In the second of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (13-16) and the Tampa Bay Rays (13-14) at Angel Stadium, Jered Weaver (3-1, 5.40 ERA) and Jake Odorizzi (0-1, 3.12 ERA) get the start. The Rays won the last game 5-2, and Tampa Bay leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 9:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 7 and will air on FSW and SUN.
In his most recent outing, Weaver pitched 5.0 innings, giving up seven runs, striking out three and walking two in an 8-5 loss to the Brewers. Kole Calhoun (.305, 13 Rs, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. The Rays were also unsuccessful the last time Odorizzi pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 7.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out six and walking two in a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Logan Forsythe (.316, 16 Rs, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been hitting the ball well for the Rays, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one run.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Over their past 10 games, Los Angeles’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. The most recent 10 game stretch for Los Angeles’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, Los Angeles’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The Rays average just 10.6 strikeouts per road game, one of the lowest marks in the AL. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Tampa Bay pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. They have a WHIP of 1.147, third best in the MLB.
So far this season, the Rays are 1-0 against the Angels.
Predictions: SU Winner – TB
Notes
The Angels managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rays who are coming in with a 6-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 2-13. The Rays have a 2-9 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 22nd in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 25 this season. Tampa Bay ranks ninth with 36 home runs.
Ranking 29th, Tampa Bay is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.35 per game. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 8.11.
Ranking 25th, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.686). Tampa Bay ranks in the bottom half at 20th with an OPS of .705.
The Rays are 5-13 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Angels are 9-13 when they allow at least one homer.
