LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOTES:
LEADING OFF: Today, the Angels play the third (0-2) of seven games on a road trip against the Boston Red Sox (0-2; April 14-17) and New York Yankees (April 18-20)…Halos went 2-3 on opening homestand of the year vs. Toronto (1-2) and Washington (2-1)…LAA was 4-2 on first road trip of year against Oakland (2-1) and Seattle (2-1).
RECENT ROSTER MOVES: Today the Angels recalled RHP Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake and placed RHP Ryan Tepera (right shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day injured list…Yesterday the Angels selected the contract of INF Zach Neto…In corresponding moves, INF David Fletcher has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake and RHP Chris Rodriguez was transferred to the 60-day injured list.
2013 RED SOX CONNECTIONS: Today the Red Sox are honoring the 10th anniversary of their 2013 World Series Championship team…Several members of that Club have also played for the Angels over the course of their MLB careers: Andrew Bailey, José Iglesias, John Lackey, John McDonald,
Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava, Junichi Tazawa and Shane Victorino.
ON WITH THE SHO: Dating back to last season, Shohei Ohtani has reached base safely (via hit, walk, or HBP) in a career-high 36 consecutive games…It’s the longest active streak in the Majors…Additionally, the streak is tied for the third-longest in Angels history.
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES REACHING BASE SAFELY
In Angels history (via H, BB, or HBP)
Rank Player Year(s) # of Games
- Orlando Cabrera 2006 – 63
- Mike Trout 2013 – 40
T3. Shohei Ohtani 2022-23 – 36 (active)
T3. Erick Aybar 2011 – 36
T3. Chili Davis 1995 – 36
WINS AND LOSSES: Halos are looking to win today to avoid losing three straight games for the first time this year…Also looking to avoid falling below .500 for first time since Opening Day loss…LAA has held leads in six of this season’s seven losses.
NETO IN THE SHOW: Zach Neto is ranked by Baseball America as the Angels #2 overall prospect (behind Logan O’Hoppe)… In seven games this season for Double-A Rocket City, Neto batted .444 (12/27) with 10 runs scored, one double, three HR, 10 RBI, six walks, three stolen bases and a 1.374 OPS… At the time of his promotion, he led the Southern League in average, OPS, hits and runs, while reaching base 19 times across seven games.
2022 VALEDICTORIAN: Zach Neto became the first player from the 2022 Draft class to make his MLB Debut…He was the Angels first round pick (13th overall) in the 2022 Draft out of Campbell University (Buies Creek, NC)…Last season, Angels RHP Chase Silseth became the first player from the 2021 Draft to make his MLB Debut.
ROOKIE RAKING: Logan O’Hoppe has driven in a run in seven of his 11 starts this season…His four home runs lead the team and his 11 RBI are tied with Hunter Renfroe for the team lead.
LEGENDARY COMPANY: Mike Trout recorded his 300th and 301st career doubles yesterday and became the fourth player in MLB history with 300+ doubles, 300+ home runs and 200+ stolen bases by his age-31 season, joining Willie Mays, Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez.
VS. BOSTON: Today is the third (0-2) of seven meetings this season between the Angels and Red Sox…In addition to the current four game series in Boston, the teams will meet again for three games at Angel Stadium from May 22-24…Red Sox won the 2022 season series 4-3, but Halos won two of three games at Fenway.
LEADOFF KID: Zach Neto could become the first Angels player to bat leadoff in one of his first two MLB games since Jeff DaVanon on Sept. 11, 1999 at Minnesota…DaVanon was one of three Halos to do so in 1999 (also, Mike Colangelo – 6/13/99 vs. ARI & Trent Durrington – 8/7/99 vs. BOS) but none have done it since.
HALOS FENWAY DEBUTS: Yesterday, Zach Neto became the first Angels player to make his MLB Debut at Fenway Park since Eduardo Paredes in 2017…The last position player to do so was Chone Figgins as a pinch runner in 2002…He’s the first Angels player to debut as a starter at Fenway since 3B Pete Coachman in 1990.
PLAYING ON PATRIOTS’ DAY: Tomorrow’s game vs. Boston is scheduled for an 8:10 a.m. PT first pitch and will mark the second time the Angels face the Red Sox on Patriots’ Day (also, 2007).
THE SHUTOUT: Tuesday night, Shohei Ohtani, José Quijada and Carlos Estévez combined on a one-hit shutout of the Nationals…It marked the 26th one-hit shutout in franchise history and the first at Angel Stadium since June 5, 2018 vs. Kansas City.
ANOTHER SHOHEI RECORD: Tuesday night, Shohei Ohtani worked 7.0 scoreless innings to lower his season ERA to 0.47 (19 IP – 1 ER)…He has allowed two-or-fewer runs in 10 consecutive pitching starts, which established a new franchise record (Nolan Ryan had a nine game streak across the 1972-73 seasons).
WALKING MAVERICK: On Wednesday vs. Washington, Brett Phillips became the first player in Angels history to draw walks in each of his first three plate appearances with the team. (ELIAS)
WELCOME TO THE RENAISSANCE: Angels have had three lineups this season with Anthony Rendon, Hunter Renfroe & Luis Rengifo hitting consecutively in the order…On Opening Day, the trio hit in the 4-6 spots, marking the first lineup in franchise history to feature three straight players who have the same first three letters of their last name…The last MLB occurrence was by Detroit on July 20, 2015 (Victor Martinez, J.D. Martinez, Jefry Marte).
JR42 CLINICS: On Friday, the Angels hosted the third annual “Angels JR42 Clinic, Presented by Nike”…Clinics were being held at the Anaheim Family YMCA Community Complex and at the Los Altos Family YMCA and provide an outlet for children to participate in a youth baseball and softball event and learn more about Jackie Robinson’s impact on the game and society.
YANKEES ON DECK: Following the current series in Boston, the Angels will head to New York for a three-game series against the Yankees…Halos are looking to snap a four-game losing streak in the Bronx…Last year, Yankees won the season series 4-2…The series will serve as a homecoming for several Angels players: Logan O’Hoppe (West Islip, NY), Mike Trout (Millville, NJ), Matt Thaiss (Jackson, NJ).
TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – LHP REID DETMERS
0-0, 5.59 ERA
Pitched 12th no-hitter in Angels history on May 10, 2022 vs. Tampa Bay
• TODAY’S GAME: Making third start of the season today and second on the road…Made Opening Day roster for second consecutive season…Is in third Major League season with Angels.
• LAST TIME OUT: Did not factor in decision in last start on Sunday vs. Toronto after tossing 5+ innings and allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts…Began outing with five scoreless innings before being charged with five runs in the 6th (allowed a grand slam to Matt Chapman and was removed following a single by Daulton Varsho, who would score later in inning).
• VS. BOSTON: In two career games vs. Boston (both in 2022), is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA (9 IP – 3 ER)…Pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in last start vs. Boston on June 8, 2022 at Angel Stadium.
• AT FENWAY PARK: Only previous start at Fenway Park came on May 4, 2022 (ND; 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO).
• SPRING RECAP: Totaled six starts during Spring Training and went 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA (20 IP – 8 ER) and 27 strikeouts…The 27 strikeouts led the Cactus League and ranked tied for second in the Majors…Ranked third in the Cactus League in ERA, WHIP (1.20) and opponent batting average (.219).
• 2022 IN REVIEW: Totaled 25 starts for Angels in 2022 and went 7-6 with a 3.77 ERA (129 IP – 54 ER) and 122 strikeouts…Among A.L. rookies (min. 100 IP), ranked second in opponent batting average, third in ERA, strikeouts and WHIP (1.21) and tied for third in wins…Did not allow a home run in 17 of 25 starts…Held opponents homerless through final 39.0 innings of season and yielded just two HR in final 71.0 innings pitched…Entered 2022 rated by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Angels organization, the top left-handed pitching prospect in all of baseball and the #27 overall prospect in the game.
• THE NO-HITTER: Pitched the 12th no-hitter in Angels history (10th individual no-hitter) on May 10 vs. Tampa Bay…Allowed just two baserunners (one walk & one reached on error)…Second Angels rookie to throw a no-hitter, joining Bo Belinsky (May 5, 1962 vs. Baltimore)…At 22 years, 306 days, Detmers was the youngest MLB pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Anibal Sanchez (22 years, 191 days) for the Marlins on Sept. 6, 2006…Additionally, he is the 10th MLB pitcher all-time to throw a no-hitter within his first 11 career games.
• IMMACULATE: On July 31 vs. Texas, in the 2nd inning, pitched the third immaculate inning in Angels history after striking out Ezequiel Duran, Kole Calhoun and Charlie Culberson on nine pitches…He joined Nolan Ryan (July 9, 1972 vs. Boston) and Garrett Richards (June 4, 2014 at Houston) as the only Halos pitchers to accomplish the feat…Also set a career high in that game with 12 strikeouts.
• CLASS OF 2020: Was Angels first round selection (#10 overall) in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Louisville…Was the second player from the 2020 Draft to reach the Major Leagues, following White Sox first rounder LHP Garrett Crochet (11th overall pick).
• FUTURES GAME: Participated in the 2021 MLB Futures Game during the All-Star Break at Coors Field and struck out both of his two batters faced.
• RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Reid’s father, Kris Detmers, played six seasons in the minors…Also a left-handed pitcher, Kris, was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1993 Draft by St. Louis. He played seven professional seasons, reaching Triple-A Memphis in 1999.
• CAREER NOTES: Native of Nokomis, IL…Was Angels first round selection (10th overall) in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft out of the University Of Louisville…Participated in the 2021 MLB Futures Game during the All-Star Break at Coors Field and struck out both of his two batters faced.
BOSTON RED SOX NOTES:
STATE OF THE SOX: The Red Sox have won back-toback games after being swept in a 4-game series at TB. With a win today or tomorrow, the Sox would secure a win in the 4-game series vs. LAA and improve to 3-2 in series play, including 2-1 at home.
YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Red Sox beat LAA yesterday, 9-7, despite trailing 4-0 in the 1st inning and 7-6 in the 8th. Yesterday was the Sox’ 2nd win of the season when trailing after 7 innings (also 4/1 vs. BAL). Yu Chang (2-for-4) tied a career high with 4 RBI, including a 2-run HR in the 4th inning and a 2-run single in the 8th to give the Sox an 8-7 lead.
HOME COOKING: The Red Sox have won the first 2 games of their 7-game homestand vs. LAA (4 games) and MIN (3 games).3 of the Sox’ first 8 home games have been sellouts, including each of the last 2 games. They have averaged 6.1 runs/game at home, 3rd most in the AL…They also rank among AL leaders at home in OBP (2nd, .346), SLG (3rd, .449), and OPS (2nd, .795). The Red Sox are currently in a stretch of 19 games in 19 days, from 4/8-26 (4-4 so far).
NINE IS FINE: Over their first 15 games, the Red Sox have scored 9+ runs 5 times (4-1 record), 4-8 runs 5 times (3-2 record), and 0-3 runs 5 times (0-5 record). Since 1950, the only other season in which the Sox scored 9+ runs in as many as 5 of their first 15 games was 1995 (also 5 games)…Their only season with more such games was 1924 (6). The Sox’ 5 games with 9+ runs scored rank 2nd in MLB, trailing only TB (7).
CLOSE SHAVES: 11 of the Sox’ first 15 games have been decided by 3 runs or fewer…The only team in MLB with more such games is CLE (13).
6 of the Sox’ 8 losses have come by 3 runs or fewer, including 4 losses by 2 runs or fewer. The only teams with more losses by 3 runs or fewer
are KC (8) and HOU (7). The only teams to lose more games by 2 runs or fewer are LAA (6), WSH (6), CIN (5), and SEA (5). They have come from behind in 5 of their 7 wins.
LEADERS OF THE PACK: The Red Sox rank 3rd in MLB in runs scored (85), trailing TB (106) and BAL (86). Rafael Devers is tied for the MLB lead in HR (7). The Sox also rank in the AL’s top 5 in various offensive categories (see below).
RED SOX OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Stat AL Rank
85 R………………………… 3rd
51 XBH……………………. 4th
20 HR ……………………… 4th
20.8 SO%………………… 5th
Stat AL Rank
.422 SLG …………………….. 4th
.748 OPS …………………….. 5th
9.7 BB%……………………… 5th
23.7 Whiff%………………… 3rd
ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Sox have hit 20 home runs through their first 15 games…This marks the 3rd time in the last 20 seasons that the Sox have hit at least 20 home runs through their first 15 games (21 HR in 2020, 10 in 2010). This is just the 3rd time in the last 20 seasons the Red Sox have scored at least 85 runs through their first 15 games of a season…They also did so in 2018 (89 runs), and 2005 (86).
INNINGS OF INTEREST: The Red Sox have scored in either the 1st or 2nd inning in 9 of their 15 games (20 total runs). They have scored 9 runs in the 2nd inning, trailing only ATL (15), BAL (12), and TB (10) for most in MLB. The Red Sox have outscored opponents in the 8th and 9th innings, 18-5.
BOSTON STRONG: The Red Sox will be commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon with special events and pregame ceremonies during the current 4-game series vs. LAA. The Red Sox on Friday, in partnership with JetBlue, distributed 40,000+ Red Sox City Connect hats to Boston Public Schools students and staff at 104 elementary and middle schools across Boston. Prior to yesterday’s game, the Red Sox will hosted special pregame ceremonies commemorating One Boston Day and the 76th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. On Patriots Day tomorrow, Hall of Famer David Ortiz will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 127th Boston Marathon…The Red Sox and Angels will play at 11:10 AM, with all fans in attendance receiving a Boston Strong t-shirt.
GET BEARD: Prior to today’s game, a reunion of the 2013 Red Sox World Series Championship team will take place during pregame ceremonies.The 2013 Red Sox went 97-65 in the regular season and 11-5 in the Postseason on their way to the 2013 World Series Championship. 2013 was the first season in franchise history the Red Sox went worst-to-first, winning the AL East after finishing 5th in 2012.
FOREVER AND DEVERS: Rafael Devers leads the AL with 7 HR, tied with NYM’s Pete Alonso for most in MLB. Devers also ranks among MLB leaders in XBH (T-3rd, 10), total bases (4th, 40), runs (T-4th, 14), RBI (T-4th, 15), and SLG (6th, .690). He is the 3rd player ever to hit 7+ HR in the Red Sox’ first 15 games of a season (see below).
MOST HR THROUGH RED SOX’ FIRST 15 GAMES
Player Season HR
Mo Vaughn 1995 8
Fred Lynn 1979 8
Rafael Devers 2023 7
CLOSING TIME: Kenley Jansen yesterday recorded his 395th career save, tying PHI’s Craig Kimbrel for most among active players and 7th-most all-time (see table on right). After Jansen and Kimbrel, the next closest active pitcher has 79 fewer saves (see below). He has not allowed a run in his first 5 outings with BOS, going 4-for-4 in save opportunities…His 4 saves rank T-3rd in MLB behind CLE’s Clase and TOR’s Romano.
MOST SAVES AMONG ACTIVE PITCHERS
Rk. Pitcher Saves
T-1. Kenley Jansen ………………………………………. 395
Craig Kimbrel ………………………………………………. 395
- Aroldis Chapman …………………………………………. 316
WHAT A RELIEF: Red Sox relievers have allowed 2 runs over 10.0 innings in the last 2 games (11 H, BB, 11 SO). 5 of the 9 pitchers the Red Sox have used in relief this season have posted an ERA of 3.00 or lower (see below).
RED SOX PITCHERS WITH A RELIEF ERA BELOW 3.00
Pitcher Relief ERA IP ER
Kenley Jansen 0.00 5.0 0
John Schreiber 1.13 8.0 1
Josh Winckowski 1.50 12.0 2
Chris Martin 2.57 7.0 2
Kutter Crawford 3.00 3.0 1
PINCH ME!: The Red Sox have used 17 pinch-hitters this season, going 6-for-14 with 4 runs and 3 RBI (2B, HR, BB). The Sox’ 6 pinch hits are 3 more than any other team. Their .429 AVG (6-for-14) in pinch-hit situations ranks 2nd in MLB, trailing only COL (.500; 3-for-6).
TODAY’S STARTER – #72 GARRETT WHITLOCK – RHP
Allowed 5 runs over 5.0 IP on Tuesday at TB (8 H, 5 SO, 3 HR)…Allowed a career high 3 HR, including back-to-back 2-out HR in the 5th inning. Struck out a career-high 9 batters over 5.0 IP in his last start vs. LAA, at Fenway Park on 5/4/22 (2 ER, 2 H, HR). Is 7-2 with a 2.84 ERA (27 ER/85.2 IP) in 41 career games (5 starts) at Fenway Park. Made 31 appearances last season, including the first 9 starts of his MLB career. In 2022, ranked 8th in SO/BB ratio (5.47), 11th in WHIP (1.02), 15th in opponent AVG (.222), and 17th in opponent OPS (.639) among AL pitchers with at least 75.0 IP. Underwent a successful right hip arthroscopy on 9/26/22, performed by Dr. Bryan Kelly at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
