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925 | BOSTON | -125 | Ov 9,-130 | -125 | Ov 9,-105 | 926 | LA ANGELS | +115 | Un 9,+110 | +115 | Un 9,-115 |
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All Games | 55-44 | -1.6 | 45-51 | 4.7 | 0.261 | 0.331 | 0.394 | 0.724 | 4.1 | 0.249 | 0.304 | 0.404 | 0.709 | Road Games | 26-26 | -5.2 | 28-22 | 4.9 | 0.255 | 0.323 | 0.398 | 0.722 | 4.2 | 0.252 | 0.310 | 0.429 | 0.739 | vs Right-handed Starters | 44-34 | 0 | 33-42 | 4.7 | 0.262 | 0.330 | 0.397 | 0.726 | 3.9 | 0.247 | 0.305 | 0.398 | 0.702 | Past 7 Games | 4-4 | -0.5 | 3-5 | 3.9 | 0.224 | 0.293 | 0.325 | 0.618 | 3.6 | 0.255 | 0.324 | 0.354 | 0.678 | Grass Games | 49-40 | -3.1 | 40-46 | 4.7 | 0.259 | 0.327 | 0.393 | 0.721 | 4.2 | 0.253 | 0.307 | 0.409 | 0.716 | Day Games | 16-14 | -2.3 | 14-15 | 5.1 | 0.266 | 0.334 | 0.411 | 0.745 | 3.8 | 0.236 | 0.304 | 0.380 | 0.684 |
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All Games | 4.7 | 0.261 | 0.331 | 99 | 3430 | 896 | 167 | 10 | 89 | 0.394 | 438 | 355 | 720 | 55 | 699 | 111 | 60 | 78 | 40 | Road Games | 4.9 | 0.255 | 0.323 | 52 | 1832 | 468 | 91 | 6 | 53 | 0.398 | 245 | 184 | 390 | 27 | 357 | 52 | 22 | 40 | 23 | Righty Starters | 4.7 | 0.262 | 0.330 | 78 | 2692 | 704 | 130 | 9 | 72 | 0.397 | 339 | 274 | 552 | 42 | 543 | 94 | 48 | 63 | 33 |
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All Games | 2.99 | 1.168 | 307.4 | 107 | 102 | 255 | 31 | 104 | 316 | 17-10 | 26 | 9 | 74.3% | Road Games | 3.85 | 1.248 | 145 | 63 | 62 | 123 | 21 | 58 | 152 | 8-8 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% |
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All Games | 48-51 | +3.8 | 40-52 | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 0.375 | 0.681 | 4.3 | 0.248 | 0.308 | 0.416 | 0.723 | Home Games | 26-23 | +1.4 | 22-22 | 4.2 | 0.248 | 0.307 | 0.386 | 0.693 | 4.3 | 0.242 | 0.295 | 0.402 | 0.697 | vs Right-handed Starters | 32-36 | +1.2 | 24-38 | 4.1 | 0.236 | 0.300 | 0.378 | 0.679 | 4.0 | 0.243 | 0.302 | 0.405 | 0.706 | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.3 | 2-4 | 3.9 | 0.225 | 0.293 | 0.374 | 0.668 | 3.4 | 0.233 | 0.270 | 0.373 | 0.643 | Grass Games | 46-49 | +3.7 | 40-48 | 4.2 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.376 | 0.682 | 4.3 | 0.249 | 0.308 | 0.418 | 0.726 | Day Games | 10-14 | -1.1 | 7-15 | 4.0 | 0.232 | 0.316 | 0.356 | 0.672 | 4.2 | 0.243 | 0.308 | 0.414 | 0.723 |
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All Games | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 99 | 3308 | 796 | 130 | 8 | 100 | 0.375 | 386 | 307 | 739 | 72 | 632 | 96 | 49 | 79 | 41 | Home Games | 4.2 | 0.248 | 0.307 | 49 | 1638 | 406 | 58 | 3 | 54 | 0.386 | 196 | 141 | 337 | 34 | 312 | 50 | 29 | 43 | 15 | Righty Starters | 4.1 | 0.236 | 0.300 | 68 | 2256 | 533 | 91 | 5 | 73 | 0.378 | 265 | 207 | 511 | 46 | 424 | 64 | 34 | 51 | 30 |
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All Games | 3.70 | 1.154 | 328.3 | 143 | 135 | 282 | 41 | 97 | 346 | 18-12 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | Home Games | 3.66 | 1.105 | 172 | 75 | 70 | 147 | 24 | 43 | 182 | 11-8 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% |
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7/9/2017 | PRICE(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 3-5 | L | -110 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7/14/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | NY YANKEES | MONTGOMERY(L) | 5-4 | W | -135 | 8.5 un | O | 10 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7/15/2017 | SALE(L) | NY YANKEES | SEVERINO(R) | 1-4 | L | -160 | 7.5 ev | U | 8 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 7/16/2017 | PORCELLO(R) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | 0-3 | L | -135 | 9.5 ov | U | 4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 7/16/2017 | PRICE(L) | NY YANKEES | TANAKA(R) | 3-0 | W | -135 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 7/17/2017 | RODRIGUEZ(L) | TORONTO | STROMAN(R) | 3-4 | L | -105 | 9.5 un | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7/18/2017 | JOHNSON(L) | TORONTO | HAPP(L) | 5-4 | W | +125 | 10 un | U | 13 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7/19/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | 5-1 | W | -125 | 9.5 ov | U | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 7/20/2017 | FISTER(R) | TORONTO | LIRIANO(L) | 6-8 | L | -110 | 10.5 ov | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7/21/2017 | SALE(L) | @ LA ANGELS | NOLASCO(R) | 6-2 | W | -200 | 7.5 ov | O | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7/22/2017 | PRICE(L) | @ LA ANGELS | RAMIREZ(R) | 3-7 | L | -125 | 8 ov | O | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 7/23/2017 | PORCELLO(R) | @ LA ANGELS | BRIDWELL(R) | | 7/24/2017 | RODRIGUEZ(L) | @ SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | | 7/25/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | @ SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | | 7/26/2017 | SALE(L) | @ SEATTLE | MOORE(R) | | 7/28/2017 | | KANSAS CITY | | | 7/29/2017 | | KANSAS CITY | | | 7/30/2017 | | KANSAS CITY | | |
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7/9/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | @ TEXAS | DARVISH(R) | 3-0 | W | 185 | 9 un | U | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 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) | | 7/25/2017 | CHAVEZ(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CLEVINGER(R) | | 7/26/2017 | MEYER(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | | 7/27/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | | 7/28/2017 | | @ TORONTO | | | 7/29/2017 | | @ TORONTO | | | 7/30/2017 | | @ TORONTO | | |
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| | | 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. | | 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 |
| | Porcello seeks support as Red Sox visit Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Boston Red Sox had great expectations for Rick Porcello in 2017. The Los Angeles Angels had no expectations for Parker Bridwell, who as of late April was employed by the Baltimore Orioles. Such are the vagaries of baseball. Porcello was coming off a 22-4 season that won him the American League Cy Young Award, complete with a 3.15 ERA and league-best strikeout-walk ratio of 5.91. Opponents averaged 7.8 hits per nine innings against the veteran right-hander. In 2017, Porcello comes into the finale of the series with the Angels on Sunday with a 4-12 record and 4.60 ERA while allowing 11.2 hits per nine innings. He still has 13 quality starts in 20 outings, and there's no question his struggles can be connected to Boston's defense (12 of the runs he has allowed are unearned) and a lack of offense when he's on the mound. In 10 of his last 17 starts, the Red Sox have scored two runs or fewer, including being shut out five times. "The real challenge is the ability to stay at the major league level," Porcello told reporters last month. "I'm sure you've heard the saying 'It is a game of adjustments.' That's what makes it so difficult. Everyone is constantly adjusting to a better way to try and beat you. Your opponents are constantly trying to exploit your weaknesses, so it's a daily battle. "Right now, it's a mix. I'll locate well on one batter, and the next batter I'm leaving stuff over the middle of the plate. I've got to be more consistent, for sure." Porcello defeated the Angels in his only start against them this season and is 6-6 with a 6.11 ERA in 15 career starts versus Los Angeles. "He's in a stretch when he's making a mistake, or a mislocated pitch," Boston manager John Farrell said. "He's a little snakebit right now, to be honest." The Red Sox (55-44) still lead the AL East with the second-best record in the AL. There's the rest of July and two more months of baseball left for Porcello to pitch back to 2016, and maybe get some run support. Bridwell (3-1, 3.18 ERA) was anonymous to everyone in Anaheim. He was purchased from the Orioles in April and recalled for an emergency start on May 30, going six innings while allowing six hits and three runs in a win. He returned in June and has won a spot in the rotation. He has pitched six-plus innings in his last four starts, allowed only four runs in three of them, and had a career-high eight strikeouts in his last outing. One of those wins was a 4-2 decision in Boston last month. "I feel I'm getting more consistent," said Bridwell, who made two appearances for the Orioles last season. "I'm more confident each time I pitch. I'd like to think this is the kind of game (eight strikeouts, six innings, two runs). I'm capable of every time." The Angels are 6-1 in his seven starts. "The big thing for any young pitcher is the ability to repeat his stuff every outing," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said. "For a guy we didn't know much about, he's really made an impact." |
| Last Updated: 4/23/2024 4:59:40 AM EST. |
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