Gameday Thread: Angels @ Royals 7/27 5:15

[Robrock30]

Angels 
Lineup 7/27
5:15 PST
LAA:Matt Shoemaker(R) (5-10, 3.99)
KC:Danny Duffy(L) (6-1, 3.14)

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B
2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
3. Mike Trout (R) CF
4. Albert Pujols (R) DH
5. Jefry Marte (R) 1B
6. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
7. Jett Bandy (R) C
8. Gregorio Petit (R) LF
9. Johnny Giavotella (R) 2B

1. Alcides Escobar (R) SS

2. Cheslor Cuthbert (R) 3B

3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B

4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

5. Salvador Perez (R) C

6. Alex Gordon (L) LF

7. Paulo Orlando (R) RF

8. Raul Mondesi (S) 2B

9. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF

[Oz27]

Petit in LF. Interesting. He has never played the OF in professional baseball.

But a lineup without Nava is a lineup I can get behind.

[Docwaukee]

petit in LF.  interesting.  

[totdprods]

Think we're still going with a 13-man staff and no real back-up OF. They almost optioned Marte but wanted to hold onto him for upcoming lefties we're facing.

[Ray McKigney]

I hate it when we face a lefty and Nava's not in the lineup.

[JoJo26]

Nothing like cooling off Perez after going 4 for 5 with a ding dong.

Where's the "day game after a night game" excuse? 

Scioscia is such a dummy...

[Stradling]

I think Bandy gets the majority of the starts going forward.  I think the main reason Perez caught Skaggs is he caught his previous start in AAA.

[Angel Oracle]

Bandy is not a bad guy to have starting 2/3 of the games behind the plate.   Both offense and defense have been fine so far.

[Jason]

11 minutes ago, JoJo26 said:

Nothing like cooling off Perez after going 4 for 5 with a ding dong.

Where's the "day game after a night game" excuse? 

Scioscia is such a dummy...

Perez is all or nothing

[Angels#1Fan]

22 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I think Bandy gets the majority of the starts going forward.  I think the main reason Perez caught Skaggs is he caught his previous start in AAA.

This is the correct answer.

[Angels#1Fan]

Go Halos!

Shoe, keep up the great starts and don't let the lack of offense get you down because it will eventually turn around.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!! Go Matt Shoemaker!!!

Clinch the sweep in KC, Shoe. Looks like the Angels hitters might show up for you tonight, unless they reached their quota Tuesday.

Come home on a high note and then sweep the BoSox.

538 kicked the Angels' chances of reaching postseason up to 1 percent. But they are on pace for 75-87 without an extended winning streak.

Come on Albert, keep on punishing your hometown team.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Glen]

10 minutes ago, calscuf said:

I'm right behind the Angels dugout.  I'm wearing my Jose Mota shirt.  

Go to the rail and yell "Scioscia skus!"

[Jason]

Halo offense kryptonite pitching tonight

[daygloman]

Scoreless.

To the bottom of the 2nd.

[Glen]

Angels offense looks to be in "let's GTFO as soon as we can" mode.

[Glen]

Nice catch there.

[Jason]

12 minutes ago, Glen said:

Angels offense looks to be in "let's GTFO as soon as we can" mode.

More like Matt Shoemaker is pitching mode

[Glen]

That too.

[Jason]

Didn't Kelvim Escobar have the same issue of the offense never showing up for his starts?

[daygloman]

2 minutes ago, Angels N Skins said:

Didn't Kelvim Escobar have the same issue of the offense never showing up for his starts?

Sorry to intrude, but yes.

The offence almost never showed up for him. For whatever reason?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 hours ago, Angels#1Fan said:

Go Halos!

Shoe, keep up the great starts and don't let the lack of offense get you down because it will eventually turn around.

We just never score runs for Shoemaker. Go Figure

[beatlesrule]

I'm sure Weaver has had many discussions with Shoe on how to deal with lack of run support.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

4 complete innings for Shoe, only 38 pitches. no hits, no walks