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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Removed with side soreness
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Schanuel was removed from Thursday night's game against the Astros with right side soreness.
The Halos were clobbering the Astros 14-2 when Schanuel was removed from the game in the sixth inning. Prior to exiting, the first baseman was 0-for-4 at the plate with an RBI groundout and one run scored. Vaughn Grissom has moved to first base.
Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
The left-handed-hitting Schanuel will be given the afternoon off while the Royals send southpaw Noah Cameron to the bump. Vaughn Grissom will fill in at first base for Schanuel and will bat third.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Knocks in lone run in win
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Schanuel went 3-for-3 with one RBI in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Angels.
Schanuel had an RBI single in the eighth inning to provide the lone run of the game. The first baseman has gone 13-for-47 (.277) over 14 contests in August, providing steady hitting in the heart of the order. He's batting .279 with a .748 OPS, seven home runs, 47 RBI, 41 runs scored, 22 doubles and one stolen base over 104 contests this year.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Drives in four in loss
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Schanuel went 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Royals.
Schanuel tied the game in the third inning with a bases-loaded double before knotting things up again with an RBI single in the fifth. It matched a career-high RBI total for the 24-year-old, who's driven in nine runs over his past nine games. For the season, he's slashing .273/.351/.387 with seven homers, 46 RBI, 41 runs scored and one stolen base across 430 plate appearances.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Clutch two-run homer
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Schanuel went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during the Angels' 4-3 win over the Marlins on Friday.
Schanuel put the Angels up for good in the seventh inning with a two-run long ball off Josh Ekness. It was the seventh home run of the season for Schanuel but first since since June 23 against the Orioles. He's gone 8-for-37 with four RBI and five extra-base hits over his last 10 outings.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Posts steal Friday
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Schanuel went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants.
Schanuel rarely taps into any speed -- his steal Friday was his first of the season. Perhaps he has some confidence going, as he's hitting .375 (21-for-56) with an 8:8 BB:K across 15 games in July. Overall, the first baseman is batting .282 with a .748 OPS, six home runs, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored and 17 doubles across 84 games this season.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Three knocks in win
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Schanuel went 3-for-5 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Schanuel has four multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, a span in which he has gone 14-for-30 (.467) at the plate. He has just three extra-base hits in that span, all doubles. The first baseman is hitting .279 with a .744 OPS, six home runs, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored, 17 doubles and no stolen bases over 80 contests this season.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Perfect at plate in loss
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Schanuel went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a run and two RBI in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
Schanuel was the star of the Angels offense Thursday, posting four of the team's 10 total hits, including both of the club's extra-base knocks. His seventh-inning single plated two runs as part of a five-run rally that resulted in a tie game, but Texas ultimately came away with a walk-off win. Schanuel was in need of a big performance -- he entered Thursday having gone just 1-for-11 over his previous three games and was batting a meager .211 across his past 10 contests.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Sitting against southpaw
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Schanuel is absent from Wednesday's lineup against Texas.
Schanuel has been in the lineup against southpaws this season, though he's slashing .197/.280/.303 with two home runs and 10 RBI across 75 plate appearances against left-handed pitching. He'll be on the bench for the beginning of Wednesday's contest while Vaughn Grissom starts at first base and bats third against Rangers southpaw Mackenzie Gore.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Resting against lefty
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Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Left-hander Ranger Suarez is toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in the series finale, so the left-handed-hitting Schanuel will be handed a night off. Vaughn Grissom will replace Schanuel at first base and will bat third.
Schanuel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.
Schanuel's first-inning blast was ultimately all the Angels needed in the win. This was his third multi-hit effort in a row, and it appears the first baseman is getting on track again after struggling following his return from a stint on the injured list due to an ankle issue. Schanuel is now batting .266 with a .731 OPS, six homers, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases over 63 contests this season.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: On bench versus lefty
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Schanuel is not in the starting lineup for Thursday night's contest against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Schanuel will ride the pine for the second straight game as the Angels face southpaw Gage Jump on the mound in the series opener. Vaughn Grissom will draw a second start in a row at first base, batting fourth versus the A's.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Sitting out versus left-hander
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Schanuel is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.
The left-handed-hitting Schanuel is slashing only .185/.274/.259 versus lefty hurlers this season, so he'll take a seat as the Diamondbacks send southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the bump. Vaughn Grissom will cover first base for the Angels.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in action Saturday
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Schanuel (calf) is starting at first base and batting fifth Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Schanuel was removed from Tuesday's contest versus Houston with left calf tightness and missed the Angels' subsequent two games. However, he's feeling well enough to return to action as both a batter and fielder Saturday. As a result, Trey Mancini, who started at first base in each of the Angels' previous two games, is out of the lineup.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Not in Friday's lineup
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Schanuel (calf) is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Rays on Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Schanuel will be out of the Halos' lineup for a second consecutive game while dealing with a left calf injury that he sustained after he took a pitch off his leg during Tuesday's game against the Astros. Trey Mancini will serve as the Angels' first baseman and bat fifth in Friday's game.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Sitting out Wednesday
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Schanuel (calf) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Schanuel took a pitch off his leg in the first inning of Tuesday's game, and he was later pulled when his calf began to tighten up. He'll get a day off to recover Wednesday, allowing Trey Mancini to start at first base.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in lineup
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Schanuel (ankle) is starting at first base and batting fifth versus the Astros on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel sat out Monday's series opener against the Astros due to lingering left ankle soreness that stemmed from the left ankle tendinitis he returned from June 6. Trey Mancini started at first in place of Schanuel on Monday, but he's back on the bench Tuesday.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Exits after HBP
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Schanuel was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros with left calf tightness after getting hit by a pitch.
Schanuel initially remained in the game after taking a pitch off his leg in the first inning, and he went 1-for-1 with an RBI before coming out of the game in the fourth. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the fact that he was able to play through it for a few innings is a positive sign. He can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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