It’s the last MLB game at Angel Stadium for more than six months, and Mike Trout’s not playing.
The 22-year-old outfielder is sitting out the home finale as Manager Mike Scioscia attempts to get him back on track heading into the final series of the season in Texas.
Trout served as the designated hitter last night and went 0-for-3 with a walk. He has only one multi-hit game since Sept. 6 as his average has dropped from a season-high .338 to .324.
Back in the lineup to catch Jered Weaver in his final start of the season is Chris Iannetta. Josh Hamilton’s slotting back into the designated hitter role after he recorded a key assist starting in center field last night.
Kole Calhoun makes his debut as a No. 3 hitter.
As for Thursday’s scheduled starter in Texas, right-hander Jerome Williams remains on track to start despite a sore foot. If he can’t make it, Scioscia said rookie Matt Shoemaker would be a logical candidate to make the spot start.
Here are the lineups for today’s 12:35 p.m. start, as right-hander Dan Straily goes for Oakland:
Angels
Shuck LF
Aybar SS
Calhoun RF
Hamilton DH
Trumbo 1B
Green 2B
Iannetta C
Romine 3B
Cowgill CF
Athletics
Crisp CF
Sogard 2B
Lowrie SS
Moss LF
Cespedes DH
Reddick RF
Callaspo 3B
Barton 1B
Vogt C
