On Wednesday night, the Angels will play the Boston Red Sox for the seventh time this season. In the six previous matchups, the Angels (16-14) have been outscored 32-13 while dropping each game. Dating back to last season, the Angels have lost 15 of the last 16 games against the Sox.
The Angels hopes for a different outcome will rest with right-hander Ervin Santana (1-3, 4.89 ERA). Santana lost to Boston in their last meeting on April 23, giving up 5 runs and nine hits over 7 innings. He did strike out a season high 9 batters in that game, but got the loss when Daisuke Matsuzaka and Daniel Bard combined to two-hit the Halos.
Looking to keep the Red Sox streak alive, right-hander Josh Beckett will get the start at Fenway. Beckett (2-1, 2.65 ERA) is the only Red Sox starter not to be credited with a win against Los Angeles. In his last start against the Angels, Beckett went 8 innings, allowing only 2 runs on 3 hits in an extra inning win.
Who's Hot - Last 7 Games:
Bobby Abreu - 8 for his last 23 (.348), 3 2B, 4 RBI, 2 SB
Torii Hunter - 8 for his last 21 (.381), 3 2B
Maicer Izturis - 5 for his last 14 (.357), 3 2B
Mark Trumbo - 5 for his last 12 (.417), 2 HR, 6 RBI
David Ortiz - 10 for his last 29 (.345), 2 HR, 6 RBI
Adrian Gonzalez - 12 for his last 28 (.429), 4 2B, 8 RBI
Jacoby Ellsbury - 12 for his last 29 (.414), 8 R, 5 2B, 2 SB
Who's Cold - Last 7 Games:
Vernon Wells - 4 for his last 22 (.182)
Peter Bourjos - 5 for his last 24 (.208), 7 K
Hank Conger - 2 for his last 12 (.167)
Dustin Pedroia - 5 for his last 29 (.172)
J.D. Drew - 2 for his last 20 (.100)
Game time is 4:10 (PDT) and will be show in Fox Sports West. For more Angels news, be sure to check out Halo Heaven.