LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOTES:

LEADING OFF: Today, the Angels play the second and third (1-0) of nine games on a road trip against the Detroit Tigers (1-0; July 25-27), Toronto Blue Jays (July 28-30) and Atlanta Braves (July 31-Aug. 2)…Halos went 6-3 on last homestand against the Astros (1-2), Yankees (3-0) and Pirates (2-1)…LAA was 0-5 on last road trip against the Padres (0-3) and Dodgers (0-2) just prior to All-Star Break.

LET’S PLAY TWO: Today is the Angels first doubleheader of the season and first since splitting a twinbill on Aug. 6, 2022 at Seattle (LAA played four doubleheaders last season)…Today is the Angels first doubleheader vs. Detroit since May 14, 2005 at Comerica Park (1-1 split).

SOX EXCHANGE: Last night, the Angels acquired RHP Lucas Giolito and RHP Reynaldo López from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league LHP Ky Bush and C Edgar Quero…In corresponding 40- man roster moves, RHP Ben Joyce was transferred to the 60-day injured list and INF Jared Walsh has been designated for assignment.

SO EXTRA: Following Tuesday night’s 7-6 victory in 10 innings at Detroit, the Angels have now won each of their last four extra-inning contests (started the year 1-4 through first five extra-inning games)…This is Halos longest extra inning win streak since a four-game streak in 2018.

HOME RUN LEADERS: Angels lead the American League and rank third in the Majors with 155 home runs this season.

LEAGUE LEADER: As a hitter, Shohei Ohtani leads the Majors in home runs (36), total bases (250), XBH (59), slugging percentage (.668) and OPS (1.066) and is tied
for the MLB lead in triples (7)…On the mound, he is tied for the Major League lead in opponent batting average (.195) and is fourth in strikeouts (148).

VS. DETROIT: Halos lead the 2023 season series vs. Tigers 1-0 following Tuesday night’s win…Last year, the season series was split 3-3…Since 2011, Angels are
50-27 (.649) against the Tigers and have won or split every season series in that span…The .649 winning percentage vs. Detroit in that span, is the Halos highest against any A.L. opponent…Tigers lead alltime series 335-333.

FAMILIAR FOE: Today the Angels are scheduled to face Tigers starter RHP Michael Lorenzen in Game 1, who was a member of the Angels last season…The Anaheim native went 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA (97.2 IP – 46 ER) in 18 starts for the Halos in 2022.

SHO OFF: Today, Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his 20th career pitching start (sixth this season) for the Angels while also leading the Majors in home runs as a batter…In 2021 he became the first player with multiple pitching starts in a season while leading Majors in homers since Babe Ruth in 1919.

ON THE HILL: Game 2 starting pitcher, Patrick Sandoval is 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA (19.2 IP – 4 ER) in three career games vs. Detroit…He pitched his first career shutout in his last appearance at Comerica Park on Aug. 19, 2022 (W; 9 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 SO).

BACK ON THE ROAD: Tuesday’s victory snapped a season-high six game road losing streak and was the Halos first road victory since June 24 at Colorado.

RECORD SETTING PACE: Shohei Ohtani’s 36 home runs through the first 101 team games of the season are the second-most in Angels history (Ohtani had 37 HR through 101 (and 102/103) team games in 2021).

THE INJURED LIST: Angels currently have 16 players on the injured list and have used the IL a total of 25 times this year for 23 different players…The 16 players currently on the IL are the most in the Majors.

GAINING GROUND: With a 52-49 record, the Angels are looking to move back to being four games above .500 for the first time since having a 45-41 record on July 2.

SPARKPLUG: With Zach Neto in the starting lineup, the Angels have a 34-25 record, including a 12-4 record in his last 16 starts.

ESTÉVEZ ENDING: Carlos Estévez is pitching to a 1.98 ERA (41 IP – 9 ER) and has converted all 23 of his save opportunities this year…He set the franchise record for consecutive save chances converted to begin a season (previously Lee Smith converted his first 19 chances in 1995)…The only player in Angels history with a longer save streak without a blown save at any point in a season is Francisco Rodriguez (25 game streak in 2008).

FROM BOTH SIDES: On Sunday vs. Pittsburgh, Luis Rengifo posted his third career multi-HR game and homered from both sides of the plate in the same game for the second time in his career (he also did so on Sept. 16, 2022)…Prior to Rengifo, no Angels switch-hitter had homered from both sides of the plate in a game since Kendrys Morales on July 30, 2012 at Texas.

LATE COMEBACKS: Halos have four wins this season when trailing after eight innings, which is the highest total for the Club since 2017, when the Angels had five wins when trailing after eight frames.

GAME 1: STARTING PITCHER – RHP SHOHEI OHTANI
8-5, 3.71 ERA
Making 20th career pitching start while leading Majors in home runs

• SHO TIME: Making 20th pitching start of the year and ninth on the road…Is in sixth Major League season with LAA.
• 3x ALL-STAR: Was selected to the A.L. All-Star team as a pitcher in addition to starting nomination at DH…Third consecutive season being selected to the All-Star team as both a pitcher and position player.
• LEAGUE LEADER: Enters today’s start leading the Majors in opponent batting average (.195) and ranks fourth in strikeouts (148).
• UNDER ONE: Has allowed one-or-fewer earned runs in nine of 19 starts this season.
• LAST TIME ON THE MOUND: Notched eighth win in last start on Friday vs. Pittsburgh after tossing 6+ innings and allowing five earned runs on six hits with one walk and nine strikeouts.
• 10 K: Since start of 2022 season, leads MLB with 16 games with 10+ strikeouts (has six this season – third-most in MLB)…Recorded 10+ strikeouts in 10 starts last season, which was the most such games in the A.L; joined Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers in franchise history with 10+ strikeouts in at least six consecutive games.
• UNFAMILIAR: This season, is holding opponents to an .116 (17/147) average the first time through the order, a .261 (35/134) average the second time through the order and a .217 (25/115) average the third time through.
• VS. TORONTO: In three career pitching appearances vs. Toronto, is 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA (19 IP – 7 ER) and 25 strikeouts; Took the win in most recent appearance vs. Blue Jays on August 27, 2022 at Rogers Centre (7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO)…Went 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA (13 IP – 5 ER) and 19 strikeouts in two starts vs. TOR in 2022.
• AT ROGERS CENTRE: Is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP – 0 ER) after only previous start at Toronto on August 27, 2022.
• 500K: Reached 500 total MLB strikeouts for career with a 13 strikeout performance on May 3 at St. Louis…Fourth game in MLB history where a pitcher recorded 13+ strikeouts in 5.0-or-fewer innings (also, Jacob deGrom in 2022, Alex Cobb in 2013 and Zack Greinke in 2012).
• HEY BABE: Babe Ruth and Ohtani are the only players with 500+ pitching strikeouts and 100+ home runs in a career… (according to ELIAS, Ruth had 501 career pitching strikeouts).
• OFF THE BOARDS: Had franchise record streak of 12 straight pitching starts allowing two-or-fewer runs snapped on April 27 vs. Oakland (Nolan Ryan had previous record with nine game streak across the 1972-73 seasons)… Overall, has yielded two-or-fewer runs in 21 of last 26 starts and one-or-fewer runs in 18 of last 26 starts.
• CAN’T HIT THIS: Had streak of 10 straight pitching starts allowing three-or-fewer hits from Sept. 17, 2022 – April 27, 2023…The streak was snapped May 3 at St. Louis and finished tied with Jacob deGrom (10 game streak for Mets in 2021) for the longest streak all-time (excluding Openers).
• SCORELESS AT THE BIG A: Had streak of 35.0 consecutive scoreless innings pitched at Angel Stadium snapped April 27 by A’s…Finished as second longest streak in ballpark history, behind a 36.2 IP streak by Mark Clear in 1979.

GAME 2: STARTING PITCHER – LHP PATRICK SANDOVAL
5-7, 4.16 ERA
Has allowed three-or-fewer earned runs in 12 of 17 starts this season

• TODAY’S GAME: Making 18th start of the season and 10th at home…First start of 2023 vs. Tigers…Is in fifth Major League season with Angels…Made third Opening Day roster (also, 2020 & 2022).
• LAST TIME OUT: Got the win in last start on July 17 vs. New York (A.L.) after tossing 7.1 innings and allowing one run (earned) on two hits with three walks and seven strikeouts.
• BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN: Earned the win on June 16 at Kansas City after tossing 7.0 scoreless innings…First scoreless start of the season and snapped streak of five straight starts with a losing decision.
• GET SETTLED: This season, 13 of 49 (27%) of runs have come in the 1st inning and 17 (35%) in the 3rd inning.
• IN THE ARSENAL: This season, has thrown changeups 26.2% of the time and is holding opponents to a .181 (21/116) average with 37 strikeouts…Throws sliders 29.5% of the time, with opponents batting .254 (31/122) against the pitch.
• LEFT IN THE PARK: Since start of 2022, second in the American League with a 0.56 HR/9 innings rate…Has not allowed a home run to a left-handed batter since Aug. 13, 2021 (Kyle Tucker, HOU).
• GOOD NIGHT: This year, has a 3.05 ERA (62.0 IP – 21 ER) in night games, compared with a 6.39 ERA (31 IP – 22 ER) in day games….Last season, was 4-4 with a 2.50 ERA (72 IP – 20 ER) with 75 strikeouts in his 13 night starts, compared with a 2-5 record and 3.29 ERA (76.2 IP – 28 ER) in his 14 day games.
• VS. DETROIT: After three career games against the Tigers, is 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA (19.2 IP – 4 ER) and 22 strikeouts.
• AT COMERICA PARK: Tonight marks second career appearance at Comerica Park…Pitched first career complete game and first career shutout in only previous outing at Comerica Park on August 19, 2022, surrendering just four hits with no walks and nine strikeouts while facing just one batter over the minimum across 97 pitches (73 strikes).
• HOT SUMMER: Has pitched to a 1.46 ERA (12.1 IP – 2 ER) and .098 opponent batting average (4/41) with 12 strikeouts in two July starts this season…Holds a 3.63 ERA (74.1 IP – 30 ER) and .216 opponent batting average (60/278) with 89 strikeouts in the month of July in his career.
• HOME OPENER: Started Angels Home Opener on April 7 vs. Toronto…Tossed 6.0 innings and allowed one earned run…Marked second time starting Angels Home Opener (also, 2020 vs. Seattle).
• WINNING STREAKS: Loss on April 20 at Yankees snapped streak of three straight winning decisions (dating back to last season), which was longest streak of career.

DETROIT TIGERS NOTES:

TIGERS-ANGELS RAINED OUT ON WEDNESDAY: The Tigers-Angels game on Wednesday was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will play a straight doubleheader today with the first game beginning at 1:10 p.m. and the second game starting 40 minutes after the conclusion of game 1.

EASY BEING GREENE: Riley Greene notched his second straight three-hit game and his eighth of the season on Tuesday against the Angels, going 3×5 with a double and a RBI. Greene has hit safely in 36 of his last 44 games, over which he is batting .363/.428/.536 with 12 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 17 RBI. Among American League players with at least 250 plate appearances this season, Greene ranks fifth with a .315 batting average and sixth with a .379 on-base percentage.

JAKE FROM PLATE FARM: Jake Rogers had a pair of hits, including a solo home run, and drove in two on Tuesday, extending his hitting streak to a career-best nine games. Rogers’ round-tripper was his 12th of the season, which ranks tied for sixth among American League catchers. Among AL catchers with at least 200 plate appearances, Rogers ranks fourth in slugging percentage (.455), wRC+ (109) and fWAR (2.0) and fifth in OPS (.760).

LET’S PLAY TWO: The Tigers today will play their fifth doubleheader of the season, which leads all Major League clubs. Detroit swept a twin bill from Cleveland on April 18, split two games with Baltimore on April 29 , won both contests against New York (NL) on May 3 and lost both games to Atlanta on June 14.

AT COMERICA PARK: The Tigers are 2-3 on their current seven-game homestand, which includes three games vs. San Diego (1-2), one game vs. San Francisco (1-0) and three games vs. Los Angeles (AL) (0-1). Detroit is 22-28 at Comerica Park this season. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .244/.310/.379 at home, while the pitching staff has a 4.58 ERA (460.0IP/234ER).

TIGERS AND ANGELS: The Tigers and Angels conclude their first series of the season tonight. The two teams will meet again for a three-game series in Anaheim from September 15-17. Detroit and Los Angeles (AL) split six games last season, including the Tigers winning two-of-three games at Comerica Park.

ON DECK: The Tigers begin a five-game road trip tomorrow as they open a three-game series against the Marlins. Detroit and Miami last met in 2019 with the Marlins sweeping a three-game series at Comerica Park. The Tigers trail the all-time series against the Marlins, 11-8, including a 2-3 mark at loanDepot Park.

TIGERS ON THE IL:

• LHP Tyler Alexander (left lat/shoulder strain, 60-day IL on July 4, retroactive to July 3)
• LHP Matthew Boyd (left elbow sprain, 60-day IL on June 27)
• RHP Mason Englert (left hip tightness, 15-day IL on July 24, retroactive to July 23)
• OF Austin Meadows (anxiety, 60-day IL on April 8, retroactive to April 7)
• RHP Casey Mize (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on February 17)
• RHP Freddy Pacheco (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on March 27)
• RHP Spencer Turnbull (neck discomfort, 60-day IL on May 12, retroactive to May 7)
• RHP Will Vest (right lower leg strain, 15-day IL on June 27)

TODAY’S GAME 1 TIGERS STARTING PITCHER

21 Michael Lorenzen • 5-6, 3.49 ERA (100.2IP/39ER)

• Lorenzen will make his 18th start of the season today in the first game of the doubleheader vs. the Angels.
• Picked up his fifth win of the season last Thursday at Kansas City, pitching 7.0 shutout innings with three hits allowed, one walk and three strikeouts…extended his scoreless innings streak to a career-best 21.2, which is the longest active streak in the Majors.
• Has made four relief appearances in his career against the Angels and has a 4.50 ERA (4.0IP/2ER) with five strikeouts…in 11 career outings, including 10 starts, at Comerica Park, Lorenzen is 4-3 with a 3.51 ERA (59.0IP/23ER) and 41 strikeouts.
• Among American League pitchers with at least 100.0 innings, he ranks 10th with 2.32 walks per 9.0 innings.
• Named to the American League All-Star Team, his first career selection to the All-Star Game…pitched a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in the Midsummer Classic, allowing a hit with one walk and a strikeout…fanned Pete Alonso to escape a jam with runners on first and second.
• Made five starts during May, posting a 2-1 record with a 1.95 ERA (32.1IP/7ER) and 20 strikeouts…among qualified Major League pitchers in May, he ranked tied for sixth in ERA (1.95) and ninth in WHIP (0.87).

TODAY’S GAME TWO TIGERS STARTING PITCHER

25 Matt Manning • 3-1, 3.19 ERA (36.2IP/13ER)

• Manning will make his eighth start of the season today in the second game of the doubleheader vs. Los Angeles (AL).
• Received a no decision in his rain-shortened start on Saturday vs. San Diego, throwing 2.0 shutout innings with one hit allowed, two walks and two strikeouts.
• Hasstarted three gamesin his career against the Angels and has a 0-2 record with a 2.70 ERA (16.2IP/5ER) and 13 strikeouts…in 19 career starts at Comerica Park, he is 5-5 with a 3.63 ERA (96.2IP/39ER) and 68 strikeouts.
• Was the Tigers starting pitcher for the first combined no-hitter in franchise history on July 8 vs. Toronto, tossing 6.2 innings with three walks and five strikeouts…marked hisfourth careerstart with at least 6.0 shutout innings.
• Returned to the active roster on June 27 at Texas, allowing two runs on three hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings…had been sidelined since April 12 with a right foot fracture.