INDIANS (95-57) @ ANGELS (76-75) RHP DANNY SALAZAR (5-6, 4.52 ERA) vs. RHP PARKER BRIDWELL (8-2, 3.71 ERA) ANGEL STADIUM – 1:07 PM TV – FOX SPORTS WEST RADIO – KLAA AM 830 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 GAME #152 (76-75) GAME #123 (62-60) ANAHEIM, CA HOME GAME #78 (41-36) LEADING OFF: Today the Halos play the final contest of a TAKE A WALK: Mike Trout (86 BB) would be just seventh THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY nine-game homestand (3-5) vs. Houston (1-2), Texas (2-1) & player in A.L. history with three 100-walk campaigns prior to September 21 Cleveland (0-2)…LAA looks to avoid being swept for just a their age-25 season, joining Mickey Mantle (4 times), Frank (1975) Frank Tanana pitches 13 third time in 2017 (last time; 7/25-27 @ Cleveland)…Angels Thomas (3 times), Rickey Henderson, Eddie Yost, Charlie scoreless innings (with 13 K’s) only have dropped three straight and eight of last 12 games…LAA Keller and Ted Williams…Trout drew a walk in 14 consecutive to receive a no-decision in the is 7-10 this month after and going 18-10 in August…Club games (Aug. 21 – Sept. 6), extending a career high and setting a Angels’ 3-0 win in 16 innings… enters play today 1.5 games back of Minnesota for second Club record (prev. 13 by Albie Pearson in 1961)…Has 50 walks Adrian Garrett’s pinch-hit, walk- wild card spot, one game ahead of Texas…LAA was 65-86 in his 56 games in return from D.L. off, three-run HR in the bottom of after 151 games in 2016 (66-86 after 152 G)…Halos open final the 16th wins it for the Halos. road trip of season tomorrow to Houston (Sept. 22-24) and THIS N’ THAT: Halos have used a Club record 55 players this September 22 Chicago White Sox (Sept. 25-28) before returning home to season (previously 54 in 2014)…Club has played 14 extra- (1977) The Angels were no-hit for close out the regular season vs. Seattle (Sept. 29-Oct. 1). inning games in 2017 (4 in 2016)…Halos lead MLB with 128 the first time in their history by stolen bases (128/171; 75%)…Had just 65 SBs thru 152 Texas Ranger hurler Bert Blyleven FAST FACTS: Angels are 16-2 this season in games pitched by games in ‘16. in a 6-0 loss at Anaheim Stadium. th Parker Bridwell…Albert Pujols is three RBI shy from his 14 season with 100 or more…Ben Revere is eight-for-24 (.333) as RBI MACHINE: Albert Pujols has 38 RBI his last 43 games… 2017 MISC. WINS & LOSSES a pinch hitter this season, leading the A.L…C.J. Cron Posted an RBI in seven straight games (9/1-7)…Logged 15 RBI Current record ...................... 76-75 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ......................................... 7-0 th connected for this 16 HR last night matching career-highs in during streak (went 15 for 30)…On Aug. 30, joined Lou Home record ........................ 41-36 2015 and 2016…Justin Upton has six runs, two doubles, four Gehrig (1,995 RBI) as only players to drive in 1,900 RBI in first Road record .......................... 35-39 ............................................................................... .......................................................................... Road record 16-22 homers and five RBI this home stand. 17 seasons. Current streak ...................... lost 3 Score first ............................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ..................................... 1-9 Pre-ASB record ..................... 45-47 Score second or shutout .................................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits .............................. 1-1 WHAT’S NEXT? With his next home run, Mike Trout will join LIVING DANGEROUSLY: Angels’ 44 comeback wins lead MLB Post-ASB record.................... 31-28 Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Jose Canseco and Joe (Club record 47 comebacks in 2009)…Halos have set a Club Current home stand ................. 3-5 DiMaggio as the only players in A.L. history to hit 30 home record with 10 comeback victories when trailing by four or Last home stand ....................... 5-5 Lead after 7 innings ........................................... 7-2 Collect a home run ....................................... 7-6 runs four-or-more times before their age-26 season. more runs (most in MLB)…LAA has 27 one-run wins and Last road trip ............................ 4-5 ............................................................................... Score 3 runs-or-fewer ................................... 1-5 Allow 10-or-more hits 1-9 Last 5 games ............................. 2-3 Tied after 7 innings ............................................ 1-1 Commit an error ........................................... 6-6 boast nine wins when trailing after 7 frames. Last 10 games .......................... 4-6 RED SEA: Including tickets sold for the remainder of the Number of Days season, the Angels announce that the Club has reached the 2017 MLB COMEBACK WINS In first place ................................. 7 Tied after 8 innings ............................................ 0-1 May ............................................. (15-13 in ’08) Angels 44 three million mark in home attendance for the 15th In second place ........................ 110 Extra Innings ........................................................... 0-1 June ............................................. (16-10 in ’08) consecutive season, an active streak currently matched only Dodgers 43 In third place ............................. 47 by NY Yankees (will hit 19 consecutive seasons in 2017). Royals 42 In fourth place ........................... 13 In fifth place ................................ DISASTER RELIEF: MLB and the MLBPA announced a joint $1 TROUT TO JOIN ELITE CLUB (ESPN Stats & Info) When Angels million donation to various relief efforts for the damage 1,000 hits & 200 HR by Age 25-season* Score first ............................ 47-24 throughout the state of Texas created by Hurricane Harvey, 2001 Alex Rodriguez 1,167 hits/241 HR Score second or shutout ....... 31-51 including to the American Red Cross…Donate by visiting 1957 Mickey Mantle 1,080 hits/207 HR 1-run games ......................... 27-21 www.youcaring.com/mlbsupports. 1934 Mel Ott 1,249 hits/211 HR Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 15-55 1933 Jimmie Foxx 1,127 hits/222 HR Score 4 runs or more ............ 61-20 ANGELS’ BULLPEN COMPARISON (A.L. RANKS): *Trout has 1,030 hits & 197 HRs Lead after 7 innings ................ 57-7 WINS ERA WHIP BAA Trail after 7 innings ................. 9-58 2016 24 (10th) 3.77 (9th) 1.34 (10th) .258 (12th) FIELD GOOD STORY: Halos’ .987 fielding pct. ranks T1st in Tied after 7 innings ............... 10-10 Lead after 8 innings ................ 65-3 2017 34 (1st) 3.81 (5th) 1.20 (4th) .240 (6th) A.L. with Cleveland and KC…Angels’ 95 errorless games lead nd Trail after 8 innings ................. 5-65 A.L. (2 in MLB)…LAA tied Club record for consecutive Tied after 8 innings ................... 6-7 errorless games with 14, July 1-22 (also 2006, 2005 & ‘PEN POINTS: Extra innings ............................. 8-6 34 relief wins are a new Club record (prev. 33 in 1966). 1991)…Andrelton Simmons’ defensive WAR of 3.7 leads MLB Come-from-behind wins ............ 44 Yusmeiro Petit leads Majors with 31 relief outings of at (BBREF). Win/lose in final at-bat ......... 19-14 least 1.1 innings (23 outings are without an earned run). Walk-off games ........................ 7-5 Blake Parker (0.83; 5th WHIP) and Petit (0.91; 10th) each Vs. CLEVELAND: Halos have dropped 10 straight and 14 of Vs. LHS .................................. 22-23 rank in top 10 among A.L. relievers. last 15 games to the Tribe…LAA has dropped last 10 games Vs. RHS ................................. 54-52 in Cleveland (9-20 last 29 there)…Angels are 6-5 in last 10 Out-hit opponent ................. 46-13 NO SMALL FEAT: Petit leads all MLB relievers with 83.1 IP games at the Big A…Ben Revere owns a .583 (7/12) batting Out-hit by opponent ............. 19-54 (2.48 ERA) while holding opponents to a .200 BAA…Since the average against the Tribe in 2017. Opponent has equal hits ........ 11-8 Collect 10-or-more hits......... 36-14 break, he has a 1.72 ERA (36.2 IP – 7 ER) with 41 strikeouts Allow 10-or-more hits .......... 16-38 and four walks. SCIOSCIALISM: Mike Scioscia is the longest tenured active th Collect home run .................. 63-39 manager in MLB (18 season)...539 winning pct. is tops in franchise history (1,566-1,339)…1 of 6 managers to reach Allow home run .................... 52-68 ASTROS ON DECK: Astros lead 2017 series 10-6…Halos are Commit an error ................... 26-29 1,500 wins with one team…22nd on all-time wins list (Dick 20-17 in last 37 home games vs. Houston (3-6 at home in Monthly Record Williams is 21st with 1,571). 2017) but 11-22 in last 33 at Minute Maid Park…Albert April ................ 14-13 (11-13 in ’16) Pujols’ 56 HRs are most by an individual all-time vs. Houston May ................ 14-15 (13-15 in ’16) (regular season). CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: Albert Pujols continues to June .................. 14-14 (8-19 in ’16) climb several of the MLB all-time offensive lists (below)… July ................... 9-13 (15-11 in ’16) PLAYER POINTS: Justin Upton’s 75 extra-base hits are third- He is 41 hits shy of 3,000. August ............ 18-10 (12-16 in ‘16) most in A.L…Upton set a new career-high with his 32 HR Sept/Oct ........... 7-10 (15-14 in ’16) Tuesday night (31 in 2016 & 2011) and has 104 RBI (passing ALL-TIME HOME RUNS 2017 SERIES RECORD previous career-best 102 in 2014)…Upton also ranks third in 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 630 19-22-8 7. ALBERT PUJOLS 614+ A.L. batting .356 (47/132) with RISP…C.J. Cron has 14 of his 8. Jim Thome 612 16 HRs post-All-Star Break…Martin Maldonado has thrown ALL-TIME DOUBLES +most ever by foreign-born player out 40% of base stealers to rank third in A.L...Leads MLB with 11.