ANGELS (20-25) @ MARINERS (21-25) RHP DAN HAREN (1-5, 3.47) vs. LHP JASON VARGAS (5-3, 3.34) SAFECO FIELD – 7:10 P.M. PDT TV – FSW THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012 GAME #46 (20-25) SEATTLE, WA ROAD GAME #25 (9-15) THE LATEST: Tonight, the Angels play the seventh contest of a 10-game road trip (3-3) to San Diego THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY (1-2), Oakland (2-1) and Seattle (May 24-27)…Yesterday’s 3-1, 11-inning victory @ Oakland secured May 24 st th the first series win for the club since May 7-9 at Twins...Just the club’s second win when held to (1972) Don Rose became 21 player (4 three runs or fewer (2-21)…Club is 5-7 vs. A.L. West foes in 2012…LAA is 12-10 this month after an 8- pitcher) in AL history to hit a home run in his first ML at bat when he did so on the first pitch 15 showing in April. he saw; (2004) Vladimir Guerrero, Jose Guillen and Jeff DaVanon connect for three TODAY’S TRANSACTION: Angels have designated RHP David Pauley for assignment and recalled INF consecutive HRs at Toronto – 7th time in club Andrew Romine (#18) from Salt Lake. history there’s been back-to-back-to-back HRs. 2012 ANGELS AT A GLANCE FROM THE START: Halos’ starting staff has not allowed more than three earned runs in eight of last Current record ................................ 20-25 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ................................ 7-0 nine games; over last six contests, Halo starters boast a 2.14 ERA (42 IP – 10 ER)...Quality starts in 22 Current streak ................................ Won 2 Score first ................................................ 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ........................... 1-9 of last 27 outings and in 25 of last 31 games…Angel starters lead the A.L. with a 3.42 ERA. Pre-ASB record ................................ 20-25 Score second or shutout .......................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits ..................... 1-1 Post-ASB record ....................................... WEAVER’S TOUGH LUCK: Since 2010, Jered Weaver has tossed 11 games of at least 7 IP & 1 ER or Current road trip ................................. 3-3 less and either received the loss or a no decision (including yesterday/ 8 IP, 1 ER). Last road trip ....................................... 3-3 Score 3 runs-or-fewer .............................. 1-5 Allow 10-or-more hits ......................... 1-9 Last homestand .................................. 2-2 Lead after 7 innings ................................. 7-2 Collect a home run .............................. 7-6 ERNIE EN FUEGO: Last 5 games ....................................... 2-3 Tied after 7 innings .................................. 1-1 Commit an error ................................. 6-6 Most strikeouts ever by an Angel pitcher in his first 8.2 IP with the club… Last 10 games ..................................... 5-5 Thru Games of… SO IP H Number of Days… ........................................ Trail after 8 innings ...................................... 0-9 March/April ................ 8-11 (18-11 in ’08) 05/23/2012 Ernesto Frieri 19 8.2 0 In first place ........................................... 1 Tied after 8 innings .................................. 0-1 May .................................... (15-13 in ’08) 04/06/2003 Frankie Rodriguez 17 8.2 6 In second place ...................................... 2 ................................................. Extra Innings 0-1 ................................................................ June (16-10 in ’08) 09/12/2010 Jordan Walden 17 8.2 7 In third place ........................................ 10 Come-from-behind wins ............................. 4 July ....................................... (19-6 in ’08) In fourth place ..................................... 35 KNOW THIS: Halo bullpen has fashioned a 0.89 ERA over last 10 games (30.1 IP – 3 ER). When Angels… ............................................. Vs. RHS .................................................... 6-7 Score first ........................................ 18-7 ALL OR NOTHING: Angels’ pitchers lead the Majors with six shutouts…Halos batters have been Score second or shutout ................... 2-18 Score 4-or-more runs ........................ 18-4 blanked eight times, which also leads MLB. Score 3 runs-or-fewer ....................... 2-21 th Lead after 7 innings........................... 18-3 MOVIN’ ON UP: With his 449 career HR Tuesday night, Albert Pujols moved into a tie for 35th with Trail after 7 innings ........................... 0-19 Vlad Guerrero and Jeff Bagwell on the all-time HR list. Tied after 7 innings ............................. 2-3 Lead after 8 innings........................... 19-1 COMBINED ONE-HITTER: Tuesday night at Oakland, C.J. Wilson (8 IP) and Ernesto Frieri (1 IP) tossed Trail after 8 innings ........................... 0-21 the seventh combined one-hitter in club history…Second consecutive season the Halos posted a no- Tied after 8 innings ............................. 1-3 hitter and one-hitter in same campaign (Santana & Haren in 2011)…Marked the club’s first one-hit Extra Innings ....................................... 1-2 shutout on the road since July, 2006 when J. Lackey turned the trick at Oakland as well. Come-from-behind wins ........................ 3 Win/lose in final at-bat ....................... 1-4 WELLS UPDATE: Vernon Wells underwent successful right thumb surgery to repair the torn medial Vs. LHS ........................................ 5-11 (ulnar) collateral ligament Tuesday. No rehab schedule at this time. Vs. RHS ...................................... 15-14 Out-hit opponent .............................. 19-4 OFFENSIVE STRUGGLES: Club is 2-21 when scoring three runs or less and has been held to two runs Out-hit by opponent ......................... 0-18 or less in 17 of 45 games…LAA ranks 13th in A.L. with 111 extra-base hits and 162 runs scored. Opponent has equal hits ..................... 1-2 Collect 10-or-more hits ..................... 12-6 Allow 10-or-more hits ....................... 1-11 HOT HALOS: Erick Aybar has 10 hits in last 22 at-bats after totaling 10 in previous 22 games Collect a home run .......................... 13-11 combined (72 at-bats)…Mark Trumbo is batting .370 (20-for-54) with seven doubles, two home runs rd Allow a home run .............................. 9-18 and seven RBI over last 14 games…Ernesto Frieri, acquired from Padres May 3 , has not allowed a Commit an error ............................... 5-10 hit in nine relief appearances (8.2 IP) as an Angel while posting 19 strikeouts…20 year-old rookie Monthly Record… Mike Trout has hits in 12 of his last 17 games batting .358 (24/67) with 15 runs, four doubles, a March /April................ 8-15 (15-12 in ’11) triple, four home runs and 11 RBI. May .......................... 12-10 (14-16 in ’11) June ................................... (13-12 in ’11) @ SEATTLE: First meeting of 2012…Halos are 19-4 in last 23 home games vs. Seattle but have July ..................................... (17-10 in ’11) dropped five of last nine games at SAFECO Field…Angels were 12-7 vs. M’s in 2011, the club’s sixth August ................................ (14-13 in ‘11) consecutive season series win over M’s, and the club boasts a 27-11 record vs. M’s over last three Sept/Oct............................. (13-13 in ’11) campaigns…Halos’ 64 wins (64-31) vs. M’s since 2007 are most by any team in MLB vs. one club…LAA is 96-55 vs. M’s since ’04. COUNTDOWN TO SCIOSCIA’S 2000TH GAME FAST FACTS: Albert Pujols has driven in 15 runs his last 17 games (2 RBI his previous 18 games)…He 10 GAMES has four home runs and 16 RBI this month (20 G) after logging 0 homers and four RBI in April… Halos are 18-4 when scoring 4+ runs and 2-21 when scoring three or fewer runs. ANGELS ADD EPPARD: Jim Eppard has assumed the Angels’ Hitting Coach duties with the dismissal of Mickey Hatcher. The 2012 campaign represents Eppard’s 10th season in both the Angels organization and with the Salt Lake Bees. Previously, he spent eight seasons with the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system, including five as a manager and three seasons as the hitting coach for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Friday May 25 @Seattle RHP Blake Beavan (2-4, 4.46) RHP Ervin Santana (2-6, 4.22) 7:10 p.m. FSW Saturday May 26 @Seattle RHP Felix Hernandez (4-3, 2.80) RHP Jerome Williams (4-2, 3.74) 4:15 p.m. FOX Sunday May 27 @Seattle RHP Hector Noesi (2-5, 5.26) LHP C.J. Wilson (5-4, 2.90) 1:10 p.m. FSW Radio flagships of the Angels are KLAA AM 830 & KWKW 1330 AM ESPN Deportes TV Broadcast Partners are FOX Sports West / FS Espanol TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER – RHP DAN HAREN 1-5, 4.37 Has won four of last five decisions vs. Mariners, posting a 1.97 ERA Recorded fourth straight loss in last start, May 19th at San Diego, despite quality start…Has recorded four losses in - UPCOMING MILESTONE - as many starts for first time since April 23 – May 9, 2005. Seeking to avoid dropping five straight starts for first time in career. Haren is just 12 strikeouts shy of Five of last seven outings have been quality starts, dropping ERA from6.97 to a 4.37 mark. becoming the 22nd active Major Has received just two runs of support over his last four starts; club is averaging just 2.3 runs per game in his starts. League pitcher with 1,500 career VS. SEATTLE: Making 20th career start and appearance vs. Mariners…Has won four of last five decisions vs. Seattle, punch outs. He will be the youngest posting a 1.97 ERA (50.1 IP – 11 ER) over the span...Owns a 10-5 lifetime record with a 2.60 ERA (128 IP – 37 player on that list. ER)…Is one of four pitchers with at least 10 wins and a sub-3.00 ERA against an AL West opponent since the beginning of the 2005 season. Is 12 strikeouts shy of 1,500 for his career…Will become one of 22 active Major League pitchers to reach the plateau.