ANAHEIM — The Angels’ Garrett Richards opposes the Mariners’ J.A. Happ in a rare 4:15 p.m. start at Angel Stadium tonight.
This will be the 17th time the Angels face a left-handed starter this season, and just Matt Joyce’s fourth start against a lefty. In the lineup at designated hitter, the left-handed-hitting Joyce has just one hit and two walks in 17 plate appearances against a lefty this season.
In his lone previous plate appearance against Happ, Joyce hit a two-RBI single.
Also in the lineup for the Angels is rookie infielder Taylor Featherston, starting at shortstop for the injured Erick Aybar, who’s nursing a strained left hamstring.