ANGELS (2-4) @ ATHLETICS (4-3) RHP NICK TROPEANO (1st Outing of ’16) vs. RHP SONNY GRAY (1-0, 1.29 ERA) OAKLAND COLISEUM – 7:05 PM PDT TV – FSW RADIO – KLAA AM 830 MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 GAME #7 (2-4) ANAHEIM, CA ROAD GAME #1 (0-0) LEADING OFF: Tonight the Angels open a 10-game road HEANEY ON DL: On Wednesday, the Angels placed LHP THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY trip to Oakland (April 11-12), Minnesota (April 15-17) Andrew Heaney on the 15-day disabled list as the result April 11 and Chicago White Sox (April 18-21)…Halos went 2-4 on of a flexor muscle strain...In a corresponding roster move, (1990) Mark Langston and Mike season-opening home stand vs. Chicago Cubs (0-2) and the Angels recalled RHP Nick Tropeano from Triple-A Salt Witt combined to pitch a no-hitter Texas Rangers (2-2). Lake. vs. Seattle; (1961) The Angels collected their first ever victory in WEAVER WINS: With his victory over the Rangers HARDWARE EVERYWHERE: During the home stand, their inaugural game, a 7-2 yesterday, Jered Weaver passed Nolan Ryan for sole several Angels were honored with awards from the decision at Baltimore…Ted Kluszewski and Bob Cerv hit back- possession of second place on the Club’s all-time wins list 2015 campaign…On Thursday, Andrelton Simmons was to-back home runs in the first with 139…Franchise record for wins is 165 held by Chuck presented with his Wilson Defensive Player of the Year inning – the first ever home runs Finley. Award…On Friday, Mike Trout received his 2015 Silver for the Angels. Slugger Award…He has won the award in each of the last April 12 FROM STATS LLC: In seven career starts against A.L. West four seasons and joins Hall-of-Famer Mike Piazza as the (1981) Rod Carew stole home at foes, Nick Tropeano is 4-2 with a 2.95 ERA (39.2 IP – 13 only players to win a Silver Slugger in each of their first Seattle with two outs in the top of ER)…Craig Gentry’s .349 (30/86) career clip vs. Oakland four full Major League seasons…On Saturday, Kole the ninth…The run proved to be leads all MLB actives (min. 75 AB). Calhoun was presented with his 2015 RAWLINGS Gold the game-winner; (1998) Tim Glove Award...He is the first Angels player to win a Gold Salmon scores a club-record five MINOR FEAT: Zach Houchins, an Angels’ third base Glove since shortstop Erick Aybar in 2011. runs at Cleveland. prospect, homered for a fourth consecutive game yesterday to open the season with Inland Empire (A)…He INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR: The Angels roster features 2016 ANGELS AT A GLANCE also has seven RBI in the Club’s first four games of the players from eight different countries and territories this Current record ...................... 2-4 When Angels… Out-hit opponent .................................... 7-0 season. season: United States, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Home record......................... 2-4 Road record ............................... Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea and Current streak .................. Won 1 Score first ..................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ............................... 1-9 HISTORY CLASS WITH ALBERT: Albert Pujols drove in Venezuela. Pre-ASB record ..................... 2-4 Score second or shutout ............................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits ......................... 1-1 career RBI #1,700 on Saturday, passing Jim Thome (1,699) th Post-ASB record ......................... for 24 all-time…He is one RBI shy of matching Reggie NOTABLE DEBUT: Ji-Man Choi made his Major League Current road trip........................ Jackson for 23rd - 1,702 RBI)…Pujols is also one run away debut on Tuesday night vs. Cubs, as a defensive th Last homestand .................... 2-4 Lead after 7 innings ......................................7-2 Collect a home run .................................. 7-6 from reaching 1,600 runs for his his career- would be just substitute in left field in the 9 inning…He became the Last road trip ............................. Score 3 runs-or-fewer ................................... 1-5 Allow 10-or-more hits ............................. 1-9 th 49 player in MLB history to reach plateau. first Korean-born player in Angels history. Last 5 games ......................... 2-3 Tied after 7 innings ....................................... 1-1 Commit an error...................................... 6-6 Last 10 games ....................... 2-4 COMINGS & GOINGS: Today, the Angels recalled LHP THE MANAGER: Mike Scioscia enters 2016 as the longest Number of Days Greg Mahle (sounds like ‘O’Malley’) and optioned RHP tenured manager in the Majors (17th season) and the only In first place ............................... Tied after 8 innings .......................................0-1 May ........................................ (15-13 in ’08) A.J. Achter. First appearance for Mahle will mark MLB active manager to collect over 1,000 victories with a In second place ........................ 1 Extra Innings .................................................0-1 June ........................................ (16-10 in ’08) debut…Yesterday the Halos claimed RHP Danny Reynolds single club…His 17 years with the Angels are tied with In third place............................ 2 off waivers from Houston. Reynolds, who returns to the Sparky Anderson (17 straight years with Detroit, 1979-95) In fourth place ......................... 2 Angels organization, was optioned to double-A Arkansas. for second longest tenure with an A.L. team (trailing only In fifth place ........................... 2 Connie Mack’s 50 seasons with Philadelphia A’s) (STATS When Angels HARDWARE EVERYWHERE: During the homestand, LLC)…Scioscia’s current .546 (1,418-1180) winning Score first ............................. 1-0 Score second or shutout ....... 1-4 several Angels were honored with awards from the 2015 percentage and 1,418 wins are both tops in franchise Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 1-4 campaign…On Thursday, Andrelton Simmons was history…He ranks 24th on the all-time win list (62 victories rd Score 4 runs or more ............ 1-0 presented with his Wilson Defensive Player of the Year behind Earl Weaver for 23 ). Lead after 7 innings .............. 1-0 Award…On Friday, Mike Trout received his 2015 Silver Trail after 7 innings ............... 0-4 Slugger Award…He has won the award in each of the last FAST FACT: Just three players in Major League history Tied after 7 innings ............... 1-0 four seasons and joins Hall-of-Famer Mike Piazza as the have started their career with 25+ HR and 100+ runs Lead after 8 innings .............. 1-0 only players to win a Silver Slugger in each of their first scored in each of their first four MLB seasons (STATS LLC): Trail after 8 innings ............... 0-4 four full Major League seasons…On Saturday, Kole Joe DiMaggio (1936-39) Tied after 8 innings ............... 1-0 Calhoun was presented with his 2015 RAWLINGS Gold Albert Pujols (2001-04) Extra innings .............................. Glove Award...He is the first Angels player to win a Gold Mike Trout (2012-15) Come-from-behind wins .......... 1 Glove since shortstop Erick Aybar in 2011. Win/lose in final at-bat ......... 1-0 WHO’S ON THIRD: Yunel Escobar became the Angels Vs. LHS .................................. 2-2 WALK-OFF FOR WIN #1: On Thursday, Halos tallied their ninth different Opening Day starting third baseman since Vs. RHS ................................. 0-2 first win of 2016 with a two-out walk-off RBI single by 2004…Escobar was acquired from the Washington Out-hit opponent.................. 1-0 Albert Pujols in the 9th inning…Pujols’ 19 career walk-offs Nationals on Dec. 10 in exchange for RHP Trevor Out-hit by opponent ............. 0-4 Opponent has equal hits ....... 1-0 are tied for most among MLB actives since 2000 (David Gott…Escobar finished the Spring with an American Collect 10-or-more hits ......... 1-0 Ortiz)…Marked first time the Angels’ initial victory of a League leading .450 (27/60) batting average and did not Allow 10-or-more hits ........... 0-3 season came via walk-off hit since April 3, 1996 when the strike out in his 65 plate appearances. th Collect a home run ............... 1-0 Halos plated the game-winner in the 11 frame vs. Allow a home run ................. 2-4 Milwaukee (Gary DiSarcina 2-out RBI single). CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: This season Albert Commit an error ................... 1-3 Pujols and Huston Street continue their respective climbs Monthly Record AT OAKLAND: Angels have won eight of last 11 games, up the all-time home run and saves lists: April ................ 2-4 (11-11 in ’15) including four of last five vs. A’s…LAA claimed 2015 series May ..................... (16-13 in ’15) 11-8 (5-4 on road)…Halos have won 17 of last 24 ALL-TIME SAVES ALL-TIME HOME RUNS June ..................... (14-13 in ’15) matchups…Since 2002, Angels (6) or Athletics (5) have 16. Roberto Hernandez 326 10. Mark McGwire 583 July ...................... (14-10 in ’15) won 11 of 14 A.L. West crowns. 17. Jose Mesa 321 11. Harmon Killebrew 573 August ................. (10-19 in ‘15) 18. Todd Jones 319 12. Rafael Palmeiro 569 Sept/Oct .............. (20-11 in ’15) 19. Rick Aguilera 318 13. Reggie Jackson 563 20. HUSTON STREET 316 14. ALBERT PUJOLS 560 2016 SERIES RECORD 0-1-1 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Tuesday April 12 @Oakland RHP Kendall Graveman (0-1, 3.38) LHP Hector Santiago (0-0, 3.00) 7:05 p.m. FSW 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 – RHP NICK TROPEANO TROPEANO’S BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE 2015 REGULAR SEASON: 3-2, 3.82 ERA CAREER___________________________________ W L IP ER SO ERA Is 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA (12.2 IP – 1 ER) in two career starts vs.