Editor's note: The temperature gauge is a Bill James-created statistic that measures how hot or cold hitters are. We will spotlight Red Sox and opposing team temperatures on game days.
Jacoby Ellsbury finished second in MVP voting last season, but hasn't been able to show off his talents this year due to injuries. Finally, he may be coming around.
The Red Sox centerfielder has been tearing it up over his last five games, batting .458 during that time, with three doubles and a home run. It was Ellsbury's second long ball of the season, and after bashing 32 in 2011, a return of his power stroke would be a welcome addition to the Red Sox as they work out the kinks with a new lineup.
One team that has had no shortage of home runs is the Los Angeles Angels, who host the Red Sox on Tuesday night. The Halos have launched 157 home runs this season, giving them the fourth-most in the big leagues. Leading the way for them are Mark Trumbo and Albert Pujols, who have 30 and 28 dingers on the year, respectively.
Trumbo has been scuffling a bit recently, but Pujols has been more than picking up the slack and the Angels should have plenty of runs to go around as the Red Sox visit Anaheim on Tuesday.
Here are the Red Sox and Angels temperatures for Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Boston Red Sox
Jacoby Ellsbury 92
Dustin Pedroia 84
Scott Podsednik 81
Pedro Ciriaco 81
Cody Ross 80
Mauro Gomez 77
Ryan Kalish 73
Mike Aviles 73
Jose Iglesias 69
James Loney 67
Ryan Lavarnway 61
Jarrod Saltalamacchia 60
Los Angeles Angels
Albert Pujols 86
Howie Kendrick 79
Maicer Izturis 79
Vernon Wells 76
Alberto Callaspo 72
Erick Aybar 71
Bobby Wilson 69
Kendrys Morales 65
Chris Iannetta 64
Mike Trout 57
Torii Hunter 57
Mark Trumbo 46
