Gameday Thread: 10/4 vs. Rangers: it has all come down to this

[jsnpritchett]

Angels:

 

1. Erick Aybar (S) SS

2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

3. Mike Trout ( R) CF

4. Albert Pujols ( R) DH

5. C.J. Cron ( R) 1B

6. David Freese ( R) 3B

7. Shane Victorino ( R) LF

8. Carlos Perez ( R) C

9. Johnny Giavotella ( R) 2B

 

Richards on the mound.

 

Rangers:

 

1. Delino DeShields ( R) CF

2. Shin-Soo Choo (L) RF

3. Prince Fielder (L) DH

4. Adrian Beltre ( R) 3B

5. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B

6. Josh Hamilton (L) LF

7. Elvis Andrus ( R) SS

8. Rougned Odor (L) 2B

9. Chris Gimenez ( R) C

 

Hamels on the mound.

 

[Glen]

And of course Victorino gets the start.

[Homebrewer]

I'm shocked. No Featherston?

[Chimi]

I was expecting a bottom of the order of Victorino, Iannetta, and Featherston for today.

[Jimmag]

GO HALOS!!!

[eligrba]

Let's do this.

 

Regardless of what Houston does, beating the Rangers and possible preventing them from winning the west would be awesome.

[jsnpritchett]

And of course Victorino gets the start.

 

Murphy hasn't actually done much since coming to the Angels, despite what some on here think.  Of course, neither has Victorino--but seems unlikely that this is a make-or-break move, especially given that Hamels is starting.

[jsnpritchett]

And just to confirm, the game *IS* also on Fox Sports West today--not just TBS.

[halomatt]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

Happy Last Day of the Season. 

 

In honor of the challenge ahead, I humbly submit this:

 

 

Go get 'em!

[Stradling]

I try to look at the game from a passionate fan point of view, but if things go poorly I don't allow it to affect my real life which is sometimes hard to do because the Angels are basically my only real hobby. Well I have been nervous all morning and can't possibly stop thinking about this game. Either way they battled, but let's win three more in a row.

[Ochocinco!]

Robbie Ray has been absolutely horrible for ARI this year, anything is possible of course and I hope he pitches a shutout but damn

[kingsosha]

Robbie Ray has been absolutely horrible for ARI this year, anything is possible of course and I hope he pitches a shutout but damn

3.5 ERA? He's the best starter they will throw in this series. 

[tdawg87]

Murphy hasn't actually done much since coming to the Angels, despite what some on here think.  Of course, neither has Victorino--but seems unlikely that this is a make-or-break move, especially given that Hamels is starting.

 

.265 avg, 5 HR, 22 RBI

 

Not much, no, but infinitely better than what Victorino has provided.

[Stradling]

Robbie Ray in his last ten starts has given up 3 runs or less 8 times. No idea how the Az bullpen is but Ray doesn't go deep into games.

[kingsosha]

Robbie Ray in his last ten starts has given up 3 runs or less 8 times. No idea how the Az bullpen is but Ray doesn't go deep into games.

If Brad Ziegler can go innings 6-9 we should be good.

[Chuck]

Despite this being one of the more frustrating seasons I've endured as a fan, the Mike Trout catch last week and yesterday's game have saved face for me. 

 

I was able to witness one of the best catches I have ever seen and best come from behind victories all within a one-week span. 

 

Now the Halos have put themselves in a position to enter the playoffs when the majority of us thought we were done a month ago. 

 

Go Angels!!!

[Mark68]

.265 avg, 5 HR, 22 RBI

 

Not much, no, but infinitely better than what every other left fielder has provided.

[Mark68]

Let's get this shit done. Do not allow yesterday's comeback to be for naught.

 

And D-Backs, grab some sack!

 

Don't be forever known as the D-Bags.

[Second Base]

Let's play some DEFENSE today!!!

[Slegnaac]

Let the game come to them.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Grilled me up some brats for this one. I must be excited for the game.

[Glen]

.265 avg, 5 HR, 22 RBI

Not much, no, but infinitely better than what Victorino has provided.

I just hate seeing Victorino's face on GameDay. He looks like The Rock with mange.

[kingsosha]

TBS announcers are god awful.

[Oz27]

Damn Beltre is good

[jsnpritchett]

TBS announcers are god awful.

 

Watch it on Fox Sports West.