LOS ANGELES ANGELS (73-71) vs.

SEATTLE MARINERS (70-76)

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Safeco Field
LINESCORE

Los Angeles Angels

Seattle Mariners
First Pitch: 7:10

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Time of Game: 2:40

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Temp: 59/None

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Attendance: 15,365

LOB
4
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WP: Nick Tropeano (2-2, 5.26) LP: Felix Hernandez (17-9, 3.55)
SV: Joe Smith (3)
HOME RUNS:
Nelson Cruz (SEA)

NO.
42

PITCHER
Tropeano

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1

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OUT
2

COUNT
0-1

DISTANCE
436/CF

David Murphy (LAA)

Hernandez

0-0

330/RF

Mike Trout (LAA)

36

Hernandez

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426/LC

Franklin Gutierrez (SEA)

13

Salas

2-2

402/LC

MARINERS NOTES:
Seattle lost for just 12th time in the last 30 games vs. Angels at Safeco Field, including a 4-5 mark this season.
Nelson Cruz hit his 42nd home run of the season in the 1st inning.
o His 42 home runs are tied for the Major League lead with Baltimores Chris Davis.
o His 42 home runs are T7th-most in club history with Alex Rodriguez (42 in 1998 & 1999).
o His 42 home runs are the most since Ken Griffey Jr. hit 48 in 1999.
o Has hit 21 home runs in the second half, T6th-most in club history, most since Richie Sexson (21 in 2005).
Nelson Cruz has hit 27 career home runs against the Angels, his most against any opponent.
Franklin Gutierrez hit his 13th home run of the season, with all 13 coming in his last 41 games.
o Has hit 6 home runs in his last 11 games (36 at-bats) since Aug 24.
o Entered the game with a .647 slugging percentage, 1st in the A.L. amongst players with min. 125 PA.
Franklin Gutierrez is hitting .359 (28x78) w/ 18 runs, 5 doubles, 10 home runs & 25 RBI in 24 G since Aug. 4.
o Over his last 13 games is hitting .395 (17x43) with 11 runs, 2 doubles, 6 home runs and 14 RBI.
Felix Hernandez allowed 4 runs in his 7.0 innings against the Angels tonight.
o Allowed 4 runs total over his previous 8 starts vs. the Angels (since May 28, 2014).
Since May 28, 2014 vs. Angels was 5-0 with a 0.49 ERA (3 ER, 55.0 IP).
Felix Hernandez was tagged with his first loss against the Angels since Aug. 23, 2013 in Seattle.
o In 10 starts between losses was 6-0 with a 0.83 ERA (6 ER, 65.0 IP) with 89 strikeouts.
The 6-game win streak had been the 2nd-longest win streak of career vs. any opponent.
ANGELS NOTES:
Los Angeles improved to 57-37 during the month of September since the start of 2012, including 8-5 this season.
Nick Tropeano snapped a 3-game losing streak to earn his first win since Apr. 23 vs. OAK.
o 2 of Tropeanos 3 career wins have come against Seattle (also: Sep. 10, 2014 w/HOU in MLB debut).
Mike Trout hit his 36th home run of the season in the 6th inning, tying his career-high.
o Has hit 6 home runs against Seattle this season, his most against any opponent.
Mike Trout hit his 4th career home run against Felix Hernandez, his 2nd this season.
o His 4 home runs vs. Hernandez are tied for most against single pitcher (also: Colby Lewis & Yu Darvish).
Mike Trout is hitting .345 (19x55) with 10 runs, 2 doubles, 6 home runs & 11 RBI in 15 games vs. Seattle in 2015.
o Has hit safely in all 9 home at Safeco Field this season, hitting 4 home runs.
Carlos Perez set a career-high with 3 hits tonight (previous: 2, 14x, last: Sept. 6 vs. Texas).
o Perez has recorded 4 of his 14 multi-hit games this season in September, batting .333 [10x30] with 7
runs, 3 doubles, 1 RBI and 5 walks during the month.
Mike Trout is batting .349 (22x64) with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs & 13 RBI in career vs. Felix Hernandez.
o Highest average among active players with at least 50 plate appearances against Hernandez.
David Murphy has driven in 19 career runs against Felix Hernandez, the most of any Major Leaguer.
o Batting .281 [25x89] with 6 doubles, 4 home runs, 4 walks and 19 strikeouts vs. Hernandez overall.
David Freese has hits in 9 of 12 games since being activated from the D.L. on Sept. 1, batting .366 [15x41] with 4
runs, 5 doubles and 6 RBI.

NEXT GAME
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels - Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:10 p.m. (ROOT Sports)
RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (7-4, 4.05)
vs.
RHP Jered Weaver (7-10, 4.71)

ANGELS MANAGER MIKE SCIOSCIA:

On beating Felix Hernandez
Its obviously a tough night, and the first thing we talked about that you have to do is pitch with him. I think, even though
Nick [Tropeano] was on the edge a couple of times, we gave them some baserunners, once he got the lead he held it. Its
gonna be tough against Felix, hes always tough enough, but we pitched well enough to hold the lead.
On the development of rookie catcher Carlos Perez
Hes ready for the challenge. A youngster coming up in a pennant race, as much as the physical demands you see out
there playing tough games and catching guys who are not easy to catch, the mental part of calling the game is equally as
taxing. So, hes doing well, hes throwing well, hes catching well and calling a good game.