Ubaldo Jimenez (2-4, 5.60 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles (25-15) are in Los Angeles to go up against Jered Weaver (3-3, 5.76 ERA) and the Angels (19-23) in a matchup that has the potential for plenty of offense. This is the last of a three-game series at Angel Stadium. The Orioles won the last game 3-1, and Baltimore leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 3:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 22 and will air on MAS2 and FSW.
In his most recent outing, Weaver pitched 7.0 innings, allowing four runs (one unearned), striking out two and walking two in a 5-1 loss to 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 Mariners 10-0 the last time Jimenez pitched. He went 4.1 innings, allowing six runs, striking out four and walking four. 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
Los Angeles has won 53% (10-9) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Baltimore has won 73% (11-4) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Orioles didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Angels have a 2-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 16-3. The Orioles have a 17-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 21st, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 169 this season. Baltimore ranks in the top half at 12th with 186.
Ranking 22nd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.701). Baltimore ranks in the top five at fourth with an OPS of .790.
When the Orioles allow at least one home run, they are 16-9. When the Angels allow one or more homers, they have a 12-19 record.
