Matt Shoemaker (3-7, 5.40 ERA) and Trevor Bauer (4-2, 3.88 ERA) start in the second of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (26-35) and the Cleveland Indians (34-26) at Angel Stadium. The Angels lost the last game 6-2, continuing a five-game losing streak. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 11 and can be seen on FS1.
Shoemaker pitched 7.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering four runs and striking out six in a 5-2 defeat to the Yankees. Kole Calhoun (.298, 39 Rs, 7 HRs, 32 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Bauer went 7.2 innings, surrendering one run, striking out 10 and walking one in a 3-1 win over the Mariners in his last outing. Mike Napoli (.236, 39 Rs, 14 HRs, 44 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
Notes
The Angels are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Indians have a 4-7 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
It looks like the Indians have a slight leg up on the Angels, as the Indians have won their last two games while the Angels have lost their last five.
The Angels and the Indians are both 22-5 when they notch more hits than their opponent.
Ranking 17th in runs, Los Angeles has earned 260 this season. Cleveland ranks ninth with 283 runs.
Ranking 22nd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.714). Cleveland ranks in the top half at 13th with an OPS of .736.
The Indians are 20-22 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Angels are 15-28 when they allow at least one homer.
