ATHLETICS (67-90) @ ANGELS (71-87) RHP SONNY GRAY (5-11, 5.74 ERA) vs. RHP ALEX MEYER (1-2, 5.91 ERA) ANGEL STADIUM – 7:05 PM PT TV – FOX SPORTS WEST RADIO – KLAA AM 830 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 GAME #159 (71-87) ANAHEIM, CA HOME GAME #78 (37-40) LEADING OFF Tonight the Halos play the third game of VS. ATHLETICS LAA leads 2016 series 11-7 and has won THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY their final homestand, a six-game ‘stand (2-0) vs. Oakland (2- three consecutive season series against A’s (2014-16)…Angels September 28 0) and Houston (Sept. 30-Oct. 1) to close out the 2016 have homered in 14 of last 15 meetings with Oakland…Halos (1964) Jim Fregosi became first season… Angels are off tomorrow…Club looks to avoid just have won 28 of last 43 overall meetings…Mike Trout owns a Angels' player in club history to hit second losing record at home (37-40) in last 15 seasons (39- .429 (27/63) average against Oakland this season, including for the cycle in 3-1 win at New 42 in 2013)…LAA has won six of seven and eight of last 11 two doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI. York; (1994) The Angels fall victim contests overall…Angels will finish with a sub .500 record for to Kenny Rogers’ perfect game at just third time in last 13 seasons…Halos are one game under Texas (4-0 score); (2004) Troy TWO PLAYERS EVER Trout’s 122 runs lead all of th .500 (34-35) since the break (37-52 before break). baseball…Trout has reached 100-run plateau for fifth Percival becomes the 18 player consecutive season - just second player all-time to log 100 in ML history to notch 300 saves in KNOW THIS Mike Trout is one HR shy of becoming the runs five times prior to their age-25 season (Alex a 2-0 win over Texas, fifth fastest to reach the mark. sixth player to hit 30+ HRs four times prior to age-25 season Rodriguez)…Trout is only player to turn 25 HR/100 run trick 5 (others are Pujols, ARod, Frank Robinson, Eddie Mathews & times before age-25 campaign. September 29 (1970) Clyde Wright earned his Jimmie Foxx). 22nd win in a 9-2 victory over the RBI MACHINE Pujols has 119 RBI (3rd in A.L.) reaching the White Sox…The 22 wins (tied with century mark for 13th time (has done so three times as an OH RICKY! Nolan Ryan – 1974) stands as Angel; 2012, 2014 & 2016)…One RBI needed for his 7th First 5 starts for Ricky Nolasco with Angels Angels’ single-season record; season of 120+ RBI…He is one of five players to amass 100 0-4, 5.70 ERA, 30 IP, 36 H, 19 ER, 7 BB, 20 SO (1996) Garret Anderson hit his RBI in 13 different seasons: Alex Rodriguez (14 times), Last 6 starts for Ricky Nolasco with Angels first career grand slam, which was Jimmie Foxx (13), Lou Gehrig (13) and Babe Ruth (13). 4-2, 1.47 ERA, 43 IP, 7 ER, 27 H, 8 BB, 31 SO the 124th in the major leagues in 1996, setting a M.L. record (123 in FREE FISH With 113 walks, Mike Trout is just the 10th player ON THE MOVE Entering play tonight, the Angels have 1995)….Anderson’s bat and ball (2nd Angel) in American League history to record two, 100- made 220 transactions since Opening Day. The breakdown were sent to the Baseball Hall of walk seasons prior to their age-25 campaign (Troy Glaus also goes as follows… Fame in Cooperstown, NY. accomplished the feat with Halos). 7-day DL 1 15-day DL 23 2016 MISC. WINS & LOSSES 60-day DL 8 Current record ......................71-87 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ......................................... 7-0 ANGELS MOST SINGLE-SEASON WALKS DFA’s 21 Home record .........................37-40 113 Tony Phillips 1995 Options 47 Road record ..........................34-47 ............................................................................... .......................................................................... Road record 16-22 113 Mike Trout 2016 Rehab assignments 14 Current streak ..................... Won 2 Score first ............................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent .................................... 1-9 112 Troy Glaus 2000 Waiver Claims 6 Pre-ASB record ......................37-52 Score second or shutout ................................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits .............................. 1-1 Recalls 43 110 Mike Trout 2013 Post-ASB record ....................34-35 Releases 5 Current homestand .................. 2-0 A.L. MVP? Mike Trout ranks among AL's top 5 in several Removed from 7-day 1 Last homestand ....................... 3-7 Lead after 7 innings .......................................... 7-2 Collect a home run ....................................... 7-6 categories, runs (122), SBs (27) and OBP (.441)…His 1.000 OPS Removed from 15-day 13 Last road trip ........................... 4-3 ............................................ Score 3 runs-or-fewer 1-5 .......................................................................... Allow 10-or-more hits 1-9 ranks second to David Ortiz (1.029), while Trout has MLB’s Removed from 60-day 3 Last 5 games ............................ 4-1 Tied after 7 innings ........................................... 1-1 Commit an error .......................................... 6-6 Selections 22 best WAR at 10.5 (Mookie Betts is next closest at 9.3). Last 10 games .......................... 7-3 Signed as FA 1 Number of Days MLB LEAD IN RUNS MLB LEAD IN OBP Acquired via Trade or Traded 12 In first place ................................. 3 Tied after 8 innings ........................................... 0-1 May.............................................. (15-13 in ’08) Mike Trout 122 Mike Trout .441 220 In second place ............................ 4 Extra Innings ..................................................... 0-1 June ............................................. (16-10 in ’08) Josh Donaldson 122 Joey Votto .437 HI, MY NAME IS… Angels’ active roster at 33 players In third place .............................. 25 Kris Bryant 120 D.J. LeMahieu .418 Halos have used 53 players this season (55 on active roster, 2 In fourth place ........................... 84 Mookie Betts 119 Paul Goldschmidt .413 didn’t appear)…Halos have used 15 starting pitchers this In fifth place ............................ 59 season (most in A.L.)…Club records in each category are 54 When Angels MR. MASH Albert Pujols is just fourth player all-time with players used (2014) and 17 different starting pitchers Score first .............................47-35 14, 30+ HR campaigns, joining Alex Rodriguez (15), Hank (1967)…LAA has 19 different starting left fielders since 2015. Score second or shutout .......24-52 Aaron (15) and Barry Bonds (14)…Pujols is first player to 1-run games .........................17-20 accomplish feat in 14 of first 16 seasons…Joins Alex Score 3 runs or fewer ............13-60 Rodriguez (14 times), Manny Ramirez (12), Jimmie Foxx (12) THIS N’ THAT LAA has grounded into 147 double plays, Score 4 runs or more ............58-27 and Babe Ruth (12) as only players to hit 30 HRs with 100 RBI most in MLB…23 pickoffs by Halo pitching leads MLB…LAA Lead after 7 innings ............... 59-7 in 12 different seasons. batters have fewest strikeouts in MLB (967)…LAA’s 96 errors Trail after 7 innings ................ 9-69 are 2nd most in A.L…Halo pitchers lead A.L. this season with Tied after 7 innings ................ 3-11 Lead after 8 innings ............... 63-3 ALL-TIME HOME RUNS 12 shutouts. Trail after 8 innings ................ 5-77 8. Sammy Sosa 609 ASTROS ON DECK Astros lead 2016 series 12-4…Angels Tied after 8 innings .................. 3-7 9. ALBERT PUJOLS 591 Extra innings ............................ 0-4 snapped an 11-game skid to Houston in taking three of four 10. Frank Robinson 586 Come-from-behind wins .......29-46 last meeting (Sept. 22-25 at MMP)…Halos are 15-10 in last 25 Win/lose in final at-bat .........13-17 home games vs. Astros but 8-18 in last 26 there…Pujols’ 53 SPEED & POWER Mike Trout (29 HRs/ 27 SBs) can Walk-off games ....................... 6-4 HRs are most all-time vs. Houston (regular season) become the first player in MLB history with two 30/30 Vs. LHS ..................................21-22 seasons before his age-25 campaign…In 2012, Trout cracked Vs. RHS ..................................50-65 30 HRs and swiped 49 bases. Out-hit opponent ..................56-12 THE MANAGER In his 17th season, Mike Scioscia is the Out-hit by opponent .............10-70 longest tenured manager in MLB and only active manager to Opponent has equal hits .......... 5-5 BAILEY IS BACK RHP Andrew Bailey signed as a minor collect over 1,000 victories with a single club…His 17 years Collect 10-or-more hits .........42-21 th league free agent August 12 & has recorded six saves in six with the Angels matches Sparky Anderson (Detroit, 1979-95) Allow 10-or-more hits ...........14-57 chances with Halos (11 G)…His first save with Angels (Sept. 4 for second longest tenure with an A.L. team (trailing only Collect home run ..................52-45 Allow home run ....................36-76 at Seattle) marked first since June 15, 2013 for Boston. Connie Mack’s 50 seasons with Philadelphia). Commit an error ...................23-49 Monthly Record Most Total Bases in First 16 Seasons in MLB ALL-TIME MANAGER WINS Hank Aaron, Atl (1954-1969) 5314 April ................ 11-13 (11-11 in ’15) 22. Clark Griffith 1491 May................. 13-15 (16-13 in ’15) Albert Pujols, StL-LAA (2001-2016) 5232 23. Mike Scioscia 1487 June .................. 8-19 (14-13 in ’15) Lou Gehrig, NYY (1923-1938) 5056 STATS 24. Earl Weaver 1480 July.................. 15-11 (14-10 in ’15) August ............ 12-16 (10-19 in ‘15) Sept/Oct ......... 12-13 (20-11 in ’15) 2016 SERIES RECORD 19-26-6 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Friday Sept. 30 Houston TBD TBD 7:05 pm FSW Saturday Oct.