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THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY October 2 (1982) The Angels clinched their second Western Division title with a 6-5 win over Texas at Anaheim Stadium; (2004) The Angels clinch their fourth AL Western Division crown in a thrilling 5-4 win over the A’s in Oakland on the second to last day of the season…Troy Percival earns the save in the 9 th in what proves to be his last game as an Angel…It is the club’s first divisional title since the 1986 campaign…The Angels overcame a three-game deficit to Oakland with nine games to play to capture the AL West. 2014 ANGELS AT A GLANCE Final record .......................... 98-64 Home record ........................ 52-29 Road record.......................... 46-35 Current streak ...................... Lost 3 Pre-ASB record ..................... 57-37 Post-ASB record ................... 41-27 Last 5 games ............................. 2-3 Last 10 games ........................... 3-7 Number of Days In first place............................... 44 In second place.......................... 97 In third place ............................. 29 In fourth place ............................. 7 In fifth place ............................. 5 When Angels Score first ............................ 67-24 Score second or shutout....... 31-40 Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 14-51 Score 4 runs or more ............ 84-13 Lead after 7 innings ................ 77-4 Trail after 7 innings................. 9-47 Tied after 7 innings ............... 12-12 Lead after 8 innings ................ 85-3 Trail after 8 innings................. 3-49 Tied after 8 innings ............... 11-11 Extra innings ........................... 10-7 Come-from-behind wins............ 45 Win/lose in final at-bat ......... 23-18 Walk-Off Wins/Losses ............ 10-8 Vs. LHS.................................. 28-20 Vs. RHS ................................. 70-44 Out-hit opponent ................. 81-12 Out-hit by opponent............. 11-49 Opponent has equal hits .......... 6-3 Collect 10-or-more hits .......... 54-7 Allow 10-or-more hits .......... 20-30 Collect a home run ............... 64-30 Allow a home run ................. 42-47 Commit an error ................... 33-32 Monthly Record March/April ...... 14-13 (9-17 in ’13) May ................ 16-12 (16-13 in ’13) June ................ 15-10 (14-13 in ’13) July ..................... 19-8 (9-15 in ’13) August ............ 19-10 (14-14 in ‘13) Sept/Oct ......... 15-11 (16-12 in ’13) 2014 SERIES RECORD 30-18-4 MOST WINS IN ANGELS HISTORY 2008 100-62 2002 99-63 2014 98-64 ROYALS (89-73, Wild Card #1) @ ANGELS (98-64, 1 st in A.L. West) LHP JASON VARGAS (11-10, 3.71 ERA) vs. RHP JERED WEAVER (18-9, 3.59 ERA) ANGEL STADIUM 6:07 PM PT TV TBS, NHK RADIO KLAA AM 830, ESPN RADIO & ESPN DEPORTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 ALDS GAME #1 (0-0) ANAHEIM, CA ALDS HOME GAME #1 (0-0) HALO OCTOBER: Angels have claimed home field advantage throughout the postseasonFor the second time in club history, Halos posted the best record in MLB (also 2008; 100- 62) On Sept. 17, Angels clinched ninth division crown in club history, first since 2009…Marks 10 th all-time postseason berth, seventh with Mike Scioscia at the helm (sixth division title under Scioscia tied for most among active managers)... Halos clinched MLB’s first playoff spot on Sept. 15. FAST FACTS: Jason Vargas and Jered Weaver were teammates at Long Beach State in 2004 and with the Angels last seasonVargas becomes the first former Halo to start a playoff game against them…Success vs. Vargas : Gordon Beckham (.400; 6/15, 1 HR), C.J. Cron (.667; 2/3, 2 HR), David Freese (.500; 4/8), Josh Hamilton (3 of 6 hits are HRs), Chris Iannetta (.375; 3/8) and Mike Trout (.400; 6/15, 1 HR). ANGELS THURSDAY SCHEDULE: 12:00 Media Will Call (Windows 31 & 32) & Gate 3 opens 2:30 Mike Scioscia media availability (clubhouse level) 2:45 Matt Shoemaker media availability (clubhouse Level) 3:30 4:15 p.m. Angels batting practice 2nd Inning Media Will call closes ++There is no pregame clubhouse access, postgame only THE ACE: Jered Weaver takes the ball in Game 1, the seventh career postseason outing (fourth start)...He made a relief appearance in 2008 DS vs. Boston and two in 2009 ALCS vs. Yankees…In his six prior PS outings, he is 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA (20.2 IP - 6 ER)…His last playoff appearance was in relief in Game 6 of 2009 ALCS vs. NYY (0.1 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO)…His last PS start came in Game 3 of 2009 ALCS (ND; 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 3 HR) VS. KANSAS CITY: In 12 career regular season starts against Royals, is 7-4 with a 2.21 ERA (77.1 IP 19 ER)…Has not faced KC since July 25, 2012…In six starts against the Royals since 2009, is 5-0 with a 0.87 ERA (41.1 IP 4 ER). LEAVE IT TO WEAVER: 18 wins by Weaver tied for tops in A.L. (Kluber, Scherzer)...Logged 18+ wins for third time in four seasons and 200+ IP for fourth time in career...655 career winning percentage (131-69) is second to Clayton Kershaw (.667) for best career mark among active starting pitchers (min. 100 starts)....Is one of three pitchers all-time to record 130+ wins and 1,400+ strikeouts with fewer than 70 losses in his first nine big league seasons, joining Roy Oswalt and Dwight Gooden. Vs. KANSAS CITY: Meeting Royals in postseason for first timeHalos 7-3 in last 10 meetings…Clubs split 2014 series 3- 3, each team taking two of three at home…Halos have won six of last eight games in KCLAA has won 15 of last 18 season series vs. Royals Since 2002, Halos are 70-38 against KC…This season, Angels batted at a .290 clip (64/221) with 30 runs in six games vs. KC…LAA pitchers logged a 3.51 ERA (56.1 IP 22 ER) allowing just one HR to Royals, fewest against any team faced in 2014…Royals were 7 for 9 in SBA in six games vs. Halos…Angels went 24-9 vs. AL Central in 2014 From 1976-86, either the Angels ('79, '82, '86) or Royals won 10 of 11 AL West titles, a significant rivalrly in the division for a decade. ROYAL PAIN: Erick Aybar owns a .348 (77/221) career average vs. KC, tops in club historyAlbert Pujols is hitting .333 (92/276) with 18 HRs and 63 RBI in 72 career games vs. Royals…His 1.038 OPS vs. KC ranks third all-time (min 250 PA) Mike Trout is batting .361 (26/72) with 20 runs, 7 HRs and 12 RBI in 19 career games vs. Royals (1.154 OPS). GAMES 1’s: Halos have played 13 postseason series (5-8) going 4-9 all-time in Game 1’s (2-5 at home)In Angels 2002 World Series run, club dropped Game 1 of DS, LCS and WSAngels are 1-5 all-time in Game 1 of DS. GAME 2’s: Halos are 5-8 all-time in Game 2’s (4-2 at home)…Club is 3-3 in DS GM 2’s and 2-2 following a playoff GM 1 win and 4-5 after a GM 1 loss. KNOW THIS: Halos are 19-13 all-time in home postseason games…LAA has won four of last five home playoff contests...Halos are 8-21 all-time on road in playoff affairs. DIVISION SERIES STUFF: Halos are appearing in their seventh Division Series (2-4 in series play)…6-6 all-time at home in DSAngels are riding a three-game DS win streak, sweeping Red Sox in 2009LAA has won four of last five DS games In last DS (2009 vs. Boston), Angels hurlers fashioned a 2.33 ERA (27 IP 7 ER) while holding Red Sox to a .158 clip in the sweep. PUJOLS BACK IN POSTSEASON: 2014 represents Albert’s eighth career trip to the playoffs, first since 2011 with St.LouisIn 74 career playoff games, he is batting .330 (88/267) with 54 runs, 18 doubles, 18 HR and 52 RBI…His 1.046 OPS in postseason ranks 5 th in MLB history (min. 30 G)18 HRs are T4th all-time with Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson…37 XBH in playoffs rank 5 th all-time and his 10 GW RBI are T2nd all-time with David Ortiz (PS career record is 11 by Manny Ramirez)Batting .309 (30/97) with four home runs and 17 RBI in 27 DS games. HALOS AT HOME : At 52-29, Halos posted best home record in baseball...Club reached 50 home wins for ninth time overall, first since 2008 (50-31)...LAA fell just short of a club-record 54 home wins (2007 & 2002). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Four players remain from Halos’ last playoff appearance in 2009 (Jered Weaver, Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick and Kevin Jepsen)...15 Angels (on end of season roster) have appeared in at least one postseason game (Albert Pujols, David Freese, Jered Weaver, Erick Aybar, Kevin Jepsen, Huston Street, John McDonald, C.J. Wilson, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton, Jason Grilli, Collin Cowgill, Joe Smith, Fernando Salas and John Buck). RUN AROUND: Halos led Majors in runs scored (773) for the second time in club history (also 1979 with 866 runs)...Run differential of +143 (773-630) ranked second in A.L. and third in franchise history behind 2002 (+207) and 1982 (+144). BATTING BITS: Angels offense ranked in Top 5 in A.L. in several offensive categories, including hits (1,46 - 2 nd ), doubles (304 - 3 rd ), XBH (490 - 3 rd ) and total bases (2,295 4 th )…Halos were only MLB team with nine ‘regulars’ posting a .700+ OPS (2nd time in club history, 2009). FISH FACTS : Mike Trout ranked in Top 5 in A.L. in runs (115 - 1st), HR (36 - T3rd), triples (9 - 3rd), RBI (111 - 1st), walks (83 - 4th), SLG (.561 - 3rd), total bases (338 - 1st), extra-base hits (84 - 1st) and OPS (.938 - 3rd)...He led MLB in runs, extra-base hits and total bases...At 23, his is the youngest player ever to lead MLB in both runs and extra-base hits. SHOE IN GAME 2: RHP Matt Shoemaker will make his first career postseason start in Game 2…He was shut down after his start on Sept. 15 vs. Seattle with a a mild left ribcage strainShoemaker’s 16 wins set a franchise rookie record (previously 14 by Dean Chance, Marcelino Lopez, Frank Tanana) and his .800 win. pct. (16-4) lead MLB and established a club record (min. 25 G)…Marked most rookie wins in MLB since Yu Darvish had 16 in 2012 (Justin Verlander had 17 in 2006)…From July 1- end of regular season, Shoemaker posted a 2.09 ERA (82 IP 19 ER) & 1.49 ERA across final 11 outings (66.2 IP 11 ER)…Named AL Pitcher and Rookie of the month for August (6-0, 1.31 ERA). THIS N’ THAT: Erick Aybar is riding a five-game DS hit streak (.286; 6/21)…Josh Hamilton has hits in 10 of his last 13 postseason games (6 2B, 11 RBI)…All nine of Jason Grilli’s postseason appearances are scoreless (6.1 IP, 4H, 4 BB, 5 SO 1 SV)…David Freese has 23 XBH & 29 RBI in 49 career playoff gamesHe batted .397 with MLB record 21 RBI in 2011 postseasonHowie Kendrick hit .320 (48/150) batting 4 th with 17 XHB (9 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR) and 28 RBI in 39 G this season…He batted 4 th in each of his last 21 regular season games. PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Thursday Oct. 2 Gm 1 vs. KC LHP Jason Vargas (11-10, 3.71) RHP Jered Weaver (18-9, 3.59) 6:07 pm TBS, NHK Friday Oct. 3 Gm 2 vs. KC RHP Yordano Ventura (14-10, 3.20) RHP Matt Shoemaker (16-4, 3.04) 6:37 pm TBS, NHK Saturday Oct. 4 Workout Day at KC - - Sunday Oct. 5 Gm 3 at KC TBA LHP C.J. Wilson (13-10, 4.51) 4:37 pm TBS, NHK

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Page 1: ROYALS (89-73, Wild Card #1) @ ANGELS (98-64, 1st in …mlb.mlb.com/documents/0/2/2/97322022/10.2.14_vs... · (1982) The Angels clinched ... 0-1 June ... 14 by Dean Chance, Marcelino

THIS DATE IN ANGELS HISTORY October 2 (1982) The Angels clinched their second Western Division title with a 6-5 win over Texas at Anaheim Stadium; (2004) The Angels clinch their fourth AL Western Division crown in a thrilling 5-4 win over the A’s in Oakland on the second to last day of the season…Troy Percival earns the save in the 9th in what proves to be his last game as an Angel…It is the club’s first divisional title since the 1986 campaign…The Angels overcame a three-game deficit to Oakland with nine games to play to capture the AL West.

2014 ANGELS AT A GLANCE Final record .......................... 98-64 When Angels… Out-hit opponent ......................................... 7-0 Home record ........................ 52-29 Road record .......................... 46-35 Current streak ...................... Lost 3 Score first .......................................................... 3-5 Out-hit by opponent ..................................... 1-9 Pre-ASB record ..................... 57-37 Score second or shutout .................................... 5-6 Opponent has equal hits .............................. 1-1 Post-ASB record ................... 41-27 Last 5 games ............................. 2-3 Tied after 7 innings ............................................ 1-1 Commit an error ........................................... 6-6 Last 10 games ........................... 3-7 Number of Days In first place ............................... 44 Tied after 8 innings ............................................ 0-1 May ............................................. (15-13 in ’08) In second place .......................... 97 Extra Innings ...................................................... 0-1 June ............................................. (16-10 in ’08) In third place ............................. 29 Come-from-behind wins ....................................... 4 July ................................................ (19-6 in ’08) In fourth place ............................. 7 In fifth place ............................. 5 When Angels Score first ............................ 67-24 Score second or shutout ....... 31-40 Score 3 runs or fewer ........... 14-51 Score 4 runs or more ............ 84-13 Lead after 7 innings ................ 77-4 Trail after 7 innings ................. 9-47 Tied after 7 innings ............... 12-12 Lead after 8 innings ................ 85-3 Trail after 8 innings ................. 3-49 Tied after 8 innings ............... 11-11 Extra innings ........................... 10-7 Come-from-behind wins ............ 45 Win/lose in final at-bat ......... 23-18 Walk-Off Wins/Losses ............ 10-8 Vs. LHS .................................. 28-20 Vs. RHS ................................. 70-44 Out-hit opponent ................. 81-12 Out-hit by opponent ............. 11-49 Opponent has equal hits .......... 6-3 Collect 10-or-more hits .......... 54-7 Allow 10-or-more hits .......... 20-30 Collect a home run ............... 64-30 Allow a home run ................. 42-47 Commit an error ................... 33-32 Monthly Record March/April ...... 14-13 (9-17 in ’13) May ................ 16-12 (16-13 in ’13) June ................ 15-10 (14-13 in ’13) July ..................... 19-8 (9-15 in ’13) August ............ 19-10 (14-14 in ‘13) Sept/Oct ......... 15-11 (16-12 in ’13) 2014 SERIES RECORD 30-18-4 MOST WINS IN ANGELS HISTORY

2008 100-62 2002 99-63 2014 98-64

ROYALS (89-73, Wild Card #1) @ ANGELS (98-64, 1st in A.L. West) LHP JASON VARGAS (11-10, 3.71 ERA) vs. RHP JERED WEAVER (18-9, 3.59 ERA)

ANGEL STADIUM – 6:07 PM PT TV – TBS, NHK RADIO – KLAA AM 830, ESPN RADIO & ESPN DEPORTES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 ALDS GAME #1 (0-0) ANAHEIM, CA ALDS HOME GAME #1 (0-0)

HALO OCTOBER: Angels have claimed home field advantage throughout the postseason…For the second time in club history, Halos posted the best record in MLB (also 2008; 100-62)…On Sept. 17, Angels clinched ninth division crown in club history, first since 2009…Marks 10th all-time postseason berth, seventh with Mike Scioscia at the helm (sixth division title under Scioscia – tied for most among active managers)... Halos clinched MLB’s first playoff spot on Sept. 15. FAST FACTS: Jason Vargas and Jered Weaver were teammates at Long Beach State in 2004 and with the Angels last season…Vargas becomes the first former Halo to start a playoff game against them…Success vs. Vargas: Gordon Beckham (.400; 6/15, 1 HR), C.J. Cron (.667; 2/3, 2 HR), David Freese (.500; 4/8), Josh Hamilton (3 of 6 hits are HRs), Chris Iannetta (.375; 3/8) and Mike Trout (.400; 6/15, 1 HR). ANGELS THURSDAY SCHEDULE: 12:00 Media Will Call (Windows 31 & 32) & Gate 3 opens 2:30 Mike Scioscia media availability (clubhouse level) 2:45 Matt Shoemaker media availability (clubhouse Level) 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Angels batting practice 2nd Inning — Media Will call closes ++There is no pregame clubhouse access, postgame only

THE ACE: Jered Weaver takes the ball in Game 1, the seventh career postseason outing (fourth start)...He made a relief appearance in 2008 DS vs. Boston and two in 2009 ALCS vs. Yankees…In his six prior PS outings, he is 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA (20.2 IP - 6 ER)…His last playoff appearance was in relief in Game 6 of 2009 ALCS vs. NYY (0.1 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO)…His last PS start came in Game 3 of 2009 ALCS (ND; 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 3 HR)…VS. KANSAS CITY: In 12 career regular season starts against Royals, is 7-4 with a 2.21 ERA (77.1 IP – 19 ER)…Has not faced KC since July 25, 2012…In six starts against the Royals since 2009, is 5-0 with a 0.87 ERA (41.1 IP – 4 ER).

LEAVE IT TO WEAVER: 18 wins by Weaver tied for tops in A.L. (Kluber, Scherzer)...Logged 18+ wins for third time in four seasons and 200+ IP for fourth time in career...655 career winning percentage (131-69) is second to Clayton Kershaw (.667) for best career mark among active starting pitchers (min. 100 starts)....Is one of three pitchers all-time to record 130+ wins and 1,400+ strikeouts with fewer than 70 losses in his first nine big league seasons, joining Roy Oswalt and Dwight Gooden.

Vs. KANSAS CITY: Meeting Royals in postseason for first time…Halos 7-3 in last 10 meetings…Clubs split 2014 series 3-3, each team taking two of three at home…Halos have won six of last eight games in KC…LAA has won 15 of last 18 season series vs. Royals…Since 2002, Halos are 70-38 against KC…This season, Angels batted at a .290 clip (64/221) with 30 runs in six games vs. KC…LAA pitchers logged a 3.51 ERA (56.1 IP – 22 ER) allowing just one HR to Royals, fewest against any team faced in 2014…Royals were 7 for 9 in SBA in six games vs. Halos…Angels went 24-9 vs. AL Central in 2014…From 1976-86, either the Angels ('79, '82, '86) or Royals won 10 of 11 AL West titles, a significant rivalrly in the division for a decade.

ROYAL PAIN: Erick Aybar owns a .348 (77/221) career average vs. KC, tops in club history…Albert Pujols is hitting .333 (92/276) with 18 HRs and 63 RBI in 72 career games vs. Royals…His 1.038 OPS vs. KC ranks third all-time (min 250 PA)…Mike Trout is batting .361 (26/72) with 20 runs, 7 HRs and 12 RBI in 19 career games vs. Royals (1.154 OPS). GAMES 1’s: Halos have played 13 postseason series (5-8) going 4-9 all-time in Game 1’s (2-5 at home)…In Angels 2002 World Series run, club dropped Game 1 of DS, LCS and WS…Angels are 1-5 all-time in Game 1 of DS. GAME 2’s: Halos are 5-8 all-time in Game 2’s (4-2 at home)…Club is 3-3 in DS GM 2’s and 2-2 following a playoff GM 1 win and 4-5 after a GM 1 loss.

KNOW THIS: Halos are 19-13 all-time in home postseason games…LAA has won four of last five home playoff contests...Halos are 8-21 all-time on road in playoff affairs.

DIVISION SERIES STUFF: Halos are appearing in their seventh Division Series (2-4 in series play)…6-6 all-time at home in DS… Angels are riding a three-game DS win streak, sweeping Red Sox in 2009…LAA has won four of last five DS games…In last DS (2009 vs. Boston), Angels hurlers fashioned a 2.33 ERA (27 IP – 7 ER) while holding Red Sox to a .158 clip in the sweep. PUJOLS BACK IN POSTSEASON: 2014 represents Albert’s eighth career trip to the playoffs, first since 2011 with St.Louis…In 74 career playoff games, he is batting .330 (88/267) with 54 runs, 18 doubles, 18 HR and 52 RBI…His 1.046 OPS in postseason ranks 5th in MLB history (min. 30 G)…18 HRs are T4th all-time with Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson…37 XBH in playoffs rank 5th all-time and his 10 GW RBI are T2nd all-time with David Ortiz (PS career record is 11 by Manny Ramirez)…Batting .309 (30/97) with four home runs and 17 RBI in 27 DS games.

HALOS AT HOME: At 52-29, Halos posted best home record in baseball...Club reached 50 home wins for ninth time overall, first since 2008 (50-31)...LAA fell just short of a club-record 54 home wins (2007 & 2002). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Four players remain from Halos’ last playoff appearance in 2009 (Jered Weaver, Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick and Kevin Jepsen)...15 Angels (on end of season roster) have appeared in at least one postseason game (Albert Pujols, David Freese, Jered Weaver, Erick Aybar, Kevin Jepsen, Huston Street, John McDonald, C.J. Wilson, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton, Jason Grilli, Collin Cowgill, Joe Smith, Fernando Salas and John Buck). RUN AROUND: Halos led Majors in runs scored (773) for the second time in club history (also 1979 with 866 runs)...Run differential of +143 (773-630) ranked second in A.L. and third in franchise history behind 2002 (+207) and 1982 (+144). BATTING BITS: Angels offense ranked in Top 5 in A.L. in several offensive categories, including hits (1,46 - 2nd), doubles (304 - 3rd), XBH (490 - 3rd) and total bases (2,295 – 4th)…Halos were only MLB team with nine ‘regulars’ posting a .700+ OPS (2nd time in club history, 2009).

FISH FACTS: Mike Trout ranked in Top 5 in A.L. in runs (115 - 1st), HR (36 - T3rd), triples (9 - 3rd), RBI (111 - 1st), walks (83 - 4th), SLG (.561 - 3rd), total bases (338 - 1st), extra-base hits (84 - 1st) and OPS (.938 - 3rd)...He led MLB in runs, extra-base hits and total bases...At 23, his is the youngest player ever to lead MLB in both runs and extra-base hits. SHOE IN GAME 2: RHP Matt Shoemaker will make his first career postseason start in Game 2…He was shut down after his start on Sept. 15 vs. Seattle with a a mild left ribcage strain… Shoemaker’s 16 wins set a franchise rookie record (previously 14 by Dean Chance, Marcelino Lopez, Frank Tanana) and his .800 win. pct. (16-4) lead MLB and established a club record (min. 25 G)…Marked most rookie wins in MLB since Yu Darvish had 16 in 2012 (Justin Verlander had 17 in 2006)…From July 1-end of regular season, Shoemaker posted a 2.09 ERA (82 IP – 19 ER) & 1.49 ERA across final 11 outings (66.2 IP – 11 ER)…Named AL Pitcher and Rookie of the month for August (6-0, 1.31 ERA). THIS N’ THAT: Erick Aybar is riding a five-game DS hit streak (.286; 6/21)…Josh Hamilton has hits in 10 of his last 13 postseason games (6 2B, 11 RBI)…All nine of Jason Grilli’s postseason appearances are scoreless (6.1 IP, 4H, 4 BB, 5 SO – 1 SV)…David Freese has 23 XBH & 29 RBI in 49 career playoff games…He batted .397 with MLB record 21 RBI in 2011 postseason…Howie Kendrick hit .320 (48/150) batting 4th with 17 XHB (9 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR) and 28 RBI in 39 G this season…He batted 4th in each of his last 21 regular season games.

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS & BROADCAST LISTINGS DAY DATE OPPONENT OPPOSING PITCHER ANGELS PITCHER TIME (PDT) Thursday Oct. 2 Gm 1 vs. KC LHP Jason Vargas (11-10, 3.71) RHP Jered Weaver (18-9, 3.59) 6:07 pm TBS, NHK Friday Oct. 3 Gm 2 vs. KC RHP Yordano Ventura (14-10, 3.20) RHP Matt Shoemaker (16-4, 3.04) 6:37 pm TBS, NHK Saturday Oct. 4 Workout Day at KC - - Sunday Oct. 5 Gm 3 at KC TBA LHP C.J. Wilson (13-10, 4.51) 4:37 pm TBS, NHK

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CAREER ALDS YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTALS YEAR CLUB OPP W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO PIT/STR 2007 LAA BOS 0-1 3.60 1 1 5 4 2 2 2 3 5 95/60 (63.2%) 2008 LAA BOS 1-0 0.00 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 3 34/21 (61.8%) 2009 LAA BOS 1-0 1.23 1 1 7.1 2 1 1 0 2 7 111/68 (61.3%) ALDS TOTALS 2-1 1.88 3 2 14.1 7 3 3 2 6 15 240/149 (62.1%)

WEAVER’S POSTSEASON HIGHS IP – 7.1 (2009 ALDS, Game 2 vs. BOS) SO – 7 (2009 ALDS, Game 2 vs. BOS) H – 5 (2009 ALCS, Game 3 vs. NYY) R – 3 (2009 ALCS, Game 3 vs. NYY) BB – 3 (2009 ALCS, Game 3 vs. NYY) HR – 3 (2009 ALCS, Game 3 vs. NYY)

WEAVER 2014 REGULAR SEASON DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP SCORE W-L ERA LEFT IP H R ER HR BB SO PIT/STR 3/31 SEA 3-10 L 4.26 3-2 6.1 6 4 3 0 3 6 95/56 (58.9%) 4/6 @HOU 4-7 L 6.00 1-5 5.2 5 5 5 4 0 6 100/62 (62.0% 4/12 NYM 6-7 (13) - 5.79 3-2 6.2 3 4 4 1 4 5 99/50 (50.5%) 4/18 @DET 11-6 W 4.74 11-1 6 3 1 1 0 3 3 100/66 (66.0%) 4/23 @WSH 4-5 - 4.11 3-1 6 7 1 1 0 1 2 82/53 (64.6%) 4/29 CLE 6-4 W 4.00 4-2 5.1 8 2 2 1 1 6 90/56 (62.2%) 5/5 NYY 4-1 W 3.48 4-1 8 6 1 1 0 1 7 104/65 (62.5%) 5/11 @TOR 9-3 W 3.22 7-1 6.1 4 1 1 0 2 5 102/60 (58.8%) 5/16 TB 0-3 L 3.14 0-2 7 3 2 2 1 3 5 105/66 (62.8%) 5/21 HOU 2-1 W 2.85 - 9 2 1 1 1 1 5 94/63 (67.0%) 5/27 @SEA 6-4 W 2.99 5-3 6 7 3 3 1 3 5 102/63 (61.8%) 6/1 @OAK 3-6 L 3.33 3-6 6 11 6 5 1 1 2 90/51 (56.7%) 6/6 CWS 8-4 W 3.31 7-2 6 5 2 2 1 4 9 109/64 (58.7%) 6/11 OAK 1-7 L 3.51 1-4 5.1 6 4 4 1 2 5 104/64 (61.5%) 6/16 @CLE 3-4 L 3.67 3-4 6 5 4 4 2 1 4 100/64 (64.0%) 6/21 TEX 3-2 (10) - 3.47 2-1 8 4 1 1 0 2 5 108/71 (65.7%) 6/26 MIN 6-4 W 3.33 6-1 7 8 1 1 0 1 6 106/68 (64.2%) 7/1 (2) @CWS 7-5 W 3.56 6-5 5.2 9 5 5 2 0 6 99/60 (60.6%) 7/7 TOR 5-2 - 3.50 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 24/15 (62.5%) 7/12 @TEX 5-2 W 3.45 5-2 7 4 2 2 0 3 3 103/66 (64.1%) 7/18 SEA 3-2 (16) - 3.43 2-1 6 6 2 2 0 2 8 104/69 (66.3%) 7/23 BAL 3-2 W 3.36 3-2 8 6 2 2 0 0 6 105/72 (68.6%) 7/29 @BAL 6-7 (12) - 3.62 5-6 5 7 6 6 2 4 4 101/67 (66.3%) 8/3 @TB 7-5 W 3.59 7-2 6 6 2 2 0 4 3 107/65 (60.7%) 8/8 BOS 2-4 L 3.68 2-4 6 7 4 4 1 2 3 108/63 (58.3%) 8/13 PHI 4-3 W 3.66 4-2 6 8 2 2 0 2 5 97/68 (70.1%) 8/19 @BOS 4-3 - 3.70 3-2 5.1 7 3 3 1 4 1 109/66 (60.5%) 8/24 @OAK 9-4 W 3.72 9-3 6.2 8 3 3 2 0 8 103/67 (65.0%) 8/29 OAK 4-0 W 3.57 4-0 7 3 0 0 0 3 3 104/65 (62.5%) 9/3 @HOU 1-4 L 3.56 1-2 6 5 2 2 1 2 6 93/60 (64.5%) 9/8 @CLE 12-3 W 3.58 8-3 6 6 3 3 1 2 2 96/59 (61.5%) 9/13 HOU 5-2 W 3.50 5-1 7 4 1 1 0 1 12 101/76 (75.2%) 9/20 TEX 8-5 W 3.52 8-1 7 5 3 3 0 1 7 102/68 (66.7%) 9/26 @SEA 3-4 L 3.59 2-4 6 9 4 4 3 2 5 106/64 (60.4%) TOTALS 18-9 3.59 213.1 193 87 85 27 65 169 3352/2112 (63.1%)

ROYALS vs. WEAVER PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Aoki .333 3 1 0 0 Butler .207 29 6 1 4 Cain .000 4 0 0 0 Colon --- - - - - Dyson --- - - - - Escobar .250 8 2 0 0 Gordon .200 20 4 1 3 Gore --- - - - - Hosmer .000 4 0 0 0 Infante .000 3 0 0 0 Kratz --- - - - - Moustakas .167 6 1 0 0 Perez .000 2 0 0 0 Willingham .214 14 3 2 3

GAME 2 STARTER vs. KANSAS CITY

RHP MATT SHOEMAKER 16-4, 3.04 ERA (2014 regular season)

Making first career postseason appearance.

Becomes third rookie pitcher in Angels history to start a postseason game, joining John Lackey (2002) and Ervin

Santana (2005).

Will make first start since September 15…Missed Angels final 12 games of regular season with an oblique injury.

His .800 winning percentage led the American League (min. 15 decisions).

Led all Major League rookies with 16 victories this season…The 16 wins also established a new Angels rookie record.

In final 14 games (12 starts) of the year, went 11-2 with a 2.09 ERA (82 IP – 19 ER).

VS. KANSAS CITY: In two career starts (both in 2014) vs. Kansas City, is 0-1 with a 10.00 ERA (9 IP – 10 ER)…Allowed

career high eight earned runs on 11 hits in four innings pitched in last start vs. Royals on June 27 at Kauffman

Stadium…Allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits in five innings pitched in start vs. KC on May 24 at Angel

Stadium.

ANGELS vs. VARGAS PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Aybar .268 41 11 0 0 Beckham .400 15 6 1 3 Calhoun .000 3 0 0 0 Conger --- - - - - Cowgill .200 5 1 0 0 Cron .667 3 2 2 3 Freese .500 8 4 0 0 Hamilton .222 27 6 3 5 Iannetta .375 8 3 0 4 Kendrick .268 41 11 0 2 Navarro --- - - - - Pujols .268 21 6 1 4 Trout .400 15 6 1 1

ANGELS vs. VENTURA (GAME 2) PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Aybar .000 2 0 0 0 Beckham .500 6 3 0 1 Calhoun .667 3 2 0 0 Conger .000 2 0 0 0 Cron .500 2 1 0 0 Freese .500 2 1 0 1 Hamilton .000 2 0 0 0 Kendrick .500 2 1 0 0 Pujols .500 2 1 0 1 Trout .500 2 1 0 0

POSTSEASON CAREER: Making seventh career playoff appearance (fourth start)…Is 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA

(20.2 IP – 6 ER) in career in postseason…Is 2-1 with a 1.88 ERA (14.1 IP – 3 ER) in three games (two starts)

in the Division Series.

2014 REGULAR SEASON: Finished the 2014 regular season with an 18-9 record and 3.59 ERA (213.1 IP –

85 ER) with 169 strikeouts in 34 starts.

2014 LEAGUE LEADER RANKINGS: Tied for the American League lead in wins and starts, ranked ninth in

innings pitched and T9th in winning percentage.

VS. KANSAS CITY: In 12 career regular season starts against Kansas City, is 7-4 with a 2.21 ERA (77.1 IP –

19 ER)…Has not faced Royals since July 25, 2012…In six starts against the Royals since 2009, is 5-0 with a

0.87 ERA (41.1 IP – 4 ER).

AT ANGEL STADIUM: Owns a 69-28 career record and 2.66 ERA (850.2 IP – 251 ER) with 746 strikeouts in

129 regular season starts at Angel Stadium…Went 10-4 with a 2.68 ERA (117.2 IP – 35 ER) in 18 home

starts in 2014…Since 1991, Weaver’s 69 wins at Angel Stadium are the most by any big league pitcher…Is

in third place on all-time win list at the Big A behind Chuck Finley (89) and Nolan Ryan (85)…Angels have

won nine of his last 10 home starts (pitched to a 6-1 record and 2.25 ERA (64 IP – 16 ER) in that span.

CAREER NOTES: Has compiled a career regular season 131-69 record with 12 complete games, six

shutouts and a 3.28 ERA…Owns the top winning percentage in franchise history at .655 (min. 100

decisions).

ANGELS ALL-TIME RANKINGS: Is third on the Angels all-time lists in wins (131) and strikeouts (1405) and

ranks fourth all-time in starts (265) and (1688).

ELITE COMPANY: Weaver and Lefty Grove (1925-33) are the only AL pitchers with 10+ wins and 100+

strikeouts in each of their first nine big league seasons.

LAST POSTSEASON START: Did not factor in the decision in Game 3 of the 2009 ALCS against the

Yankees…Allowed three earned runs on five hits in five innings pitched with three walks and four

strikeouts…The Angels won the game 5-4 in 11 innings on walk-off double by Jeff Mathis.

LAST POSTSEASON APPEARANCE: Faced two batters in relief appearance during Game 6 of the 2009

ALCS at Yankee Stadium, walking one (Alex Rodriguez) and striking out one (Jorge Posada) to end the 8th

inning.

WEAVER’S BREAKDOWN AT A GLANCE CAREER (REGULAR SEASON)_________________ W L IP ER SO ERA TOTALS 131 69 1688 616 1405 3.28 HOME 69 28 850.2 251 746 2.66 ROAD 62 41 837.1 365 659 3.92 MAR/APR 19 9 235.2 76 209 2.90 MAY 17 13 272.1 96 221 3.17 JUNE 22 11 259 84 221 2.92 JULY 28 7 306.1 107 250 3.14 AUGUST 22 17 329 151 273 4.13 SEP/OCT 23 12 285.2 102 231 3.21

2014 (REGULAR SEASON)____________________ W L IP ER SO ERA TOTALS 18 9 213.1 85 169 3.59 HOME 10 4 117.2 35 104 2.68 ROAD 8 5 95.2 50 65 4.70 MAR/APR 2 2 36 16 28 4.00 MAY 4 1 36.1 8 27 1.98 JUNE 2 3 38.1 17 31 3.99 JULY 3 0 33.2 17 28 4.54 AUGUST 4 1 37 14 23 3.41 SEPTEMBER 3 2 32 13 32 3.66

2014 VS. LEFT AND RIGHT (REGULAR SEASON)___ AVG H/AB HR

Left .255 128/502 19 Right .212 65/306 8

2014 RUN SUPPORT IN REGULAR SEASON STARTS Home: 60 R – 18 GS – 3.33 RPG Road: 79 R – 16 GS – 4.94 RPG Total: 139 R – 34 GS – 4.09 RPG

2014 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING (REG. SEASON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 14 14 11 10 14 13 2 0

2014 TEAM RECORD IN WEAVER STARTS_______ Home: 13-5 Road: 9-7 Total: 22-12

CAREER SINGLE GAME BESTS (REGULAR SEASON)_ Strikeouts: 15; April 10, 2011 vs. Toronto IP: 9; 13 times, last, May 21, 2014 vs. Houston Low-hit CG: 0; May 2, 2012 vs. Minnesota Win Streak: 10; May 18-August 6, 2012 Last SHO: August 6, 2012 @ Oakland (6th career SHO) Last CG: May 21, 2014 vs. Houston (12th career CG)

GAME 1 STARTING PITCHER – RHP JERED WEAVER 18-9, 3.59 ERA (2014 regular season)

2-1, 2.61 ERA (Postseason career)