Gameday Thread: Athletics @ Angels 8/4 4:05

[Robrock30]

Angels 
Lineup 8/4
4:05 PST
OAK:Jesse Hahn(R) (2-4, 5.53)
LAA:Ricky Nolasco(R) (4-8, 5.13)

1. Coco Crisp (S) LF

2. Max Muncy (L) 2B

3. Danny Valencia (R) RF

4. Khris Davis (R) DH

5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B

6. Marcus Semien (R) SS

7. Jake Smolinski (R) CF

8. Bruce Maxwell (L) C

9. Ryon Healy (R) 3B

 

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B

2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

3. Albert Pujols (R) DH

4. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

5. Ji-Man Choi (L) LF

6. Jefry Marte (R) 1B

7. Jett Bandy (R) C

8. Cliff Pennington (S) 2B

9. Shane Robinson (R) CF

Mike Trout is out Thursday due to a head cold.

[Angel Oracle]

A day off for Trout doesn't hurt, he rarely misses games anyway.

Let's see if Simmons can help out Nolasco today. 

[Guest]

Still not used to Nolasco being on this team.

 

RIP santiago. 

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I would have failed miserably at the "Guess August 4th's Starting Lineup" thread if it ever happened back in the offseason.

[zenmaster]

7 minutes ago, Angel Dog and Beer said:

I would have failed miserably at the "Guess August 4th's Starting Lineup" thread if it ever happened back in the offseason.

Would anyone have guessed Simmons batting cleanup?

[Dick B Back]

Simmons is only batting cleanup cause Macier is not on the roster.

[IEAngelsfan]

8 minutes ago, zenmaster said:

Would anyone have guessed Simmons batting cleanup?

I hope it doesn't get to his head.

[eligrba4ever]

23 minutes ago, zenmaster said:

Would anyone have guessed Simmons batting cleanup?

He's batting in front of 5 No. 9 batters. That puts him in the 8-spot ... Right?

[Docwaukee]

yep.  that's a lineup alright

[m0nkey]

Ha, my work takes me to my first game this year and of course no trout

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!! Go Ricky Nolasco!!!

Sweep!!

Hey, Ricky! How ya doin'? I had you once on a fantasy team when you were a Marlin. You had some very good (and some kinda bad) games back then.

Turn in a very good one today!! Keep up our Big Mo with a sweep. We be makin' a move on Seattle maybe?

Keep up the power surge, Albert!!

When you get back in the lineup, find your own power surge, Mike Trout!!!

[Ray McKigney]

28 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Ha, my work takes me to my first game this year and of course no trout

The same thing happen to me a couple of years ago. I skipped it.

[Docwaukee]

I will be watching this game under protest.  

[eligrba4ever]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

I will be watching this game under protest.  

From the MLBTV blackout zone, I'll be watching this on Gameday Audio.

[Slegnaac]

I could see having a head cold after the head first slide Trout made last night. 

[mulwin444]

Who else in the league would put that OPS in the 4th spot?  That's classic Scioscia 

[Angel Oracle]

Simmons is still heating up and is approaching a .290 BA, granted not a power guy.

Past 153 at bats: .333 BA and close to .800 OPS, 12 doubles

[beatlesrule]

54 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Blackout

Why no foxsportsgo? 

[eligrba4ever]

1 minute ago, beatlesrule said:

Why no foxsportsgo? 

I'm about 800 miles north of foxsportsgo.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[The God of Runs]

Don't be surprised when Nolcasco throws a complete game shutout and possible no-hitter

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, The God of Runs said:

Don't be surprised when Nolcasco throws a complete game shutout and possible no-hitter

Huh?

[daygloman]

Gee, that didn't take long..........................................

[Jason]

That didn't take long for Nolasco to suck

[bloodbrother]

Lots of hits, lot of home runs. Ricky Nolasco in a nutshell