The Los Angeles Angels need to start making their move in the American League West if they hope to make a playoff run this fall. The team is 4-6 in their last 10 games, including a 7-0 shutout loss on Thursday night to the Tampa Bay Rays in the series opener.
The Angels will give the ball to Jered Weaver, who has been great this season. Weaver enters with a 12-2 record and 2.22 ERA. The Rays start James Shields, who is 10-7 with a 4.02 ERA.
Here are the lineups for both clubs:
Angels:
Mike Trout - CF
Torii Hunter - RF
Albert Pujols - 1B
Kendrys Morales - DH
Mark Trumbo - LF
Alberto Callaspo - 3B
Howie Kendrick - 2B
Erick Aybar - SS
Chris Iannetta - C
Rays:
Desmond Jennings - LF
B.J. Upton - CF
Matt Joyce - RF
Evan Longoria - DH
Ben Zobrist - SS
Jeff Keppinger - 1B
Sean Rodriguez - 3B
Ryan Roberts - 2B
Jose Molina - C
Haren skipped:
The Angels have announced Dan Haren will miss his next start and not return until August 25.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) August 17, 2012
#Angels will skip Dan Haren in rotation Tuesday but he will remain in rotation, throw some bullpens and start Aug. 25 in Detroit.
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