ANGELS (56-59) @ RED SOX (60-56) LHP DILLON PETERS (2-0, 3.20 ERA) vs. LHP CHRIS SALE (5-11, 4.68 ERA) TV – FSW, NHK RADIO – KLAA AM 830, KWKW 1330 AM THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 GAME #116 (56-59) BOSTON, MA ROAD GAME #59 (27-31) THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY HOMER HAPPY HALOS: This season, the Halos have five different August 8 players with at least 15 home runs: Calhoun, La Stella, Ohtani, (1975) Angels tied a club record by Pujols and Trout…The last time the Club had more players with turning six double plays in a 4-3 15+ homers was 2009 when they tied the franchise mark with six loss to New York; (1982) For the different players…The Club is currently on pace to post 235 second time in five days (Aug. 3), homers which would rank second most in franchise history (236 Doug DeCinces homered three HR in 2000). times to tie the club mark in a 9-5 LEADING OFF: Angels play the sixth game (0-5) on a nine game win at Seattle…He remains the road trip to Cleveland (0-3), Cincinnati (0-2) and Boston (Aug. TROUT TALK: Mike Trout connected for his A.L. leading 38th home only player in AL history to hit 8-11)…Yesterday, OF Mike Trout celebrated his 28th run of the season Tuesday (278 HR in career)…Has surpassed three HR in the game twice in the birthday…Halos are currently on a six game losing streak Garret Anderson (272 HR) for the second most in franchise same week; (1964) Angels sign a (matches longest of season – April 15-20); LAA has not lost history…Tim Salmon’s 299 homers are tops all-time by a contract to move to Anaheim in seven in a row since an 11-game losing streak from Aug. 4-15, Halo…Has hit more than 38 homers twice in career: 41 in 2015 1966. 2016…LAA went 9-3 in first 12 games after All-Star Break to and 39 in 2018…Trout is currently on pace to hit over 50 homers reach season-high five games over .500 (54-49) but have gone this season which would set a new franchise mark. 2019 MISC. WINS & LOSSES 2-9 since to fall back to three games under .500…Angels still MVP x 3? Mike Trout among A.L. leaders: Current record ...................... 56-59 have 21 games remaining on schedule vs. last two World Series Home record ........................ 29-28 winners; Boston (7) & Houston (14)…Angels are 25-30 vs. A.L. HR 38 (1st) R 86 (4th) Road record ......................... 27-31 West opponents…Since a 9-16 start, Halos are 47-43 since. Current streak ...................... Lost 6 RBI 89 (1st) Pre-ASB record .................... 45-46 BB 87 (1st) VS. BOSTON: Today, Angels and Red Sox meet for first of seven Post-ASB record.................... 11-13 games this season…Last year, Halos went 0-6 vs. Boston and OBP .440 (1st) Current road trip ...................... 0-5 suffered first season series sweep against Red Sox in franchise SLG .672 (1st) Last road trip ............................ 4-1 history (min. 6 games)…Since 2012, LAA is 26-19 vs. Boston. OPS 1.112 (1st) Last homestand ........................ 2-5 WAR 7.5 (1st) Last 5 games ............................. 0-5 GETTING OVER THE MONSTER: Mike Trout is batting .350 Last 10 games .......................... 2-8 27 IS THE NEW 28: Yesterday, Mike Trout celebrated his 28th (28/80) in his career at Fenway Park, but has yet to homer at birthday…His 278 home runs rank seventh all-time by a player the ballpark…Fenway is the only A.L. stadium he has not Number of Days before turning 28: Alex Rodriguez (322 HR), Jimmie Foxx (302), homered in (has hit at least 4 HR in every other A.L. ballpark). In first place ................................. Eddie Mathews (299), Ken Griffey Jr. (294), Albert Pujols (282) In second place ............................ 7 and Mickey Mantle (280)…He is one of four players with at least HALOS CLAIM MEJIA (ACT II): Today the Angels claimed LHP In third place ............................. 25 1,300 hits and 750 walks before turning 28 joining Jimmie Foxx, In fourth place ........................... 78 Adalberto Mejia off waivers from St. Louis…Mejia pitched in Mel Ott and Mickey Mantle…For a full rundown of Trout’s In fifth place .............................. 22 four games for Angels last month after he was previously accomplishments before turning 28, see the separate Mike Trout claimed on waivers from the Twins on July 20 and was Turns 28 document. When Angels designated for assignment by Angels on July 26. Score first ............................ 37-17 ON THE MEND: Angels have nine players on injured list: Keynan Score second or shutout ....... 19-41 NEW MONTH, SAME TROUT: Mike Trout leads the American Middleton is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery with Griffin 1-run games ......................... 10-14 League with 38 home runs this season…He’s homered in each Canning (right elbow inflammation), Zack Cozart (left shoulder Score 3 runs or fewer ............. 4-38 of his last two games and in four of his last six…With a homer inflammation), Tommy La Stella (right tibia fracture), Andrew Score 4 runs or more ............ 52-21 today, could have his fourth streak of three-straight games Heaney (left shoulder inflammation), Félix Peña (torn ACL), Noé Lead after 7 innings ................ 47-1 with a homer since the start of July…Trout hit 13 home runs in Ramirez (viral infection), Andrelton Simmons (left ankle sprain), Trail after 7 innings ................. 1-51 July to break his own franchise record of 12 July HR in and Luke Bard (right triceps contusion) also out. Tied after 7 innings ................... 7-7 2015…The 13 HR also matched Angels home run record for any Lead after 8 innings ................ 51-0 month, also done by Albert Pujols (June 2015), Mo Vaughn FOR OPENERS: Halos have used an Opener to begin 22 games this Trail after 8 innings ................. 0-52 (May 2000) and Tim Salmon (June 1996). season with six different relievers making starts…LAA is 12-10 in Tied after 8 innings ................... 5-7 games with an Opener. Extra innings ............................. 1-4 DAILY DOSE OF ALBERT: Albert Pujols has 19 RBI in his last 20 Come-from-behind wins ....... 25-17 games…His 653 career doubles rank in eighth place on ELIAS SHO TUNE: Shohei Ohtani is batting .317 (57/180) with 29 runs, Win/lose in final at-bat ........... 10-8 all-time doubles list and is one shy of tying Nap Lajoie (654) for 10 doubles, two triples, 12 HRs & 29 RBI his last 54 games…On Walk-off games ........................ 3-2 7th place…Last Sunday vs. Baltimore, he hit his 650th career June 10 at TB, Ohtani posted 8th cycle in LAA history (7th Vs. LHS.................................. 15-21 homer & became first player in MLB history with both 650 HR player)…First Japanese player to hit for cycle…Ohtani’s (174 G) Vs. RHS ................................. 40-38 & 650 doubles. 37 home runs are the third most in franchise history by a player Out-hit opponent ................. 42-13 Out-hit by opponent ............... 9-42 in their first two seasons trailing Wally Joyner (56 HR in 303 G) ROBLES ROLLIN’:, Hansel Robles has registered 16 saves this Opponent has equal hits .......... 5-4 and Lee Thomas (50 HR in 174 G). Collect 10-or-more hits......... 29-11 season, which are the most for an Angels reliever since Bud Norris had 19 in 2017…Robles has not been charged with a run YO, ADRIAN: Pujols (3,164 hits) ranks 16th on baseball’s all-time Allow 10-or-more hits .......... 10-30 Collect home run .................. 47-41 in 20 of last 24 appearances (10/10 saves; 25 IP, 26 H, 4 R, 4 hit list…Is three hits shy from passing Adrian Beltre (3,166 hits) Allow home run .................... 34-54 ER, 6 BB, 22 K – 1.44 ERA)…Last 20+ LAA save season came in th for 15 all-time…By passing Beltre, will become the all-time hits Commit an error ................... 22-27 2015 (Huston Street; 40 saves). leader by a player born outside the United States. Monthly Record CAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH: OF Gareth Morgan of MACHINE MADE: AP (2,044 RBI) ranks third all-time in RBI March/April .... 13-17 (16-12 in ’18) the Adv.-A Inland Empire 66ers was named the California (ELIAS); Alex Rodriguez ranks second (2,086)…AP is sixth all-time May ................ 14-13 (14-15 in ’18) League Player of the Month for July after batting .310 (36/116) with 650 career HR for Cards (445) & Angels (205) - Willie Mays is June ................ 15-13 (13-14 in ’18) and leading the league in home runs (12), RBI (28), total bases fifth (660 HRs)…Sixth player in MLB history with 200+ HRs for July ................. 14-11 (11-13 in ’18) (77), slugging percentage (.664) and OPS (1.014)…He was two teams…With his 100th career homer at Angel Stadium, August ................ 0-5 (12-15 in ‘18) promoted to Double-A Mobile on August 1. became the third player ever with at least 100 HRs at ballparks Sept/Oct .................. (14-13 in ’18) from each League (Frank Robinson & Mark McGwire). NASTY NO-NO: July 12 vs. SEA marked the 11th official no- 2019 SERIES RECORD hitter in Angels history and first since May 2, 2012 vs. Twins FISH FACTS: There are five players in MLB history with at least 17-18-3 by Jered Weaver…Second official combined no-hitter in team 250+ HR and .400+ career OBP by age-27 season: Trout, Pujols, history: Mark Langston (7 IP) & Mike Witt (2 IP) April 11, 1990, Mantle, Ott & Foxx…Trout needs three stolen bases to reach 250 also vs.