Gameday Thread: Angels @ Indians (8/20/21): Barria on the mound, no Upton against the lefty

[jsnpritchett]

A little odd to essentially have Lagares in the lineup instead of Upton.  I know he's been slumping, but still...why bother with Lagares?  (He'll of course hit 3 HR and make 2 spectacular catches now...)

 

[T.G.]

Suzuki!

[JoJo26]

Just as Stassi is warming up at the plate, Maddon does a Scioscia and rests him.

[HanfordGuy]

Cleveland will turn to left-hander Sam Hentges (1-4, 7.95) to start the series opener on Friday night.

Hentges, 25, allowed three runs on four hits in two innings of a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday. He was blitzed by the Angels on May 17, permitting six runs on five hits -- including a three-run homer to Ohtani -- with three walks in 1 2/3 innings of a 7-4 loss.

--Field Level Media

Angels need to be patient at the plate. Hentges has a WHIP of 2.03 and 27 BB in 48.2 IP.

[tdawg87]

5 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

Cleveland will turn to left-hander Sam Hentges (1-4, 7.95) to start the series opener on Friday night.

Hentges, 25, allowed three runs on four hits in two innings of a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday. He was blitzed by the Angels on May 17, permitting six runs on five hits -- including a three-run homer to Ohtani -- with three walks in 1 2/3 innings of a 7-4 loss.

--Field Level Media

Angels need to be patient at the plate. Hentges has a WHIP of 2.03 and 27 BB in 48.2 IP.

6.2 IP, 1 R, 0BB

[HanfordGuy]

8 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

6.2 IP, 1 R, 0BB

I was thinking 7.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB.

Good old crafty Sam “Lil Koufax” Hentges.

[Angel Oracle]

27 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

Cleveland will turn to left-hander Sam Hentges (1-4, 7.95) to start the series opener on Friday night.

Hentges, 25, allowed three runs on four hits in two innings of a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday. He was blitzed by the Angels on May 17, permitting six runs on five hits -- including a three-run homer to Ohtani -- with three walks in 1 2/3 innings of a 7-4 loss.

--Field Level Media

Angels need to be patient at the plate. Hentges has a WHIP of 2.03 and 27 BB in 48.2 IP.

Same with MacKenzie tomorrow, averages over 4.5 BBs per 9 innings.

[Slegnaac]

To me it looked like Upton was trying to get his lower back loose during his at bat in the 9th inning yesterday. 

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Blarg]

This could get ugly quick.

[Revad]

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

This could get ugly quick.

I agree.

[tdawg87]

Barria ain't it. Sorry storm.

[Lou]

The Indians are messing with Barria's head. 

[Erstad Grit]

Well that sucked. R Lodge said we could sweep Indians and Orioles and be back in it!

[Blarg]

I wonder if @stormngt is going to regale us with all things wonderful about Barria tonight.

[daygloman]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

This could get ugly quick.

The gift of prophecy!

[ThisismineScios]

This is why I've never been a fan of Barria. He's works from behind way too often, and his pitches don't have enough movement to get around guys. His slider moves like a change, and his fastball is just flat. He's fine as a spot starter but I'd much rather see him learn to ramp it up for 4-6 outs and come out of the bullpen. 

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Go Jaime Barria!!! You're still in this. Settle down.

Big Angels comeback coming up!!!

[Blarg]

3 minutes ago, daygloman said:

The gift of prophecy!

The Angels are setting the Indians up for some monumental dissapointment.

[daygloman]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

The Angels are setting the Indians up for some monmental dissapointment.

Yes, of course! 

[Angel Oracle]

What happened to Barria over the past 4 innings back to previous start?

[Angel Oracle]

The success of the rotation sure didn’t last long.   ERA since August 5 is fast approaching 5.00.

[fan_since79]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

What happened to Barria over the past 4 innings back to previous start?

He's not that good. That's what happened to him.

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

The success of the rotation sure didn’t last long.   ERA since August 5 is fast approaching 5.00.

Again, the rotation is not set, at all.

[fan_since79]

10 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Well that sucked. R Lodge said we could sweep Indians and Orioles and be back in it!

I heard a rumor that Trout might return during the Baltimore series. I don't believe that. He has to have a rehab stint first, right?