Tyler Skaggs (1-2, 5.19 ERA) and the Los Angeles Angels (52-72) are in Toronto to go up against R.A. Dickey (8-13, 4.51 ERA) and the Blue Jays (70-54) in a matchup that has the potential for plenty of offense. This is the first of a three-game series at the Rogers Centre. The game gets underway at 7:07 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and will air on FSW and RSN.
In his most recent outing, Dickey pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out six and walking four in a 1-0 loss to the Yankees. Josh Donaldson (.289, 96 Rs, 28 HRs, 81 RBIs, 6 SBs) went 1 for 3 Sunday with one RBI. The Angels were also unsuccessful the last time Skaggs pitched. He did not do well, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing four runs, striking out five and walking two in a 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Mike Trout (.308, 94 Rs, 23 HRs, 77 RBIs, 20 SBs) went 1 for 3 Sunday.
Notes
Los Angeles has won 40% (21-32) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Toronto has won 52% (26-24) of its games when taking a late lead.
After a weak showing last week where they got in eight hits, the Angels need to step it up. The Blue Jays have a record of 54-18 when opponents get eight hits or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 42-11. The Blue Jays have a 56-9 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 16th, Los Angeles sits in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 550 this season. Toronto ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 596.
Ranking 21st, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.730). Toronto ranks in the top 10 at ninth with an OPS of .762.
When the Angels allow at least one home run, they are 28-58. When the Blue Jays allow one or more homers, they have a 42-41 record.
