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ANGELS (65-86) @ RANGERS (90-62) RHP JERED WEAVER (11-12, 5.17 ERA) vs. LHP DEREK HOLLAND (7-8, 4.93 ERA) GLOBE LIFE PARK – 7:05 PM PT TV – FOX SPORTS WEST RADIO – KLAA AM 830 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 GAME #152 (65-86) ARLINGTON, TX ROAD GAME #77 (30-46) LEADING OFF Tonight the Halos play the third game of Most Total Bases in First 16 Seasons in MLB THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY their final road trip of 2016, a seven-game trip (0-2) to Texas Hank Aaron, Atl (1954-1969) 5314 September 21 (Sept. 19-21; 0-2) and Houston (Sept. 22-25)…LAA has Albert Pujols, StL-LAA (2001-2016) 5218 (1989) The Angels played their dropped 11 of 14 overall but have won five of 10 on the Lou Gehrig, NYY (1923-1938) 5056 STATS third longest game in franchise road…Angels will finish with a sub. 500 record for just third history in a 5-4, 17-inning loss at time in last 13 seasons…Following the road trip, the Angels SPEED & POWER Mike Trout (27 HRs/ 26 SBs) can Cleveland. return home to close out the season vs. Oakland (Sept. 26- become the first player in MLB history with two 30/30 September 22 28) and Houston (Sept. 30-Oct. 2). seasons before his age-25 campaign…In 2012, Trout cracked (1975) Frank Tanana pitches 13 30 HRs and swiped 49 bases. scoreless innings (with 13 K’s) only KNOW THIS Jered Weaver takes the mound tonight sitting to receive a no-decision in the on 149 career wins…He aims to join Chuck Finley as only @ RANGERS Rangers lead 2016 series 10-8…Angels have Angels’ 3-0 win in 16 innings… Adrian Garrett’s pinch-hit, walk- pitchers to win 150 games in an Angels uniform. Weaver’s 17 dropped seven of last nine at Texas…Angels took 2015 series off, three-run home run in the wins in 39 career starts against Texas are his most wins 12-7, second straight year winning season series…LAA is 35- bottom of the 16th wins it for the against any opponent. 22 against Rangers since 2014…448 all-time wins vs. Texas Halos. are most vs. any team (448-425). GOING MOBILE The Mobile BayBears and Los Angeles 2016 MISC. WINS & LOSSES Angels Monday announced a new two-year player HOUSTON ON DECK Astros lead 2016 series 11-1…Astros Current record .................. 65-86 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ..................................... 7-0 development contract that will begin with the 2017 season. on 11-game win streak vs. LAA (LAA dropped last 7 games in Home record .................... 35-40 Angels reached an agreement with the BayBears following a Houston)…Halos are 15-10 in last 25 home games vs. Houston Road record ...................... 30-46 .......................................................................... ...................................................................... Road record 16-22 16-season stint as the Major League affiliate club of the but 5-17 in last 22 at Minute Maid Park…Pujols’ 52 HRs are Current streak .................. Lost 2 Score first .......................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ................................ 1-9 Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League (AA). During that time most all-time vs. HOU (reg. season). Pre-ASB record ................. 37-52 Score second or shutout ............................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits .......................... 1-1 the Travelers won the 2001 and 2008 Texas League Post-ASB record ................ 28-34 Championship along with five division championships. Current road trip .................. 0-2 TWO PLAYERS EVER Trout’s 113 runs are third in the A.L… Last homestand .................... 3-7 Lead after 7 innings ...................................... 7-2 Collect a home run ................................... 7-6 MR. MASH Albert Pujols is now just fourth player all-time Trout has now reached the 100-run plateau for the fifth consecutive season - just second player all-time to log 100 runs Last road trip ........................ 3-3 ....................................... Score 3 runs-or-fewer 1-5 ..................................................................... Allow 10-or-more hits 1-9 with 14, 30+ home run campaigns, joining Alex Rodriguez five times prior to their age-25 season (Alex Rodriguez)…Trout is Last 5 games ......................... 2-3 Tied after 7 innings ....................................... 1-1 Commit an error ...................................... 6-6 (15), Hank Aaron (15) and Barry Bonds (14)…Becomes first the only player to turn the 25 HR/100 run trick 5 times before Last 10 games ....................... 3-7 player ever to accomplish feat in 14 of first 16 seasons…Joins age-25 campaign. Number of Days Alex Rodriguez (14 times), Manny Ramirez (12), Jimmie Foxx In first place ............................. 3 Tied after 8 innings ....................................... 0-1 May ......................................... (15-13 in ’08) (12) and Babe Ruth (12) as only players to hit 30 home runs RBI MACHINE Pujols has 113 RBI (3rd in A.L.) reaching the In second place ........................ 4 Extra Innings ................................................. 0-1 June ........................................ (16-10 in ’08) and drive in 100 runs in 12 different seasons. century mark for 13th time (has done so three times as an Angel; In third place ......................... 25 2012, 2014 & 2016)…On pace for 7th season of 120+ RBI…He is In fourth place ....................... 77 ALL-TIME HOME RUNS one of five players to amass 100 RBI in 13 different seasons: Alex In fifth place ......................... 59 8. Sammy Sosa 609 Rodriguez (14 times), Jimmie Foxx (13), Lou Gehrig (13) and Babe When Angels 9. ALBERT PUJOLS 590 Ruth (13). Score first ........................ 42-36 10. Frank Robinson 586 Score second or shutout ... 23-50 ON THE MOVE Entering play tonight, the Angels have 1-run games ..................... 15-20 10-16 DOUBLE DUTY Albert Pujols became the 16th player all- made 220 transactions since Opening Day. The breakdown Score 3 runs or fewer ....... 11-59 time with 600 career doubles last Friday night, just third goes as follows… Score 4 runs or more ........ 54-27 player ever with 575 HRs & 600 doubles (Barry Bonds & H. 7-day DL 1 Lead after 7 innings ............ 56-7 Aaron)…One double shy from matching Bonds (601) for 15-day DL 23 Trail after 7 innings ............. 7-68 15thall-time. 60-day DL 8 Tied after 7 innings ............. 2-11 DFA’s 21 Lead after 8 innings ............ 58-3 Options 47 Trail after 8 innings ............. 4-76 A.L. MVP? Mike Trout ranks among AL's top 5 in batting Rehab assignments 14 (.318), runs (113), SBs (26) and OBP (.438)…His .993 OPS Waiver Claims 6 Tied after 8 innings ............... 3-7 ranks second to David Ortiz (1.037), while Trout has MLB’s Recalls 43 Extra innings ......................... 0-4 best WAR at 10.0 (Mookie Betts is next closest at 8.9) Releases 5 Come-from-behind wins ... 27-45 Removed from 7-day 1 Win/lose in final at-bat ..... 11-17 Walk-off games .................... 6-4 FREE FISH With his 100th walk last Thursday, Mike Trout Removed from 15-day 13 Removed from 60-day 3 Vs. LHS .............................. 19-22 became just 10th player (2nd Angel) in American League Selections 22 Vs. RHS ............................. 46-64 history to record two, 100 walk seasons prior to their age-25 Signed as FA 1 Out-hit opponent ............. 52-12 campaign (Troy Glaus also accomplished the feat with Halos). Acquired via Trade or Traded 12 Out-hit by opponent ........... 9-69 220 Opponent has equal hits ...... 4-5 SIMMONS SIZZLIN’ Andrelton Simmons has hits in 12 of HI, MY NAME IS… Angels’ active roster at 33 players Collect 10-or-more hits .... 39-21 last 14 games…Has recorded six extra-base hits in the span Halos have used 53 players this season (55 on active roster, 2 Allow 10-or-more hits ...... 14-56 (three doubles, two HRs and a triple) and recorded an RBI in didn’t appear)…Halos have used 15 starting pitchers this Collect home run .............. 47-45 eight of the 14 games. season (most in A.L.)…Club records in each category are 54 Allow home run ................ 34-75 players used (2014) and 17 different starting pitchers Commit an error ............... 18-50 BAILEY IS BACK RHP Andrew Bailey signed as a minor (1967)…LAA has 19 different starting left fielders since 2015. Monthly Record th league free agent August 12 and has recorded three saves in April ............ 11-13 (11-11 in ’15) his three chances with the Halos (7 G)…His first save with the THIS N’ THAT LAA has grounded into 143 double plays, most May ............ 13-15 (16-13 in ’15) Angels Sept. 4 at Seattle marked first in MLB since June 15, in MLB…23 pickoffs by Halo pitching leads MLB…LAA batters June .............. 8-19 (14-13 in ’15) 2013 for Boston. have fewest strikeouts in MLB (1015)…LAA’s 91 errors are third- July ............. 15-11 (14-10 in ’15) most in A.L…Halo pitchers lead A.L. with 11 SHO 2016. August ........ 12-16 (10-19 in ‘15) SHOEMAKER STATUS Matt Shoemaker was struck by a Sept/Oct ....... 6-12 (20-11 in ’15) line drive on the right side of his head Sept. 4 at Seattle (off THE MANAGER In his 17th season, Mike Scioscia is the 2016 SERIES RECORD the bat of Kyle Seager)…Readings of a CT scan showed a small longest tenured manager in MLB and only active manager to 17-26-6 skull fracture and small hematoma. Matt underwent collect over 1,000 victories with a single club…His 17 years with successful surgery (Dr. Manuel Ferreira) to stop the the Angels matches Sparky Anderson (Detroit, 1979-95) for ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS bleeding…Shoemaker (60-day DL) is home in Orange County second longest tenure with an A.L.