In the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (13-18) and the St. Louis Cardinals (16-16) at Angel Stadium, Hector Santiago (2-1, 3.58 ERA) and Mike Leake (0-3, 6.03 ERA) get the ball. The game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 10 and will air on FSMW and FSW.
In his most recent outing, Santiago pitched 5.1 innings, giving up three runs, striking out four and walking four in a 7-3 victory over the Brewers. Mike Trout (.313, 16 Rs, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 Sunday. The Cardinals were victorious over the Phillies 5-4 the last time Leake pitched. He went 5.0 innings, allowing four runs, striking out three and walking one. Jeremy Hazelbaker (.297, 13 Rs, 6 HRs, 14 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 Sunday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
Having scored one run in their last game, the Angels are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Cardinals have a 3-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 2-15. The Cardinals have a 3-13 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 25 this season. St. Louis ranks second with 44 home runs.
Ranking 16th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 95 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 114.
The Angels are 10-7 when they hit at least one home run. The Cardinals perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 13-9 record.
