As they close-out their 6-game road trip with the final game of their 3-game series with Kansas City, the Angels (29-28) start the month of June in third place in the AL West division, one game behind the Texas Rangers and a half game behind the surprising Seattle Mariners. The Halos missed an opportunity to start the month atop of the division when they lost Tuesday night to the Royals, 7-3.
The Angels look to Tyler Chatwood to get them back on track in Wednesday afternoon's game. Chatwood (3-2, 4.13 ERA) received a no-decision in the first game of their current road trip and is making his first start against the Royals. In his previous start against the Minnesota Twins, the rookie right-hander allowed four runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings.
The Royals will send Felipe Paulino to the hill. Paulino (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is making his first start for Kansas City after being acquired for cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies last Thursday. In 14.2 innings for Colorado, the right-hander had allowed 12 runs on 23 hits as a reliever, compiling an ERA of 7.26. Paulino is 5-20 with a 5.12 ERA as a starter.
Who's Hot - Last 7 Games:
Bobby Abreu - 8 for his last 25 (.320), 3 2B
Erick Aybar - 9 for his last 29 (.310), 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI
Alberto Callaspo - 9 for his last 24 (.375), 1 HR, 4 RBI
Torii Hunter - 8 for his last 27 (.296), 1 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI
Mark Trumbo - 8 for his last 25 (.320), 3 HR, 7 RBI
Billy Butler- 9 for his last 29 (.310)
Chris Getz - 9 for his last 23 (.391), 2 2B
Alex Gordon - 10 for his last 32 (.313), 3 2B, 2 HR
Eric Hosmer - 10 for his last 35 (.286), 3 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI
Melky Cabrera - 8 for his last 30 (.267), 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Who's Cold - Last 7 Games:
Russell Branyan - 2 for his last 17 (.118), 8 K
Maicer Izturis - 3 for his last 20 (.150)
Alcides Escobar- 3 for his last 23 (.130)
Jeff Francoeur - 5 for his last 26 (.192)
Game time is 1:10 (PDT) and will be show in Fox Sports West. For more Angels' news, be sure to check out Halos Heaven.