Impact Velazquez is playing more of late, but he will not start both games of Saturday's twin bill. David Fletcher will get the nod at shortstop in the nightcap.
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LOS ANGELES ANGELS
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Andrew Velazquez - Absent from Game 2 lineup Velazquez is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Jo Adell - Not in lineup for nightcap Adell is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Impact Adell made a mental mistake late in the afternoon contest, so his absence from the Game 2 lineup could at least partly be attributed to that. Magneuris Sierra will start in left field in the nightcap.
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David Fletcher - Starting in nightcap Fletcher (foot) is in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Impact Fletcher injured his foot when he was struck by a pitch in Thursday's game, and he wound up sitting out Friday's contest and the first game of the twin bill. He is ready to return to action, though, and will play shortstop and hit seventh Saturday night.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Detmers, Fletcher help Angels split DH with M's; Moniak hurt
Reid Detmers pitched seven smooth innings, Mickey Moniak hit his second home run in three days before getting injured, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-1...6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Janson Junk - Returns to minors Junk was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Impact Junk made two starts in his latest stint with the team, tossing five scoreless innings against the Royals in late July before getting knocked around for six runs in 2.1 frames Thursday against Oakland. Mike Mayers had his contract selected to replace Junk on the roster.
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Michael Lorenzen - Shifts to 60-day injured list Lorenzen (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Impact Lorenzen has been out with a shoulder strain since early July and suffered a setback a few weeks later. He's been throwing again for a week and could begin a rehab assignment soon, but this transaction means he'll be ineligible to return to the active roster before early September.
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Report: Angels Were 'Never Close' to Trading Shohei Ohtani It turns out that the Angels star was never really available at the trade deadline.
6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mike Trout - Takes dry swings Trout (rib cage) took dry swings Saturday and had no issues, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Trout has been out since before the All-Star break due to a rare back condition that caused left rib cage inflammation. The Angels have little incentive to rush him back, as they sit 11.5 games back of a playoff spot, but the star outfielder has indicated that he intends to return this season. Exactly when he's likely to return remains unclear, as he still has several steps to go in his recovery, but it's nonetheless a positive to see him able to swing without issues.
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David Fletcher - Not starting afternoon game Fletcher (foot) remains on the bench for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against Seattle.
Impact Previous reports indicated that Fletcher would return from his sore foot Saturday, but that evidently won't be happening until the nightcap. Luis Rengifo will be the second baseman in the afternoon contest.
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Mike Mayers - Contract selected Mayers' contract was selected by the Angels on Saturday.
Impact Mayers has made 15 relief appearances for the Angels this season, struggling to a 5.40 ERA. He worked as a starter while pitching for Triple-A Salt Lake but struggled to a 6.27 ERA in eight starts, so that experiment may be over. The Angels could lean on Mayers to provide length behind starting pitcher Jaime Barria in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader in Seattle, however, as Barria will be pitching on only two days' rest.
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Oliver Ortega - Serving as 27th man Ortega was called up to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Seattle.
Impact Ortega has thrown 33 innings for the big-league bullpen this season, posting a respectable 3.82 ERA. It's unclear if he'll have the chance to stick around beyond Saturday's twin bill.
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Max Stassi - Goes deep Friday Stassi went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's extra-inning win over Seattle.
Impact Stassi blasted a two-run shot in the top of the ninth inning to give the Angels a 3-0 lead. The long ball proved to be crucial, as Seattle came back for three runs in the bottom of the frame but ultimately lost in the 10th. The long ball was the second since the All-Star break for Stassi, who is slashing .256/.302/.513 with seven RBI and five runs over 12 second-half contests.
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Jimmy Herget - Gets 10th-inning save Herget pitched a clean 10th inning Friday to pick up the save against the Mariners.
Impact Herget had zero strikeouts and allowed zero baserunners. Jesse Chavez was used in a save situation in the ninth inning, but he gave up three runs. Meanwhile, Jose Quijada, who got a save earlier in the week, pitched the eighth inning and Ryan Tepera was unavailable. This looks like a full-blown committee for now after the Angels traded their previous closer, Raisel Iglesias, to Atlanta at the deadline.
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Jesse Chavez - Blows save, picks up win Chavez (2-1) gave up three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one in one inning Friday against the Mariners. He picked up a win while also being charged with a blow...
Impact The Angels ended up winning in 10 innings, with Jimmy Herget getting the save. Ryan Tepera wasn't available, and while Chavez was used in the initial save situation, it seems unlikely that he will get the next save opportunity, given his struggles in this first chance.
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José Quijada - Used in eighth inning Quijada picked up a hold in the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Jesse Chavez blew the save in the ninth, Jimmy Herget picked up the save in the 10th inning and Ryan Tepera was unavailable, so this closer situation is still murky following the trade of Raisel Iglesias to Atlanta earlier in the week. While Quijada got a save earlier this week, he wasn't being held back for the save situation Friday.
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Ryan Tepera - Was unavailable Friday Tepera was unavailable Friday against the Mariners but interim manager Phil Nevin said Tepera should be available Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Angels won 4-3 in 10 innings, with Jose Quijada pitching the eighth, Jesse Chavez blowing a save in the ninth, and Jimmy Herget getting the save in the 10th inning. The expectation would have been for Tepera to factor somewhere in that mix, but he was unavailable for an unknown reason. He most recently logged a scoreless frame Thursday against Oakland.
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Jaime Barria - Starting Game 1 of twin bill Barria is starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Impact He has gone between two and four innings in each of his last five appearances out of the bullpen, having most recently thrown two innings Wednesday, so this will essentially be a bullpen game. Barria has a 2.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 53 innings this season.
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First series since brawl finds Angels, Mariners headed in different directions The Mariners have skyrocketed. They won 14 games in a row shortly after the infamous brawl. The Angels have spiraled.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Box Score - August 06, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Los Angeles Angels take on the Seattle Mariners at 8:10pm UTC on August 06, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and...
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Sandoval relies on slider in scoreless rebound outing SEATTLE -- It was a case of being effectively wild for Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval against the Mariners on Friday night at T-Mobile Park....
AUGUST 6 • MLB.COM
Patrick Sandoval - Fires 5.1 scoreless frames Sandoval registered a no-decision during Friday's 4-3 win against Seattle, allowing three hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 5.1 scoreless innings.
Impact Sandoval put multiple runners on in four of his six innings but prevented any Mariner from passing second base and ultimately finished with his first scoreless outing since logging three straight to open the season. Control remains an issue for the 25-year-old as the four free passes tie a season high and he's now walked multiple batters in 11 straight starts. Sandoval carries a 3.41 ERA and 1.47 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for midweek against Minnesota.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Angels bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Mariners
The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Seattle Mariners aiming to extend a three-game road winning streakAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners come up big in bottom of 9th only to lose to Angels in 10th SEATTLE — Their failures to hit with runners in scoring position for most of the night was halted long enough to give the fans at packed T-M...
AUGUST 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Angels blow late lead, rally in 10th for 4-3 win over M's
Taylor Ward’s sacrifice fly scored Magneuris Sierra in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blew a three-run lead late before pulling out a 4-3 win over the Seattle MarinersAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Fletcher - Expected back Saturday Fletcher, who is not in Friday's lineup, is dealing with a sore foot but is expected to be OK for Saturday's game, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Fletcher was out of Thursday's lineup but then got hit on the foot by a pitch in a pinch-hit situation. Phil Gosselin got the start in his absence Friday.
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