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977 | LA ANGELS | +105 | Ov 7,-115 | +100 | Ov 7,-105 | 978 | SEATTLE | -115 | Un 7,-105 | -110 | Un 7,-115 |
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All Games | 9-14 | -8 | 16-7 | 4.2 | 0.272 | 0.328 | 5.1 | 0.275 | 0.349 | Road Games | 3-8 | -5.8 | 7-4 | 3.6 | 0.249 | 0.308 | 4.8 | 0.279 | 0.347 | vs Right-handed Starters | 8-11 | -5.8 | 13-6 | 3.9 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 4.8 | 0.261 | 0.342 | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.4 | 4-3 | 3.7 | 0.237 | 0.302 | 5.3 | 0.288 | 0.361 | Grass Games | 9-14 | -8 | 16-7 | 4.2 | 0.272 | 0.328 | 5.1 | 0.275 | 0.349 | Day Games | 5-2 | +3.1 | 3-4 | 5.0 | 0.255 | 0.319 | 2.4 | 0.203 | 0.258 | Division | 5-10 | -7.4 | 10-5 | 3.7 | 0.271 | 0.332 | 5.7 | 0.298 | 0.369 |
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All Games | 4.2 | 0.272 | 0.328 | 23 | 801 | 218 | 66 | 20 | 0.02 | 91 | 66 | 183 | 9 | 166 | 34 | 16 | 22 | 14 | Road Games | 3.6 | 0.249 | 0.308 | 11 | 381 | 95 | 32 | 13 | 0.03 | 39 | 32 | 93 | 4 | 77 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Righty Starters | 3.9 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 19 | 661 | 177 | 51 | 15 | 0.02 | 70 | 49 | 156 | 7 | 133 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
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All Games | 3.94 | 1.337 | 80 | 38 | 35 | 69 | 10 | 38 | 77 | 4-4 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Road Games | 3.57 | 1.160 | 35.3 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
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All Games | 10-16 | -6.5 | 11-13 | 3.3 | 0.239 | 0.299 | 4.5 | 0.252 | 0.304 | Home Games | 6-7 | -1.4 | 4-8 | 3.3 | 0.249 | 0.302 | 3.9 | 0.259 | 0.309 | vs Left-handed Starters | 2-4 | -2.2 | 4-1 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.307 | 6.5 | 0.280 | 0.342 | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.1 | 4-3 | 3.9 | 0.295 | 0.355 | 4.7 | 0.270 | 0.320 | Grass Games | 10-16 | -6.5 | 11-13 | 3.3 | 0.239 | 0.299 | 4.5 | 0.252 | 0.304 | Day Games | 2-5 | -2.7 | 3-3 | 2.9 | 0.241 | 0.289 | 5.7 | 0.256 | 0.300 | Division | 8-12 | -4.9 | 9-10 | 3.3 | 0.244 | 0.307 | 4.7 | 0.266 | 0.318 |
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All Games | 3.3 | 0.239 | 0.299 | 26 | 875 | 209 | 64 | 25 | 0.03 | 82 | 75 | 208 | 7 | 182 | 31 | 10 | 22 | 16 | Home Games | 3.3 | 0.249 | 0.302 | 13 | 437 | 109 | 28 | 10 | 0.02 | 42 | 33 | 106 | 2 | 93 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 9 | Lefty Starters | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.307 | 6 | 208 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 0.04 | 26 | 20 | 51 | 2 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
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All Games | 3.95 | 1.220 | 82 | 36 | 36 | 69 | 13 | 31 | 86 | 2-3 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Home Games | 3.86 | 1.350 | 46.7 | 20 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
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4/14/2013 | WILSON(L) | HOUSTON | HUMBER(R) | 4-1 | W | -210 | 8 ov | U | 9 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4/15/2013 | BLANTON(R) | @ MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | 2-8 | L | -130 | 8.5 un | O | 9 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4/16/2013 | VARGAS(L) | @ MINNESOTA | PELFREY(R) | 6-8 | L | -135 | 9 un | O | 10 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4/19/2013 | HANSON(R) | DETROIT | SANCHEZ(R) | 8-1 | W | +110 | 8.5 un | O | 16 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4/20/2013 | RICHARDS(R) | DETROIT | PORCELLO(R) | 10-0 | W | -110 | 9 ov | O | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4/21/2013 | WILSON(L) | DETROIT | FISTER(R) | 4-3 | W | -115 | 8 ev | U | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4/22/2013 | BLANTON(R) | TEXAS | HOLLAND(L) | 6-7 | L | -115 | 8 ev | O | 9 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4/23/2013 | VARGAS(L) | TEXAS | OGANDO(R) | 5-4 | W | -105 | 8 un | O | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4/24/2013 | ROTH(L) | TEXAS | DARVISH(R) | 3-11 | L | +135 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4/25/2013 | RICHARDS(R) | @ SEATTLE | MAURER(R) | 0-6 | L | -125 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4/26/2013 | WILSON(L) | @ SEATTLE | HARANG(R) | 6-3 | W | -140 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4/27/2013 | BLANTON(R) | @ SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | 2-3 | L | 140 | 7 un | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4/28/2013 | VARGAS(L) | @ SEATTLE | IWAKUMA(R) | | 4/29/2013 | HANSON(R) | @ OAKLAND | ANDERSON(L) | | 4/30/2013 | RICHARDS(R) | @ OAKLAND | PARKER(R) | | 5/1/2013 | WILSON(L) | @ OAKLAND | MILONE(L) | | 5/2/2013 | BLANTON(R) | BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | | 5/3/2013 | | BALTIMORE | | | 5/4/2013 | | BALTIMORE | | | 5/5/2013 | | BALTIMORE | | |
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4/14/2013 | MAURER(R) | TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | 4-3 | W | +120 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4/16/2013 | HARANG(R) | DETROIT | FISTER(R) | 2-6 | L | +150 | 7.5 un | O | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4/17/2013 | HERNANDEZ(R) | DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | 1-2 | L | +105 | 6.5 ev | U | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4/18/2013 | IWAKUMA(R) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 2-0 | W | +150 | 6.5 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4/19/2013 | SAUNDERS(L) | @ TEXAS | DARVISH(R) | 0-7 | L | 200 | 8 un | U | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4/20/2013 | MAURER(R) | @ TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | 0-5 | L | 160 | 9.5 un | U | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4/21/2013 | HARANG(R) | @ TEXAS | GRIMM(R) | 3-11 | L | 145 | 9.5 un | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4/22/2013 | HERNANDEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | PEACOCK(R) | 7-1 | W | -160 | 7.5 ov | O | 12 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4/23/2013 | IWAKUMA(R) | @ HOUSTON | NORRIS(R) | 2-3 | L | -125 | 7.5 ov | U | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4/24/2013 | SAUNDERS(L) | @ HOUSTON | HARRELL(R) | 3-10 | L | 100 | 8 ev | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4/25/2013 | MAURER(R) | LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | 6-0 | W | +115 | 7.5 ov | U | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4/26/2013 | HARANG(R) | LA ANGELS | WILSON(L) | 3-6 | L | +130 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4/27/2013 | HERNANDEZ(R) | LA ANGELS | BLANTON(R) | 3-2 | W | -150 | 7 un | U | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4/28/2013 | IWAKUMA(R) | LA ANGELS | VARGAS(L) | | 4/29/2013 | SAUNDERS(L) | BALTIMORE | STINSON(R) | | 4/30/2013 | MAURER(R) | BALTIMORE | HAMMEL(R) | | 5/1/2013 | HARANG(R) | BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | | 5/3/2013 | | @ TORONTO | | | 5/4/2013 | | @ TORONTO | | | 5/5/2013 | | @ TORONTO | | |
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| | | LA ANGELS: HITTING: SS ERICK AYBAR will likely get another crack at the leadoff spot by default. DH/OF BOBBY ABREU can still draw walks and run a little. 2B HOWIE KENDRICK traded batting average for more power last year. He's still one of baseball's better middle infield bats. 1B ALBERT PUJOLS should benefit from DH-ing a couple of times a year. OF TORII HUNTER is fading fast and may not provide middle-of-the-order power. OF VERNON WELLS has a better chance than Hunter to bounce back, and the Angels have to be patient considering his monster contract. MARK TRUMBO will get a look at 3B. If he can't get it done, ALBERTO CALLASPO would start and Trumbo would back-up first and DH. Speedy OF PETER BOURJOS will start in left, and top prospect MIKE TROUT will soon replace free agents-to-be Abreu or Hunter. KENDRYS MORALES could DH regularly if his ankle is healthy. CHRIS IANNETTA is no Mike Napoli, but he's a monster upgrade over Jeff Mathis. STARTING PITCHING: JERED WEAVER had a lot of things go right in 2011, and it's not hard to picture him as a Cy Young candidate again. But he faded late in the year, and may not belong in the upper echelon or pitchers. A cutter has led to DAN HAREN's rebirth. He's right there with Weaver, just a step behind the elite arms. C.J. WILSON may not get the same run support, but he should benefit from getting out of hitter-friendly Arlington; he had a 2.31 road ERA last year. ERVIN SANTANA never developed into a top-of-the-line starter, but he's become more consistent and settled in as a solid starter. Once a washed-out former prospect, JEROME WILLIAMS came back to the States from Taiwan and delivered three quality starts last September. He's not likely to have sustained success, but he does have the inside track for a rotation spot. Middling prospect GARRETT RICHARDS seems like the most likely candidate to step into the rotation in case of injury. RELIEF PITCHING: JORDAN WALDEN will have the closer's role again entering the spring, but while he was overpowering he was also very shaky at times. He gave up seven runs over 2.2 innings in his last three appearances. RICH THOMPSON decided to lean on his cutter last year and the results were excellent. If Walden slips up, Thompson has to be in the closer conversation. LaTROY HAWKINS was solid with Milwaukee (2.42 ERA) and joins his ninth different team since 2003. He is expected to set up Walden as well. Lefty SCOTT DOWNS was far from dominant last year, despite his 1.34 ERA. But Scioscia does trust him in high-leverage situations, making him a possible fallback if Walden struggles. The Angels don't seem to have big plans for HISANORI TAKAHASHI, the most well-compensated long reliever in baseball. | | SEATTLE: HITTING: C/DH JESUS MONTERO was brought over from the Yankees to hit in the heart of the order. At age 22, his offensive potential is scary. OF ICHIRO SUZUKI is entering the twilight of his career, but he might still have another .300 season left. 2B DUSTIN ACKLEY is the kind of line-drive hitter who fits well in Safeco, but he needs to catch up to MLB pitching. 1B JUSTIN SMOAK has disappointed, but he's making strides and has 30-HR upside. OF CASPER WELLS could play everyday. He won't hit for average, but has the power Seattle needs. MIKE CARP figures to at least grab early at-bats against righties. He'll strike out, but has lots of power. OF FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ is out for at least a month with a pectoral injury, but will reclaim his starting gig based on his defense. Seattle would love to see OF MICHAEL SAUNDERS step up to replace Gutierrez, but he's shown no signs of being able to handle MLB pitching. C MIGUEL OLIVO still has solid power, but he's an all-or-nothing hitter. 3B CHONE FIGGINS isn't quite done, but he's close. He'll have to battle line-drive hitting KYLE SEAGER for a job. SS BRENDAN RYAN will stick around for defense, but his bat is barely good enough for a regular gig. STARTING PITCHING: FELIX HERNANDEZ had a touch of bad luck last year, but he's one of the few pitchers in baseball who's a lock for 200 strikeouts. JASON VARGAS just keeps throwing strikes and letting his defense make plays. He'll get by fine again in spacious Safeco. BLAKE BEAVAN doesn't have a strikeout pitch, but he'll make few mistakes and get some outs thanks to a strong defense. HECTOR NOESI, who also came over from New York with Montero, isn't a big strikeout pitcher, but has good control and is savvy enough to get his shot in Seattle's rotation this year. 37-year-old journeyman KEVIN MILLWOOD will fill out the fifth spot in the rotation after a solid spring. Top prospect DANNY HULTZEN could break into the bigs in 2012. The lefty has the polish of a big leaguer right now, though his ceiling is more good-not-great. RELIEF PITCHING: Like many rebuilding teams, the Mariners will continue to shop their closer. BRANDON LEAGUE will pick up saves in Seattle, but he's more of a groundball pitcher than a strikeout artist. He'd likely be ticketed for a set-up role elsewhere. If League is traded, the closer role is wide open. SHAWN KELLEY came back from Tommy John surgery late last year and looked as good as ever. If he picks up where he left off last year, he'd be an obvious choice for ninth inning duties. CHANCE RUFFIN, part of the Doug Fister trade, has a strong minor-league track record. He could carve out a big role in this bullpen if he can improve his command. |
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*Angels-Mariners Preview* =========================
Los Angeles (9-13) at Seattle (9-16), 4:10 p.m. EDT
Albert Pujols and Mike Trout have been fairly quiet for the Los Angeles Angels in this four-game series against the Seattle Mariners, and it doesn't figure to get any easier against Hisashi Iwakuma in the finale.
Iwakuma went 4-0 against the Angels last season and has baffled hitters in 2013 heading into Sunday's contest, which also features Jason Vargas' return to Safeco Field to face his former team.
The lack of production from Pujols and Trout has been a theme in the first month for Los Angeles (9-14). Pujols is hitting .256, Trout is at .274 and they are being pitched to very carefully, combining for as many walks (25) as RBIs.
Seattle (10-16) has taken two of three in this series, with Pujols going 2 for 11 with two RBIs and no walks while Trout is 3 for 10 with no runs scored and one RBI. Trout led the majors with 129 runs in 2012.
Neither has fared well against Iwakuma (2-1, 1.99 ERA). Pujols has two doubles and no walks in 13 at-bats and Trout is 2 for 12 with one walk and three strikeouts.
Iwakuma posted a 1.37 ERA in winning all four starts against the Angels last season, with 13 1-3 scoreless innings in two at home. Los Angeles batted .227 with one homer, 22 strikeouts and three walks against him in 2012.
The Japanese right-hander struck out a season-high 11 and allowed three runs in Tuesday's 3-2 defeat at Houston - his first loss in eight outings. He has been bothered by a blister on his throwing hand, although opponents are batting .164 against him.
"It's still an issue," manager Eric Wedge told the Mariners' official website. "We'll have to make his next start on regular rest, then after that we'll have an opportunity to maybe give him a couple days, working with the off days."
Vargas (0-2, 5.82) was traded from Seattle to Los Angeles in the deal for Kendrys Morales as he makes his first start against the Mariners - the only team he has never faced. He went 36-42 with a 4.09 ERA over his last four seasons for Seattle, going 14-11 with a 3.85 ERA in 2012.
The left-hander said he was surprised to be dealt.
"I thought that I was going to be a part of it, but they had other plans," he told the Angels' official website. "And baseball changes quick, man. To be able to be a part of this (with Los Angeles), you couldn't ask for a better situation. Things happen the way they happen."
Vargas turned in his longest outing of the season Tuesday, giving up three runs over seven innings in a 5-4, 11-inning victory over Texas.
It's not surprising that the Seattle hitter he has faced the most is Morales, who is 5 for 12 with two homers against him.
Morales started the first two games of this series before delivering a go-ahead, pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning of Saturday's 3-2 victory.
"It was a matter of having Kendrys Morales on the bench," Wedge said.
The Mariners are trying to capture a series for the first time in 2013.
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| Last Updated: 3/28/2024 7:29:40 PM EST. |
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