In the second of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (19-23) and the Baltimore Orioles (25-15) at Angel Stadium, Matt Shoemaker (2-5, 8.49 ERA) and Kevin Gausman (0-1, 3.00 ERA) get the start. The Orioles won the last game 9-4, and Baltimore leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 21 and will air on MASN and FSW.
In his last start, Shoemaker pitched 5.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out five and walking two in a 7-6 victory over the Dodgers. Mike Trout (.323, 29 Rs, 10 HRs, 31 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday with one run. The Orioles were unsuccessful against the Tigers 6-5 the last time Gausman pitched. He went 5.0 innings, allowing four runs, striking out one and walking two. Manny Machado (.323, 33 Rs, 12 HRs, 26 RBIs) has been doing well, going 2 for 4 yesterday with three runs, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
The Angels managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Orioles who are coming in with an 11-5 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 2-20. The Orioles have a 7-11 record when opponents outhit them.
Baltimore tops the league in home runs this season with 61. Los Angeles ranks near the bottom with 36.
Ranking 18th, Baltimore is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 124 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top half with 129.
The Angels are 14-9 when they hit at least one home run. The Orioles perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 20-7 record.
