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967 | LA ANGELS | +1.5,-120 | +1.5,-120 | 968 | CLEVELAND | -1.5,+100 | -1.5,+100 |
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All Games | 49-52 | +3.9 | 41-53 | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 0.378 | 0.683 | 4.3 | 0.248 | 0.309 | 0.417 | 0.726 | Road Games | 22-29 | +1.4 | 19-30 | 4.0 | 0.235 | 0.304 | 0.370 | 0.674 | 4.4 | 0.255 | 0.325 | 0.434 | 0.760 | vs Right-handed Starters | 33-37 | +1.3 | 25-39 | 4.1 | 0.237 | 0.300 | 0.382 | 0.683 | 4.0 | 0.244 | 0.304 | 0.406 | 0.710 | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.3 | 3-4 | 4.7 | 0.242 | 0.308 | 0.437 | 0.746 | 4.1 | 0.238 | 0.295 | 0.383 | 0.678 | Grass Games | 47-50 | +3.9 | 41-49 | 4.2 | 0.243 | 0.305 | 0.379 | 0.685 | 4.4 | 0.249 | 0.310 | 0.419 | 0.729 | Night Games | 38-38 | +3.9 | 34-37 | 4.1 | 0.244 | 0.303 | 0.384 | 0.687 | 4.4 | 0.250 | 0.310 | 0.419 | 0.729 |
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All Games | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 101 | 3380 | 814 | 134 | 8 | 105 | 0.378 | 396 | 312 | 755 | 72 | 644 | 97 | 49 | 82 | 42 | Road Games | 4.0 | 0.235 | 0.304 | 51 | 1713 | 403 | 76 | 5 | 48 | 0.370 | 197 | 170 | 412 | 38 | 328 | 47 | 20 | 38 | 27 | Righty Starters | 4.1 | 0.237 | 0.300 | 70 | 2328 | 551 | 95 | 5 | 78 | 0.382 | 275 | 212 | 527 | 46 | 436 | 65 | 34 | 54 | 31 |
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All Games | 3.70 | 1.166 | 338 | 147 | 139 | 291 | 42 | 103 | 352 | 18-13 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | Road Games | 3.79 | 1.238 | 164 | 72 | 69 | 143 | 18 | 60 | 169 | 7-5 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% |
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All Games | 53-45 | -20.6 | 37-56 | 4.9 | 0.261 | 0.334 | 0.424 | 0.758 | 4.0 | 0.239 | 0.298 | 0.387 | 0.685 | Home Games | 26-24 | -17.9 | 22-27 | 5.2 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 0.444 | 0.792 | 3.9 | 0.240 | 0.293 | 0.399 | 0.693 | vs Right-handed Starters | 34-27 | -11.5 | 25-32 | 5.0 | 0.265 | 0.338 | 0.439 | 0.778 | 4.0 | 0.237 | 0.291 | 0.395 | 0.686 | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +1.5 | 4-3 | 6.4 | 0.291 | 0.380 | 0.480 | 0.859 | 3.0 | 0.221 | 0.282 | 0.374 | 0.657 | Grass Games | 52-43 | -19 | 36-54 | 4.9 | 0.261 | 0.334 | 0.426 | 0.760 | 4.0 | 0.239 | 0.297 | 0.387 | 0.684 | Night Games | 32-32 | -19.2 | 24-37 | 4.7 | 0.251 | 0.327 | 0.417 | 0.744 | 4.1 | 0.245 | 0.299 | 0.395 | 0.694 |
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All Games | 4.9 | 0.261 | 0.334 | 98 | 3329 | 868 | 188 | 18 | 106 | 0.424 | 455 | 367 | 698 | 50 | 702 | 88 | 51 | 95 | 31 | Home Games | 5.2 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 50 | 1683 | 460 | 103 | 8 | 56 | 0.444 | 249 | 193 | 355 | 26 | 363 | 47 | 22 | 50 | 15 | Righty Starters | 5.0 | 0.265 | 0.338 | 61 | 2072 | 549 | 128 | 13 | 69 | 0.439 | 295 | 230 | 434 | 38 | 435 | 55 | 27 | 48 | 17 |
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All Games | 2.76 | 1.147 | 303.3 | 110 | 93 | 248 | 30 | 100 | 332 | 12-13 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | Home Games | 2.31 | 1.027 | 159.7 | 46 | 41 | 123 | 16 | 41 | 180 | 5-7 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% |
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7/14/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | TAMPA BAY | FARIA(R) | 1-2 | L | -120 | 8.5 ov | U | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7/15/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | 3-6 | L | -125 | 9 ov | P | 8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 7/16/2017 | BRIDWELL(R) | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 4-3 | W | +135 | 9 un | U | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 7/18/2017 | CHAVEZ(R) | WASHINGTON | JACKSON(R) | 3-4 | L | -135 | 9.5 ov | U | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 7/19/2017 | MEYER(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 7-0 | W | +100 | 9 ov | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7/21/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | BOSTON | SALE(L) | 2-6 | L | +185 | 7.5 ov | O | 7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7/22/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | BOSTON | PRICE(L) | 7-3 | W | +115 | 8 ov | O | 10 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7/23/2017 | BRIDWELL(R) | BOSTON | PORCELLO(R) | 3-2 | W | +115 | 9 un | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7/25/2017 | CHAVEZ(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CLEVINGER(R) | 7-11 | L | 155 | 9 ov | O | 13 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 7/26/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | | 7/27/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | | 7/28/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | @ TORONTO | HAPP(L) | | 7/29/2017 | BRIDWELL(R) | @ TORONTO | LIRIANO(L) | | 7/30/2017 | CHAVEZ(R) | @ TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | | 8/1/2017 | | PHILADELPHIA | | | 8/2/2017 | | PHILADELPHIA | | |
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7/14/2017 | CARRASCO(R) | @ OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | 0-5 | L | -135 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7/15/2017 | KLUBER(R) | @ OAKLAND | BLACKBURN(R) | 3-5 | L | -220 | 7.5 ov | O | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7/16/2017 | BAUER(R) | @ OAKLAND | MANAEA(L) | 3-7 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7/17/2017 | TOMLIN(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | MOORE(L) | 5-3 | W | -120 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7/18/2017 | CLEVINGER(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BLACH(L) | 1-2 | L | -135 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7/19/2017 | CARRASCO(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | 4-5 | L | -215 | 8 un | O | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 7/21/2017 | BAUER(R) | TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | 13-3 | W | -135 | 9.5 ev | O | 15 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7/22/2017 | SALAZAR(R) | TORONTO | STROMAN(R) | 2-1 | W | -120 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7/23/2017 | KLUBER(R) | TORONTO | HAPP(L) | 8-1 | W | -185 | 8 ov | O | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7/24/2017 | TOMLIN(R) | CINCINNATI | ADLEMAN(R) | 6-2 | W | -175 | 9.5 un | U | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7/25/2017 | CLEVINGER(R) | LA ANGELS | CHAVEZ(R) | 11-7 | W | -165 | 9 ov | O | 13 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 7/26/2017 | CARRASCO(R) | LA ANGELS | NOLASCO(R) | | 7/27/2017 | BAUER(R) | LA ANGELS | RAMIREZ(R) | | 7/28/2017 | SALAZAR(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | HOLLAND(L) | | 7/29/2017 | KLUBER(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | GONZALEZ(R) | | 7/30/2017 | TOMLIN(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | RODON(L) | | 7/31/2017 | | @ BOSTON | | | 8/1/2017 | | @ BOSTON | | | 8/2/2017 | | @ BOSTON | | |
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| | | 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 | | CLEVELAND: 2016: 94-67, first place, AL champions, lost to Chicago Cubs in World Series.
Manager: Terry Francona (fifth season).
He's Here: 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Boone Logan, RHP Carlos Frias, OF Wily Mo Pena, CF Bradley Zimmer, SS Eric Stamets.
He's Outta Here: 1B-DH Mike Napoli, OF Coco Crisp, OF Rajai Davis, C Chris Gimenez, 1B Jesus Aguilar, OF Marlon Byrd, RHP Jeff Manship.
Projected lineup: SS Francisco Lindor (.301, 15 HRs, 78 RBIs, Gold Glove, league-leading 15 sac flies in first full MLB season), 2B Jason Kipnis (.275, 23, 82, career-high 156 games), LF Michael Brantley (.231, 0, 7 in 11 games following shoulder surgery; .310, 15, 84, MLB-best 45 doubles, 15 SBs in 2015), DH Edwin Encarnacion (.263, 42, AL-high 142 RBIs for Toronto), 1B Carlos Santana (.259, 34, 87, 99 BBs, 99 Ks), 3B Jose Ramirez (.312, 11, 76, played 4 positions) or Giovanny Urshela (.225, 6, 21 in 81 games for Cleveland), RF Brandon Guyer (.333, 2, 14 in 38 games with Indians; .241, 7, 18 in 63 games with Rays; led majors with 31 HBP) or Lonnie Chisenhall (.286, 8, 57), C Yan Gomes (.167, 9, 34 in 74 games due to shoulder injury), CF Tyler Naquin (.296, 14, 43) or Austin Jackson (.254, 0, 18 in 54 games with White Sox before left knee surgery).
Rotation: RH Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14 ERA, 227 Ks, third in Cy Young voting), RH Carlos Carrasco (11-8, 3.32, 25 starts due to injuries), RH Danny Salazar (11-6, 3.87, 25 starts, limited in postseason by injury), RH Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26, 28 starts, began season in bullpen), RH Josh Tomlin (13-9, 4.40, 5.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio).
Key relievers: LH Andrew Miller (10-1, 1.45, 12 saves, 70 appearances with Yankees and Indians), RH Cody Allen (3-5, 2.51, 32/35 saves), RH Bryan Shaw (2-5, 3.24 in league-high 75 games; 70 games in each of past four seasons), RH Dan Otero (5-1, 1.53, 70 2/3 innings), LH Boone Logan (2-5, 3.69, 66 games with Rockies).
Hot Spot: Brantley's Right Shoulder. An All-Star in 2014, Brantley missed out on the fun last season as the Indians won the pennant without him. His return is vital for Cleveland as it tries to make another deep run because he can help provide lineup protection for Encarnacion and stabilize an outfield that was under constant change in 2016. Brantley may not hit for the same extra-base power he had in the past, but he could still offer a high average and excellent defense.
Outlook: With perhaps the league's deepest pitching staff, the Indians are an AL favorite and appear poised to return to the World Series. Last year, they exceeded expectations and built a 3-1 Series lead against the Cubs before losing three straight ' including a dramatic Game 7 at home. One elusive win from the franchise's first championship since 1948. This season, the Indians will try to finish the job. There are injury concerns with Brantley and Kipnis, who won't be ready for the start of the season because of shoulder inflammation. Ramirez could slide over to help fill in at second base. But the addition of Encarnacion finally gives Cleveland the intimidating, middle-of-the-order slugger the club has coveted since the glory days of Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Albert Belle. Cleveland is a baseball town again as Indians fans spent on tickets this winter and are rallying around the club the way they did back in the mid-1990s. Lindor is on the cusp of superstardom, and one of the Indians' top priorities should be signing him to a long-term deal while he's still affordable. |
| | Zimmer looks to guide Indians to series win over Angels
CLEVELAND -- Bradley Zimmer, whose rookie season continues to excite the Indians and their fans, will be in center field again Wednesday night when Cleveland hosts the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of a three-game series. "Everybody talks about his tools. He can show all of them in a number of ways," Indians manager Terry Francona said after Zimmer put on a dominating performance in an 11-7, 11-inning win over the Angels on Tuesday night. "It's pretty exciting to watch." Zimmer was 3-for-5 with a grand slam, two stolen bases and two runs. He also made a spectacular leaping catch against the center field wall to rob Ben Revere of extra bases, a hit that would have driven in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning. Zimmer, 24, is batting .277 with six home runs and 33 RBIs. He also leads the Indians with 12 stolen bases even though he has only played in 60 of the team's 98 games, having spent the first six weeks of the season at Triple-A Columbus. Francona enjoys watching Zimmer play for a number of reasons, a big one being his speed, which is useful both on offense and defense. "To get him on base is really helpful because he can run and you don't automatically have to sacrifice bunt," said Francona, whose team will take a five-game winning streak into play Wednesday. Both the Angels and Indians have bullpens that are a little gassed from working overtime Tuesday. Los Angeles starter Jesse Chavez only pitched 2 1/3 innings, while Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger was done after 4 1/3 innings. Each team employed six relievers. "Our 'pen did a great job, but we'll have to see how we are (Wednesday)," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "We've got a couple guys out there who could probably use a day off." The managers will be rooting for lengthy outings from their Wednesday starters, Los Angeles' Ricky Nolasco and Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco. Through 20 starts this season, Nolasco (4-11, 5.13 ERA) is second in the American League in losses. At one point in May and June, he lost seven consecutive starts. In his past 12 starts, Nolasco is 2-9 with a 5.67 ERA. He is 0-2 with a 5.54 ERA in his past three starts. Nolasco is coming off a shaky outing against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. In a 6-2 loss, he only lasted four innings, giving up six runs on nine hits. In seven career appearances, against Cleveland, Nolasco is 0-2 with a 5.54 ERA. Carrasco (10-4, 3.62 ERA) ranks sixth in the American League in strikeouts (130) and is tied for sixth in opponents' batting average (.230). In four July starts, Carrasco is 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA. He got a no-decision in his most recent start, July 19 at San Francisco, where he allowed two runs in six innings. He has not faced the Angels this season, but in eight career appearances against them, Carrasco is 2-0. His 1.80 ERA vs. Los Angeles is his lowest career mark against any opponent he has opposed as a starter more than once. |
| Last Updated: 5/11/2024 7:37:28 AM EST. |
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