700 career run on April 8th… April 22 six-game homestand against Boston (0-3) & San Francisco (1- Only eight players have hit 200 HRs and scored 700 runs prior to (2014) Albert Pujols became the 1)…With a victory today, Angels would move to 6-1-0 in series their age-27 season: Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Frank first player in Major League history play…Last night’s 4-3 win snapped a four-game losing streak Robinson, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Matthews, Mel to hit the 499th and 500th home (outscored 35-4 during streak)…Angels pitchers recorded a Ott and Jimmie Foxx. runs of his career in the same season-high 17 strikeouts last night…18 of next 26 games are game. He became the 26th member at Angel Stadium…Halos are 5-6 at home (9-1 on road)…9-1 THIS N’ THAT: Halos’ average home attendance of 38,905 leads of the 500 home run club with his th road record is best in team history through 10 games (STATS the A.L…With Blake Wood earning the win April 13 , marked fifth inning two-run shot at th LLC)… Following the homestand, LAA heads to Houston for a the 10 different Angel in 15 G to earn a win – in last 100 years, Nationals Park; (1987) Gary Pettis three-game series (April 23-25) before returning to host the only the 2002 Seattle Mariners had as many as 10 different hit an inside-the-park home run vs. New York Yankees (April 27-29) and Baltimore Orioles (May winning pitchers thru 15 G…LAA has committed eight errors Oakland and Brian Downing and 1-3). thru 21 games (second fewest in A.L.) and rank tied for second Devon White tied a club record by in circuit with a .990 fielding pct…Halos hurlers have issued 87 collecting two triples apiece. BARRIA IS BACK: RHP Jaime Barria (ranked as Angels’ sixth- free passes, second-most in A.L. April 23 rated prospect by Baseball America for 2018) makes his second (1985) Angels tie a club record (a MLB start today…He is the second native of Panama to appear PLAYER POINTS: Mike Trout has homered in six of seven series mark since broken) with six home for the Angels (Rod Carew)…Made MLB debut on April 11 at this season and has 6 HRs last 12 G (8 HRs lead A.L.)…Albert runs (Reggie Jackson 2, Jerry th Texas and earned the win after tossing five innings and Pujols (1,930 RBI) ranks 9 on the all-time RBI list – up next is Ty Narron, Dick Schofield, Bobby allowing one run on one hit (HR by Ryan Rua) with three walks Cobb (1,944) - baseball-reference.com. Grich, Doug DeCinces) and collect and three strikeouts…Youngest player to have earned a 30 total bases vs. Oakland. winning decision in Majors this season (21.267). TWO-WAY SHOHEI: With another win this month, Shohei Ohtani can become first player in MLB history with 3 wins and 2018 MISC. WINS & LOSSES SKAGGS TOMORROW: In two road starts this season, Tyler 3 HRs in April…Ohtani is the first A.L. player to homer in three Current record ............................ 14-7 Skaggs is 2-0 with a 0.79 ERA (11.1 IP – 1 ER) and 12 straight games in the same season that he started a game as a Home record ..................................5-6 strikeouts…In seven career starts against Houston, is 3-2 with pitcher since Babe Ruth (five times; 1918-1921, 1930 - STATS Road reco rd ....................................9-1 a 3.26 ERA (38.2 IP – 14 ER). LLC)…First player to earn a win and then hit a home run in a start Pre-ASB record ............................ 13-7 as a non-pitcher in his next game since Babe Ruth on June 13- Post-ASB record ................................... ANGELS RECENT STARTS 14, 1921…Named A.L. Player of the Week for April 1-8...Set Current home stand .....................1-4 After 21 G After 22 G Angels’ records with 16 total bases and 7 RBI through first four Last road trip ..................................6-0 2018 14-7 -- career games with a plate appearance…Just fourth player all- Last home stand ............................4-2 2017 9-12 10-12 time to homer in his first three career home games with a plate Last 5 games ...................................1-4 2016 10-11 11-11 appearance (also, Chris Davis, Tom Murphy and Matt Kemp). Last 10 games.................................6-4 2015 10-11 11-11 Number of Days 2014 10-11 11-11 ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS In first plac e..................................... 13 In second plac e..................................9 20. Tommy Lasorda 1,599 In third plac e ......................................1 TOP A.L. RECORDS vs. N.L. OPPONENTS SINCE 2010 21. Mike Scioscia 1,584 In fourth plac e ...................................1 Boston 102-54 (.654) 22. Dick Williams 1,571 In fifth place ...................................... Texas 95-59 (.617) When Angels New York 94-62 (.603) ANOTHER TROUT NIBBLE: Mike Trout has four 9+ WAR seasons Score first .................................... 10-1 Angels 87-69 (.558) through his 26 year-old campaign. Only others to do so? Rogers Score second or shutout .............4-6 Hornsby (4) and Ty Cobb (4). 1-run games ...................................4-1 Since 2012, Albert Pujols (22 HR/85 RBI) and Mike Trout (26 Score 3 runs or f ewer...................2-6 HR/73 RBI) are two of just nine MLB players with at least 20 HR 3000/600: Albert Pujols is eight hits shy of 3,000…When he Score 4 runs or more................. 12-1 & 70 RBI in Interleague Play. reaches the mark, he will become just the fourth player in MLB Lead after 7 innings ................... 12-0 history with at least 3,000 knocks and 600 HR joining Hank Trail after 7 innings .......................1-6 FAST FACT: In 252 career Interleague games, Albert Pujols is Aaron, Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez…Will also join group of Tied after 7 innings .......................1-1 batting .314 (302/961) with 61 home runs and 206 RBI…61 four players with 3,000 hits, 450 homers and 600 doubles (Hank Lead after 8 innings ................... 13-0 Interleague HRs are the second-most all time, trailing only Jim Aaron, Carl Yastrzemski, Adrian Beltre & Stan Musial). Trail after 8 innings .......................0-6 Thome’s 64 while his 206 RBI rank second all-time behind Alex Tied after 8 innings .......................1-1 Extra innings ...................................1-1 Rodriguez (216). ALL-TIME HR LIST Come-from-b ehind wins .............6-1 5. Willie Mays 660 Win/lose in final at-bat................1-1 LOPSIDED HOMESTAND 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 Walk-off games .............................1-1 Opponents Angels 7. Albert Pujols 618 Vs. LHS..............................................4-2 W-L 4-1 1-4 Vs. RHS.......................................... 10-5 Runs/Per 38/7.6 8/1.6 2,000 RBI: Pujols enters today with 1,930 RBI (9th all-time)… Out-hit opponent....................... 11-1 HRs 15 5 Only three players have ever reached 2,000 in an MLB career: Out-hit by opponent ....................3-5 AVG .317 (59/186) .161 (25/155) Hank Aaron (2,297), Babe Ruth (2,214) and Alex Rodriguez Opponent has equ al hits .............0-1 ERA 1.64 (44 IP – 8 ER) 7.40 (45 IP – 37 ER) (2,086) – BASEBALL REFERENCE. Collect 10-or-more hits ...............8-1 Allow 10-or-more hits ..................2-4 ABOUT THE OFFENSE: Despite the recent rut, the Angels’ Vs. GIANTS: First visit to Angel Stadium since June 2012…Halos Collect home run ........................ 11-4 offense leads A.L. with 31 HRs and ranks second in league in won series 2-1 while outscoring San Francisco 21-10…LAA is 12- Allow ho me run .............................8-7 hits (199) and total bases (322)…Halos are third team ever to 18 all-time in regular season vs. SF (6-7 at home). Commit an error............................3-4 have eight games of 13+ hits within first 15 contests (2006 Monthly Record March/April ...... 14-7 (14-13 in ’17) Indians and 1931 Indians). ASTROS ON DECK: Astros claimed 2017 series 12-7 and have May.............................. (14-15 in ’17) won four of last five season series…Angels are 13-25 vs. Houston June.............................. (14-14 in ’17) SHOKKKKKKKKKKKK OHTANI: 19 total strikeouts (all swinging) since 2017…Halos are 20-17 in last 37 home games vs. Astros July .................................. (9-13 in ’17) this year tie Angels record in first three career pitching but 12-24 in last 36 at Minute Maid Park…Albert Pujols’ 57 HRs August ......................... (18-10 in ‘17) appearances (also, Tim Fortungo)…12 strikeouts in his second are most by any player all-time vs. Houston (regular season). Sept/Oct ..................... (11-17 in ’17) start (April 8) tied the American League record for a player in one of their first two games as a pitcher (Fortugno in 1992 and Elmer Myers (Philadelphia A’s) in 1915…Third Angels rookie with 12+ strikeouts in a game (Fortugno in 1992 and Jorge Rubio (15 SO) in 1966). PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Monday April 23 @ Houston RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0, 0.96) LHP Tyler Skaggs (2-1, 3.98) 5:10 PM FSW, NHK Tuesday April 24 @ Houston RHP Charlie Morton (3-0, 0.72) RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 3.60) 5:10 PM FSW, NHK Wednesday April 25 @ Houston RHP Justin Verlander (3-0, 1.10) RHP Nick Tropeano (1-1, 3.75) 11:10 AM FSW, NHK Radio flagships of the Angels are KLAA AM 830 & KWKW 1330 AM TV Broadcast Partners are FOX Sports West / FS Espanol TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – RHP JAIME BARRIA BARRIA’S BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE 1-0, 1.80 ERA CAREER___________________________________ W L IP ER SO ERA First career start at Angel Stadium TOTALS 1 0 5 1 3 1.80 HOME - - - - - - ROAD 1 0 5 1 3 1.80 BACK WITH THE HALOS: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to today’s game for second stint of season with MAR/APR 1 0 5 1 3 1.80 Angels…Second start of the year for Angels and first at home.