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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 6/23/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
LA ANGELS  MEYER )
 
BOSTON  PORCELLO )
+1.5  -140

-1.5  +120
+155

-165

10ev
 
4
Final
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LA ANGELS (38 - 38) at BOSTON (40 - 32)
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Friday, 6/23/2017 7:10 PM
ALEX MEYER (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
919LA ANGELS+175Ov 10.5,-120+155Ov 10,-110
920BOSTON-185Un 10.5,+100-165Un 10,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
LA ANGELS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games38-38+3.534-374.40.2450.3110.3830.6954.30.2490.3100.4150.725
Road Games17-22-0.116-224.20.2320.3070.3650.6724.30.2540.3200.4270.747
vs Right-handed Starters27-29+1.623-284.30.2390.3050.3820.6864.10.2430.3020.4030.705
Past 7 Games3-4+1.25-15.30.2750.3120.4370.7504.70.2530.3130.4230.736
Grass Games36-36+3.434-334.50.2470.3120.3850.6974.40.2510.3110.4180.729
Night Games31-26+7.327-274.40.2500.3100.3920.7024.30.2510.3100.4120.722
LA ANGELS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2450.3117625676281016810.3833202495685650177456232
Road Games4.20.2320.307391313305543380.3651601423202826235192919
Righty Starters4.30.2390.305561873448734620.3822351764293935855344322
LA ANGELS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.541.161256.7109101220297827916-10161159.3%
Road Games3.531.212119.7504710312421327-47558.3%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games40-32-0.533-364.70.2650.3320.3990.7314.20.2560.3080.4190.727
Home Games21-11+5.413-184.70.2830.3550.3970.7514.10.2530.3000.3990.699
vs Right-handed Starters34-25+2.225-314.60.2640.3330.4000.7344.00.2540.3070.4080.716
Past 7 Games3-4-2.53-43.30.2200.2670.3490.6163.90.2600.3250.4610.786
Grass Games38-31-232-344.70.2650.3330.4020.7354.30.2580.3100.4220.732
Night Games26-23-2.722-254.40.2630.3300.3890.7194.40.2620.3090.4280.736
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2650.3327224606511268630.3993142494993549686475628
Home Games4.70.2830.355321071303563200.3971371192031623543302310
Righty Starters4.60.2640.3335920205341027530.4002522094033141575374823
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.991.2122177772189207422613-721580.8%
Home Games2.271.1401073127947281117-011191.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
LA ANGELS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/9/2017SHOEMAKER(R)@ HOUSTONPEACOCK(R)9-4W1458.5 ovO1380831
6/10/2017NOLASCO(R)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R)1-3L1709.5 unU2501061
6/11/2017CHAVEZ(R)@ HOUSTONPAULINO(R)12-6W1659 evO12401091
6/12/2017MEYER(R)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)3-5L+1308.5 ovU56011142
6/13/2017RAMIREZ(R)NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)3-2W+1158.5 ovU101017111
6/14/2017SHOEMAKER(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)7-5W+1358 ovO12821471
6/15/2017NOLASCO(R)KANSAS CITYSTRAHM(L)2-7L-1108.5 ovO64115111
6/16/2017CHAVEZ(R)KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)1-3L-1109 unU3301060
6/17/2017MEYER(R)KANSAS CITYJUNIS(R)9-0W-1359 unP1352240
6/18/2017RAMIREZ(R)KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L)3-7L-1108.5 ovO12901080
6/20/2017BRIDWELL(R)@ NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)8-3W24510.5 unO1470461
6/21/2017NOLASCO(R)@ NY YANKEESMONTGOMERY(L)4-8L18710.5 evO7501271
6/22/2017CHAVEZ(R)@ NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R)10-5W2109 ovO1150843
6/23/2017MEYER(R)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
6/24/2017RAMIREZ(R)@ BOSTONPRICE(L) 
6/25/2017BRIDWELL(R)@ BOSTONVELAZQUEZ(R) 
6/26/2017NOLASCO(R)@ LA DODGERSHILL(L) 
6/27/2017CHAVEZ(R)@ LA DODGERSRYU(L) 
6/28/2017MEYER(R)LA DODGERSWOOD(L) 
6/29/2017 LA DODGERS  
6/30/2017 SEATTLE  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/9/2017JOHNSON(L)DETROITZIMMERMANN(R)5-3W-13010.5 ovU11701192
6/10/2017SALE(L)DETROITVERLANDER(R)11-3W-1909 unO13111960
6/11/2017POMERANZ(L)DETROITNORRIS(L)3-8L-15010.5 ovO121211480
6/12/2017PORCELLO(R)PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R)6-5W-22011 evP1510214112
6/13/2017PRICE(L)PHILADELPHIALIVELY(R)4-3W-2609.5 evU1412012130
6/14/2017JOHNSON(L)@ PHILADELPHIAHELLICKSON(R)7-3W-11510 unP1350670
6/15/2017SALE(L)@ PHILADELPHIAPIVETTA(R)0-1L-2408 unU570440
6/16/2017POMERANZ(L)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R)2-1W1159 unU760661
6/17/2017PORCELLO(R)@ HOUSTONPAULINO(R)1-7L1009 unU3201140
6/18/2017PRICE(L)@ HOUSTONMUSGROVE(R)6-5W1159 unO84014130
6/19/2017VELAZQUEZ(R)@ KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R)2-4L-1059.5 ovU101101080
6/20/2017SALE(L)@ KANSAS CITYSTRAHM(L)8-3W-1858.5 unO1370411
6/21/2017POMERANZ(L)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)4-6L-1359.5 unO550852
6/23/2017PORCELLO(R)LA ANGELSMEYER(R) 
6/24/2017PRICE(L)LA ANGELSRAMIREZ(R) 
6/25/2017VELAZQUEZ(R)LA ANGELSBRIDWELL(R) 
6/26/2017SALE(L)MINNESOTABERRIOS(R) 
6/27/2017POMERANZ(L)MINNESOTASANTIAGO(L) 
6/28/2017PORCELLO(R)MINNESOTAMEJIA(L) 
6/29/2017 MINNESOTA  
6/30/2017 @ TORONTO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
LA ANGELS: 2016: 74-88, fourth place
Manager: Mike Scioscia (18th season)
Who's new? C Martin Maldonado, 2B Danny Espinosa, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Ben Revere, OF Cameron Maybin, RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Austin Adams, RHP Yusmeiro Petit
Who's gone? C Jett Bandy, C Geovany Soto, C Juan Graterol, OF Gregorio Petit, OF Rafael Ortega, RHP Jered Weaver, LHP C.J. Wilson, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, RHP Tim Lincecum, RHP Cory Rasmus, LHP Brett Oberholtzer
Projected lineup: 3B Yunel Escobar (.304, 5 HR, 39 RBI), RF Kole Calhoun (.271, 18, 75), CF Mike Trout (.315, 29, 100, 30 SB), DH Albert Pujols (.268, 31, 119), 1B C.J. Cron (.278, 16, 69) or Luis Valbuena (.260, 13, 40 in 90 games with Astros), LF Cameron Maybin (.315, 4, 43, 15 SB with Tigers), 2B Danny Espinosa (.209, 24, 72 with Nationals), SS Andrelton Simmons (.281, 4, 44, 10 in 124 games), C Martin Maldonado (.202, 8, 21 with Brewers) or Carlos Perez (.209, 5, 31)
Rotation: RH Garrett Richards (1-3, 2.34 in six starts), RH Matt Shoemaker (9-13, 3.88), LH Tyler Skaggs (3-4, 4.17), RH Ricky Nolasco (8-14, 4.42 with Twins and Angels), RH Jesse Chavez (2-2, 4.43 with Blue Jays and Dodgers) or RH Bud Norris (6-10, 5.10 for Braves and Dodgers)
Key relievers: RH Huston Street (3-2, 6.45, 9/12 SV), RH Cam Bedrosian (2-0, 1.12), RH Andrew Bailey (3-1, 5.36 6/7 SV for Phillies and Angels), RH J.C. Ramirez (2-1, 2.91), LH Jose Alvarez (1-3, 3.45), RH Austin Adams (0-0, 9.82 with Indians), RH Yusmeiro Petit (3-5, 4.30 with Nationals), RH Mike Morin (2-2, 4.37)
Hot spots: First base and fifth starter. Pujols started 23 games at first base last year, and will likely play fewer this year after offseason plantar fascia surgery. For now, Pujols is the primary DH, Cron is the first baseman, and Valbuena will begin the season on the DL with a strained hamstring. One problem: neither Cron (.698 OPS) nor Valbuena (.666) could hit lefties last year. The top candidates for fifth starter are similarly flawed. Chavez and Norris finished last season as relievers. Alex Meyer has six major league starts to his name. The Angels might need all of them at points in 2017.
Outlook: It's hard to be too optimistic about a team that's made one playoff appearance in seven years. Yet it's hard to be too pessimistic considering the hard-luck injuries that decimated the Angels in 2016, particularly on the pitching side. Still, 2017 figures to be a transition year. The back of the rotation is a patch job until Tommy John patients Andrew Heaney and Nick Tropeano return from rehab. The Angels will gain some financial freedom after the season, when Josh Hamilton finally comes off the books. Any positive momentum in the meantime would make Anaheim a more attractive destination for free agents. Getting back above .500 would be a realistic step in that direction; anything beyond that is a bonus
BOSTON: 2016: 93-69, first place
Manager: John Farrell (fifth season)
Who's new? LHP Chris Sale, RHP Tyler Thornburg, 1B Mitch Moreland, OF Steve Selsky
Who's gone? DH David Ortiz, 3B Travis Shaw, 3B Yoan Moncada, 2B Aaron Hill, C Ryan Hanigan, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Koji Uehara, RHP Brad Ziegler
Projected lineup: 2B Dustin Pedroia (.318, 15 HR, 74 RBI), LF Andrew Benintendi (.295, 2, 14 in 34 games), SS Xander Bogaerts (.294, 21, 89, 13 SB), RH Mookie Betts (.318, 31, 113), DH Hanley Ramirez (.286, 30, 111) CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.267, 26, 87), 3B Pablo Sandoval (.000, 0, 0 in three games), 1B Mitch Moreland (.233, 22, 60 with Rangers), C Sandy Leon (.310, 7, 35) or Christian Vazquez (.224, 1, 12)
Rotation: LH Chris Sale (17-10, 3.34 ERA), RH Rick Porcello (22-4, 3.15), RH Steven Wright (13-6, 3.33), LH Drew Pomeranz (3-5, 4.59), LH Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 4.71)
Key relievers: RH Craig Kimbrel (2-6, 3.40, 31/33 SV), RH Tyler Thornburg (8-5, 2.15 with Brewers), RH Joe Kelly (4-0, 5.18), LH Robbie Ross (3-2, 3.25), RH Matt Barnes (4-3, 4.05), LH Fernando Abad (1-6, 3.66 with Twins and Red Sox), RH Heath Hembree (4-1, 2.65)
Hot spots: Third base. Is this the year Sandoval is known more for his ability to play baseball than his physique? Sandoval, who missed all but three games last year because of a shoulder injury, showed up to spring training looking slimmer than years past. His production at the plate and agility on the field followed suit in the Grapefruit League. The Red Sox have shown they aren't afraid to take playing time away from the Panda if he doesn't deserve it. Josh Rutledge, a competent fielder and perhaps a better hitter against left-handers, is around just in case.
Outlook: Boston scored more runs than any team in baseball last year, and this year's club has the pitching to avoid another early playoff exit. Newcomer Sale is the best left-hander in the AL, an ace in his prime. Porcello is the reigning Cy Young Award winner. David Price, when he returns from an elbow injury, gives the Red Sox arguably the best 1-2-3 punch in the league. Ortiz retired, but he'll leave a bigger hole in the hearts of fans than in the lineup. Benintendi is a candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, while Betts played like an MVP at age 23. A bounceback season from Sandoval would give opposing pitchers no chance to breathe. Triple-A depth shouldn't be enough of an issue to prevent the Sox from challenging the Indians for the pennant.
PREVIEW
Pujols to see friend Ortiz honored before Angels face Red Sox
 

BOSTON -- Albert Pujols is happy that he and his Los Angeles Angels teammates will be at Fenway Park for the David Ortiz number retirement ceremony on Friday night.

Pujols was a teenager when he met the fellow Dominican and the two are close now. On Friday night, Ortiz gets his ultimate Red Sox honor before the teams open a three-game series with the Angels' Alex Meyer facing Boston's Rick Porcello.

"It's pretty awesome," Pujols said before the Angels rallied from four runs down and clubbed the Yankees 10-5 in the rubber game of a three-game series on Thursday night in the Bronx.

"He had an amazing career," Pujols said. "To be able to see how the city of Boston appreciates his career and celebrates one last time, it will be pretty cool and pretty emotional."

With Red Sox fans still hoping Ortiz will change his mind, his No. 34 will go up on the facade of retired numbers in right field at Fenway. The city of Boston announced Friday that one of the streets around the ballpark, previously known as the Yawkey Way Extension, will now be David Ortiz Drive and lead up to the Ortiz Bridge.

"This city means a lot to me," said Ortiz, famous for saying, "This is our (expletive) city," to the Fenway crowd after the Boston Marathon bombings. "Boston has been incredible to me and my family. I love this city. I can talk about it all day."

Once the pregame festivities are over, a hot Meyer will go against an ice-cold Porcello in the series opener.

Meyer allowed just two hits, walked one and struck out nine in six shutout innings in his last start, a 9-0 win over the Kansas City Royals.

It was the first time in 15 career starts that Meyer threw six scoreless innings.

He is 1-1 with a 1.19 ERA in four starts this month, a stretch in which he has struck out 27 in 22 2/3 innings and lowered his overall ERA from 5.79 to 3.52.

Porcello, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, has been living a pitching nightmare. After going 22-4 last year in front of the largest amount of offensive support of any pitcher in the major leagues, he is 3-9 with a whopping 5.05 ERA in 2017.

Porcello has gone at least six innings in 12 straight starts -- the longest streak in the American League -- but he is 0-4 with a 7.92 ERA in his last five starts, allowing 47 hits and 27 earned runs in 30 2/3 innings.

He pitched a complete game to win at Anaheim last season, but is just 5-6 with a 6.26 ERA in 14 career starts against the Angels -- 94 hits allowed in 77 2/3 career innings.

His season is looking more like the 9-15 record he staggered through in 2015, his first year in Boston.

"I don't know, I don't think back to (2015), necessarily," Porcello said after his latest loss. "You just try to make the adjustments you need to make to get back to executing pitches. It's a different year. I'm not going to go back and look at all that sort of stuff. It's a matter of executing pitches.

"That's what got me out of the (funk) I was in in 2015, and that's what's going to get me out of it now -- executing pitches."

Cole Calhoun in 6-for-12 (.500) with two homers, Pujols 8-for-23 (.348) with a homer and Cliff Pennington 5-for-15 (.333) against Porcello. Yunel Escobar is just 2-for-16 (.125), Andrelton Simmons 1-for-8 (.125) and Luis Valbuena 2-for-10 (.200) against the right-hander.

Meyer has never faced the Red Sox.

The comeback win in New York on Thursday night lifted the Angels to 12-11 since Mike Trout went down with thumb injury.

While Matt Shoemaker was slated to come off the disabled list to pitch Sunday in Boston, Shoemaker needs more evaluation and Parker Bridwell will start for the Angels.

"I keep saying, 'Continue to stick around and hopefully we just win a series,'" said Cameron Maybin, who has been outstanding in center field with Trout out (he has reached base in 26 straight games). "Winning each series is big. I think that's the focus.

"It was good to start this road trip by taking this series from a really, really good ball team (in) a tough place to play. So we've got to take this energy -- we had great energy the two nights that we won -- and take the energy into Boston, try to keep it going."

The Red Sox, one percentage point behind the Yankees for the AL East lead, are coming off a 4-4 road trip and have seven straight at home. On Wednesday in Kansas City, the bullpen blew a game late, dropping Boston to 29-1 this season when leading after seven innings.


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