Allen Webster (1-0, 3.18 ERA) and C.J. Wilson (4-5, 3.60 ERA) take the hill in the second of a two-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (32-33) and the Los Angeles Angels (33-33) at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks won the last game 3-2 and Arizona leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 3:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 18 and can be seen on FSN-W and FSN-AZ.
Webster pitched 5.2 innings in his last outing, surrendering two runs, striking out two and walking three in a 4-2 win over the Giants. Paul Goldschmidt (.363, 50 Rs, 19 HRs, 54 RBIs, 10 SBs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Wilson is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA when pitching against the Diamondbacks. He takes on a good Arizona offense which is hitting .264 this season. Mike Trout (.297, 48 Rs, 18 HRs, 39 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Los Angeles is a narrow -114 favorite over Arizona. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently nine runs. The Diamondbacks have an overall money line of +157 and a record as the underdog of 21-24. In interleague play, they have a 1-1 record when they were the underdog and 2-2 SU. The Diamondbacks have seen a decline in scoring as of late, averaging 3.2 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 4.5 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have no trouble scoring as they lead the NL in offense with 4.5 runs per game. Arizona is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 60 bases.
In games where it is the favorite, Los Angeles has a 21-17 record and an overall money line of -269. Los Angeles has put in a mixed performance against interleague opponents, coming in with a nice record as the favorite ({betdsi.at.nl.fave_record}) but quite a few losses SU (4-6). Offensively, the Angels have really sputtered in interleague games. They have decreased their season average of 3.9 runs per game by averaging 2.8 in those contests. Los Angeles is excellent at not striking out with just 7.2 per game, ranking fifth in the AL.
The Diamondbacks lead the season series, 2-1. The Diamondbacks have a 7-8 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Wilson takes the mound. Webster (RHP) will be on the hill against the Angels, who have a 25-27 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – ARI, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Arizona is 13-6, while Los Angeles is 16-13.
The Diamondbacks are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Angels have a 5-13 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 7-23. The Diamondbacks have an 8-23 record when opponents outhit them.
Arizona ranks in the top half of the league at 14th when it comes to home runs, hitting 61 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 68.
Arizona ranks at the top of the league when it comes to hits with 9.30 per game this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top half at 14th with 7.92.
Ranking 23rd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.683). Arizona ranks in the top 10 at 10th with an OPS of .724.
The Angels are 14-28 when they allow at least one home run. The Diamondbacks perform similarly when they allow one or more homers with a 15-28 record.
