Series Preview - Phillies at Angels: August 1st to August 3rd

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:07
Angel Stadium of Anaheim - Anaheim, CA

Phillies 39-64, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 23 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Angels 51-55, 3rd Place in the A.L. West, 18 1/2 games behind the Astros

Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (8-6, 3.17), Jake Thompson (1-0, 4.50), Jerad Eickhoff (2-7, 4.56)
Angels Probables:  Ricky Nolasco (4-12, 5.07), J.C. Ramirez (9-9. 4.29), Parker Bridwell (5-1, 2.83)

At the Ballpark:  There are no give-aways or promotions scheduled for this three-game series.  I'm going to try to stay up late and make it through a few innings if for no other reason than to see a few at-bats of future Phillie Mike Trout.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Aaron Altherr - .291
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 51
Home Runs:  Three tied with - 16
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 55
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 10

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 8
ERA:  Jeremy Hellickson - 4.73
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 107
Saves:  Hector Neris - 10

Angels Leaders
Average:  Andrelton Simmons - .302
Runs:  Cameron Maybin and Andrelton Simmons - 50
Home Runs:  Mike Trout - 19
RBIs:  Albert Pujols - 63
Stolen Bases:  Cameron Maybin - 25

Wins:  J.C. Ramirez - 9
ERA:  J.C. Ramirez - 4.29
Strikeouts:  Ricky Nolasco and J.C. Ramirez - 96
Saves:  Bud Norris - 16

1982 Topps #615

1982 Topps Traded #9T

1982 Topps Appreciation:  The Phillies sold long-time catcher Bob Boone to the Angels on December 6, 1981, and the first time I saw Boone in an Angels uniform was on his 1982 Topps Traded card.  It was jarring.