ANGELS (32-29) @ ATHLETICS (31-29) LHP JOE SAUNDERS (4-6, 4.78 ERA) Vs
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ANGELS (32-29) @ ATHLETICS (31-29) LHP JOE SAUNDERS (4-6, 4.78 ERA) vs. LHP DALLAS BRADEN (4-5, 3.77 ERA) OAKLAND COLISEUM – 7:07 PM TV – FSW, NHK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010 GAME #62 (32-29) OAKLAND, CA ROAD GAME #33 (16-16) ANGELS BRIEFING : Halos snapped six-game win streak last night, falling to second place behind the THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY Texas Rangers (club has spent just four days in first place this season)…Since May 14th , the Angels June 9 lead the A.L. with a 17-8 record (Halos were 15-21 thru May 13 th )…Halos have won eight of last 10 (1961) Angels’ pitcher Ryne Duran, in the contests …Angels have won six of last eight series (won four of first 11 series) …Tonight the Angels second game of a doubleheader at Boston, play the 10 th game (7-1) of a season-long 14-game, 14-day road trip to Kansas City (3-1), Seattle (3-0), set an A.L. record by striking out seven Oakland (1-1) and Los Angeles (June 11-13)… Angels will fly the most air miles in 2010 (50,509), while consecutive batters in the Angels’ 5-1 win. the Chicago White Sox will fly the fewest (22,832) …2010 marks the Angels’ 50 th season. APPROACHING MILESTONES BOOM STICKS: The Angels have at least four extra-base hits in eight of last 11 games and have totaled Hideki Matsui 48 extra-base hits, 16 home runs and 114 hits in the 11-game span…Halos have scored 144 runs over 1 HR shy of 150 in MLB career last 25 games (5.7 per game). 19 HRs shy of 500 in pro career ROAD LOAD: The Halos are in the midst of a season-long 14-day, 14-game road trip, the club's longest Torii Hunter trip since a 14-gamer in 2002 (6/14-27)...Through the first nine games of the trip, the Angels have 6 home runs shy of 250 in career outscored opponents 54-32…Angels are 10-4 in last 14 road games (4-10 in previous 14 on road). ANGELS AT A GLANCE AWAY FROM HOME: The Angels are 7-2 on their current road trip…The last time the Halos won eight Current record...............................32-29 games in one road trip was June 22 to July 1, 1987 when they went 8-1 against Texas, Chicago, and Current streak..............................Lost 1 Cleveland. Pre-ASB record.............................32-29 Post-ASB record ................................... MORALES UPDATE: Angels first baseman Kendry Morales is scheduled to undergo surgery Current road trip............................... 7-2 tomorrow on his fractured left leg …Dr. Phil Kwong will perform the procedure (Foot & Ankle Last road trip.................................... 3-4 Specialist with Kerlan-Jobe Clinic)…No timetable has been set for a rehab schedule or his return. Last homestand ............................... 4-2 Last 5 games ................................... 4-1 EL MAGIC: Tomorrow’s starter, Ervin Santana owns a 1.50 ERA (114.1 IP – 19 ER) vs. the Athletics, Last 10 games ................................. 8-2 the lowest ERA against Oakland among active pitchers, min. 12 starts (STATS LLC). Number of Days… ................................... JUNE JUMP: Halos are 6-2 to open the month and 23-11 in last two seasons in June (17-9 in 2009)…In In first place .........................................4 fact, Angels’ 56 wins in June since 2007 (56-29) are most in MLB (STATS LLC) …Below is a In second place..................................12 comparison of May vs. June this season thru the first eight games of each month. In third place ......................................44 May June In fourth place......................................5 Record 2-6 6-2 AVG .227 (60/264) .289 (85/294) Runs/Per Game 31 / 3.9 47 / 5.9 When Angels…..................................... HR 6 8 Score first ..................................... 25-8 ERA 5.80 (66.1 IP - 43 ER) 3.86 (70 IP - 30 ER) Score second or shutout ................ 7-21 Score 4-or-more runs ....................29-10 PICK ME UP: Angels are 8-2 since Kendry Morales’ injury on May 29 th batting .290 (106/365) with 62 Score 3 runs-or-fewer..................... 3-19 runs, 26 doubles and 14 home runs in the span. Lead after 7 innings........................ 32-2 Trail after 7 innings......................... 2-25 WHO’S HOT: Torii Hunter ranks T2nd in A.L. since April 28 th with 32 RBI…Hideki Matsui is batting .419 Tied after 7 innings........................... 3-2 (13/31) this month…21 of Mike Napoli’s last 35 hits have been for extra-bases, 3 rd most EBH in MLB Lead after 8 innings.........................27-1 since 4/29…Ervin Santana is tied for the MLB lead with a 5-0 record since May 15 th … His 1.80 ERA (35 Trail after 8 innings......................... 1-26 IP - 7 ER) in the span ranks 4th in the A.L…Francisco Rodriguez has retired 21 of the first 25 batters he Tied after 8 innings........................... 4-2 has faced in his career…He has nine strikeouts and zero walks in 7.1 IP. Extra Innings.................................... 3-1 Come-from-behind wins .....................10 @ OAKLAND: Halos are visiting Oakland for first time this season after posting an 8-1 record at the Win/lose in final at-bat...................... 8-4 Coliseum in 2009…The club has won six of last seven at Oakland …Angels are 9-3 in last 12 games vs. Vs. LHS ..................................... 9-12 A’s and 5-3 this season…Angels have not lost a season series to the A’s since 2003 (8-12) …Of the Vs. RHS ....................................23-17 last 83 games between the teams, 44 have been decided by two runs-or-fewer, including 25 one-run Out-hit opponent .............................23-4 decisions…In the Angels five victories over Oakland this season, they have outscored the A’s 28- Out-hit by opponent........................ 9-24 8…Conversely, in their three losses, they have been outscored 9-29 Opponent has equal hits .................. 0-1 Collect 10-or-more hits................... 18-4 NEWEST HALOS: Since joining the Angels this season, Kevin Frandsen and Michael Ryan have gone Allow 10-or-more hits ..................... 6-19 a combined 24-for-75 (.320)…Prior to their call ups, they owned a collective .250 (167/668) career Collect a home run........................27-14 average thru 301 games in the Majors. Allow a home run ..........................13-21 Commit an error............................13-18 GETTING STARTED: Since inflating to a 5.23 ERA on May 6th, Angels' starting pitchers have fashioned a 3.77 ERA (186.1 IP - 78 ER) ERA over the last 31 games …Starters have allowed three Monthly Record… earned runs or less in 28 of last 41 games…In those 28 games, starters have a 1.78 ERA (192 IP – 38 April .........................12-12 (9-12 in ’09) ER) …Halos lead the A.L. with five complete games. May......................... 14-15 (16-12 in ’09) June..............................6-2 (17-9 in ’09) HIT OR MISS: In the Halos’ 32 victories, the club has hit .308 (90/292) with RISP…In the 29 losses, July.................................... (19-7 in ’09) Angels are 38 for 196 (.194). August ............................. (17-12 in ’09) Sept./Oct.......................... (19-13 in ’09) BULLPEN BITS: Angel relievers currently rank 13 th in the A.L. with a 4.92 ERA…From 2000-2009, the bullpen had the best ERA in the A.L. (3.71) and 2nd best in MLB in the decade (LAD - 3.63). MOST WINS IN MAJORS FROM 2007-09 Los Angeles Angels 291-195 JEKYLL AND HYDE: New York Yankees 286-200 Boston Red Sox 286-200 • In Angels' 32 wins , starters have a 2.13 ERA (215.1 IP – 51 ER) with 64 walks, 169 strikeouts, a .217 avg. against (172/792) and 15 HRs allowed. • In Angels' 29 losses , starters have a 7.31 ERA (158.2 IP – 130 ER) with 67 walks, 114 strikeouts, a .321 average against (213/664) and 31 HRs allowed. THIS N’ THAT: Halos are tied for MLB lead with six walk-off wins (Atlanta)…Angels have held a lead at some point in 13 of 29 losses …Angels have used 44 different lineups in 61 games …Angels pitchers have walked 233 batters to lead the A.L. PROBABLE PI TCHING MATCHUPS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Thursday June 10 @Oakland RHP Trevor Cahill (4-2, 3.21) RHP Ervin Santana (6-3, 3.29) 12:37 p.m. FSW. NHK Friday June 11 @ Los Angeles RHP Chad Billingsley (6-3, 3.80) RHP Joel Piñeiro (4-6, 5.23) 7:10 p.m. KCOP Saturday June 12 @ Los Angeles RHP John Ely (3-2, 3.00) LHP Scott Kazmir (5-5, 5.40) 7:10 p.m. KCOP Sunday June 13 @ Los Angeles TBD RHP Jered Weaver (5-3, 3.20) 1:10 p.m. KCOP Radio flagships of the Angels are KLAA AM 830 & KWKW 1330 AM ESPN Deportes TV Broadcast Partners are FOX Sports West / Prime Ticket, KCOP 13 & NHK TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – LHP JOE SAUNDERS 4-6, 4.78 ERA Is 3-1 with a 2.87 ERA (31.1 IP – 10 ER) on the road this season LAST START 2010 DAY-BY-DAY Defeated Ian Snell and Seattle, 7-1, June 4 DATE H/R OPP Score W-L ERA G/GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO PC at Safeco Field…Allowed one run on eight 4/6 H MIN 3-5 L 9.00 1/1 - - 5 8 5 5 3 2 4 91 hits in six innings…Walked two batters 4/11 H OAK 3-5 L 7.36 2/2 - - 6 4 4 4 1 1 2 96 while striking out one…Sole run allowed on 4/17 R TOR 6-3 W 4.26 3/3 - - 8 5 2 0 0 1 2 107 Ichiro Suzuki RBI-single…Benefited from 4/22 H DET 4-5 L 5.82 4/4 - - 2.2 6 5 5 0 2 0 59 three double plays by defense…Left game 4/27 H CLE 2-9 L 5.74 5/5 - - 5 9 3 3 1 4 2 104 leading, 4-1.