Hector Santiago (3-3, 5.07 ERA) and Corey Kluber (5-6, 3.84 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (26-34) and the Cleveland Indians (33-26) at Angel Stadium. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 10 and can be seen on STOh and FSW.
Santiago pitched 4.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out four and walking four in a 5-4 win over the Pirates. Mike Trout (.308, 42 Rs, 13 HRs, 43 RBIs, 9 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run and one stolen base. Kluber went 6.0 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out six and walking two in a 7-0 win over the Royals in his last outing. Mike Napoli (.234, 38 Rs, 14 HRs, 43 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
The Angels managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Indians who are coming in with a 13-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 2-28. The Indians have a 6-16 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 56 this season. Cleveland ranks 15th with 68 home runs.
Ranking 17th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 180 this season. Cleveland ranks in the top half at 12th with 197.
When the Angels hit at least one home run, they are 20-16, well-matched with the Indians who are 21-18 when hitting one or more homers.
