Game 64: Dodgers-Angels …

Angels are going for their 11th straight road win tonight, which would tie a franchise record set in 1988. A win would also give a series win in 12 of their last 13 Interleague Series and would move them to 47-27 against the Dodgers since Mike Scioscia (who will be ironically honored with his own bobblehead on Tuesday) took over as their manager.

Angels (33-29)

Mike Trout, CF
Torii Hunter, RF
Albert Pujols, 3B
Kendrys Morales, 1B
Mark Trumbo, LF
Maicer Izturis, 2B
Erick Aybar, SS
Hank Conger, C
Jerome Williams, SP (RH, 6-6, 4.02 ERA)

Dodgers (39-23)

Dee Gordon, SS
A.J. Ellis, C
Andre Ethier, RF
Juan Rivera, 1B
Bobby Abreu, LF
Adam Kennedy, 2B
Juan Uribe, 3B
Tony Gwynn Jr., CF
Aaron Harang, SP (RH, 5-3, 3.95 ERA)

Some pregame notes …

• In need of length after their bullpen accounted for 11 innings in their previous three games, the Angels selected the contract of RHP David Pauley. Kole Calhoun was optioned to open a spot on the active roster and Vernon Wells (thumb surgery) was transferred to the 60-day DL to create room on the 40-man.
• Jered Weaver threw an aggressive, 55-pitch bullpen on Tuesday and felt good. Next up is likely a sim game on Friday, setting him up for a return at some point next week.
• Bobby Wilson (concussion) will play in a rehab game for Class A Inland Empire on Wednesday and expects to be activated Friday.
• Ryan Langerhans (separated right shoulder) has been throwing and hitting in the cage. He’ll hit on the field Friday and Saturday and should return (to the Minors) shortly after that.
• Tuesday marks the second time Morales plays 1B and Pujols is at 3B this season.

Some Angels.com links …

• Trout’s star rises in Hollywood
• Notebook, on Weaver, Scioscia’s bobblehead and Santana’s struggles
• Abreu holds no grudge against Angels
• Trout, Torii named co-Players of the Week

Some AL West links …

• Rangers’ Alexi Ogando goes on DL with groin strain
• Kevin Millwood‘s Thursday start is in doubt
• Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Reddick in need of ASG votes

And LeBron James gets his chance for redemption tonight.

– Alden