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ANGELS (3-4) @ ATHLETICS (4-4) LHP HECTOR SANTIAGO (0-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP KENDALL GRAVEMAN (0-1, 3.38 ERA) OAKLAND COLISEUM – 7:05 PM PDT TV – FSW RADIO – KLAA AM 830 TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 GAME #8 (3-4) OAKLAND, CA ROAD GAME #2 (1-0) LEADING OFF: Tonight the Angels play the second game HEANEY ON DL: On Wednesday, the Angels placed LHP THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY (1-0) of a 10-game road trip to Oakland (April 11-12; 1-0), Andrew Heaney on the 15-day disabled list as the result April 12 Minnesota (April 15-17) and Chicago White Sox (April 18- of a flexor muscle strain...In a corresponding roster move, (1981) Rod Carew stole home at 21)…Angels are off on Thursday…Halos went 2-4 on the Angels recalled RHP Nick Tropeano from Triple-A Salt Seattle with two outs in the top of season-opening home stand vs. Chicago Cubs (0-2) and Lake. the ninth…The run proved to be Texas Rangers (2-2)…LAA has won two of last three the game-winner; (1998) Tim games after a 1-4 start. HARDWARE EVERYWHERE: During the home stand, Salmon scores a club-record five runs at Cleveland. several Angels were honored with awards from the th April 13 FAST FACT: Last night Mike Trout hit the 140 HR of his 2015 campaign…On Thursday, Andrelton Simmons was (2014) Angels became the first career to become one of just three players all-time to presented with his Wilson Defensive Player of the Year big-league club to have a 20-year- reach 140 HR & 100 SB prior to age-25 season (Alex Award…On Friday, Mike Trout received his 2015 Silver old (Mike Trout), a 30-year-old Rodriguez and Andruw Jones). Slugger Award…He has won the award in each of the last (Albert Pujols) and a 40-year-old four seasons and joins Hall-of-Famer Mike Piazza as the (Raul Ibanez) hit back-to-back-to- KNOW THIS: Huston Street (317 career saves) is one save only players to win a Silver Slugger in each of their first back homers in ascending order th shy of matching Rick Aguilera (318) for 19 on all-time four full Major League seasons…On Saturday, Kole by age; (1991) Dave Winfield hit th list. Todd Jones ranks 18 with 319 career saves. Calhoun was presented with his 2015 RAWLINGS Gold three home runs at Minnesota Glove Award...He is the first Angels player to win a Gold and finished the day with 15 total HISTORY CLASS WITH ALBERT: Albert Pujols drove in Glove since shortstop Erick Aybar in 2011. bases, establishing a club record career RBI #1,700 on Saturday, passing Jim Thome (1,699) for total bases in a game. for 24th all-time…He is one RBI shy of matching Reggie INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR: The Angels roster features Jackson for 23rd - 1,702 RBI)…Last night, he scored the players from eight different countries and territories this 2016 ANGELS AT A GLANCE 1,600th run of his career- just 49th player in MLB history season: United States, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Current record ...................... 3-4 When Angels… Out-hit opponent .................................... 7-0 to reach plateau. Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea and Home record......................... 2-4 Road record .......................... 1-0 Venezuela. Current streak .................. Won 2 Score first ..................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ............................... 1-9 WHERE’S THE BEEF? Angels have been held to four runs Pre-ASB record ..................... 3-4 Score second or shutout ............................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits ......................... 1-1 or fewer in each of seven games to start the season - first NOTABLE DEBUT: Ji-Man Choi made his Major League Post-ASB record ......................... time the franchise has ever gone a week into a campaign debut on Tuesday night vs. Cubs, as a defensive th Current road trip................... 1-0 without scoring at least five. substitute in left field in the 9 inning…He became the Last homestand .................... 2-4 Lead after 7 innings ......................................7-2 Collect a home run .................................. 7-6 first Korean-born player in Angels history. Last road trip ............................. Score 3 runs-or-fewer ................................... 1-5 Allow 10-or-more hits ............................. 1-9 FROM STATS LLC: In eight career starts against A.L. West Last 5 games ......................... 3-2 Tied after 7 innings ....................................... 1-1 Commit an error...................................... 6-6 foes, Nick Tropeano is now 5-2 with a 2.62 ERA (44.2 IP – THE MANAGER: Mike Scioscia enters 2016 as the longest Last 10 games ....................... 3-4 13 ER)…Craig Gentry’s .345 (30/87) career clip vs. tenured manager in the Majors (17th season) and the only Number of Days Oakland leads all MLB actives (min. 75 AB). active manager to collect over 1,000 victories with a In first place ............................... Tied after 8 innings .......................................0-1 May ........................................ (15-13 in ’08) single club…His 17 years with the Angels are tied with In second place ........................ 1 Extra Innings .................................................0-1 June ........................................ (16-10 in ’08) MINOR FEAT: Zach Houchins, an Angels’ third base Sparky Anderson (17 straight years with Detroit, 1979-95) In third place............................ 3 prospect, homered for a fourth consecutive game Sunday for second longest tenure with an A.L. team (trailing only In fourth place ......................... 2 to open the season with Inland Empire (A). Connie Mack’s 50 seasons with Philadelphia A’s) (STATS In fifth place ........................... 2 When Angels LLC)…Scioscia’s current .546 (1,419-1180) winning Score first ............................. 2-0 COMINGS & GOINGS: Yesterday, the Angels selected the percentage and 1,419 wins are both tops in franchise Score second or shutout ....... 1-4 contract of LHP Greg Mahle (sounds like ‘O’Malley’) and history…He ranks 24th on the all-time win list (61 victories rd Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 1-4 optioned RHP A.J. Achter. First appearance for Mahle will behind Earl Weaver for 23 ). Score 4 runs or more ............ 2-0 mark MLB debut…On Sunday, the Halos claimed RHP Lead after 7 innings .............. 2-0 Danny Reynolds off waivers from Houston. Reynolds, FAST FACT: Just three players in Major League history Trail after 7 innings ............... 0-4 who returns to the Angels organization, was optioned to have started their career with 25+ HR and 100+ runs Tied after 7 innings ............... 1-0 double-A Arkansas. scored in each of their first four MLB seasons (STATS LLC): Lead after 8 innings .............. 2-0 Joe DiMaggio (1936-39) Trail after 8 innings ............... 0-4 WEAVER WINS: With his victory over the Rangers Sunday, Albert Pujols (2001-04) Tied after 8 innings ............... 1-0 Jered Weaver passed Nolan Ryan for sole possession of Mike Trout (2012-15) Extra innings .............................. second place on the Club’s all-time wins list with Come-from-behind wins .......... 1 139…Franchise record for wins is 165 held by Chuck WHO’S ON THIRD: Yunel Escobar became the Angels Win/lose in final at-bat ......... 1-0 Finley. ninth different Opening Day starting third baseman since Vs. LHS .................................. 2-2 2004…Escobar was acquired from the Washington Vs. RHS ................................. 1-2 AT OAKLAND: Angels have won nine of last 12 games, Nationals on Dec. 10 in exchange for RHP Trevor Gott… Out-hit opponent.................. 1-0 Out-hit by opponent ............. 1-4 including five of last six vs. A’s…LAA claimed 2015 series Escobar finished the Spring with an American League Opponent has equal hits ....... 1-0 11-8 (5-4 on road)…Halos have won 18 of last 25 leading .450 (27/60) batting average and did not strike Collect 10-or-more hits ......... 1-0 matchups…Since 2002, Angels (6) or Athletics (5) have out in his 65 plate appearances. Allow 10-or-more hits ........... 1-3 won 11 of 14 A.L. West crowns. Collect a home run ............... 2-0 CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: This season Albert Allow a home run ................. 2-4 UP NEXT – AT MINNESOTA: Halos claimed 2015 series 5-2 Pujols and Huston Street continue their respective climbs Commit an error ................... 1-3 and are 12-2 in last 14 games vs. Minnesota…Halos went up the all-time home run and saves lists: Monthly Record 7-0 vs. Minnesota in 2014 (3-0 at home), first undefeated April ................ 3-4 (11-11 in ’15) season series vs. Twins in club history…Halos are 78-56 vs. ALL-TIME SAVES ALL-TIME HOME RUNS May ..................... (16-13 in ’15) Twins since 2000…Angels have won 11 of last 13 season 16. Roberto Hernandez 326 10. Mark McGwire 583 June ..................... (14-13 in ’15) series vs. Twins. 17. Jose Mesa 321 11. Harmon Killebrew 573 July ...................... (14-10 in ’15) 18. Todd Jones 319 12. Rafael Palmeiro 569 August ................. (10-19 in ‘15) 19. Rick Aguilera 318 13. Reggie Jackson 563 Sept/Oct .............. (20-11 in ’15) 20. HUSTON STREET 317 14. ALBERT PUJOLS 560 2016 SERIES RECORD 0-1-1 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Wednesday April 13 @Oakland LHP Eric Surkamp (0-0, 4.15) RHP Matt Shoemaker (0-1, 18.00) 12:35 p.m. FSW 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 – LHP HECTOR SANTIAGO SANTIAGO’S BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE 0-0, 3.54 ERA CAREER___________________________________ W L IP ER SO ERA SV Since joining Angels, is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (43.1 IP – 13 ER) in eight starts vs.