Andrew Heaney (0-0, 1.50 ERA) and the Los Angeles Angels (40-37) go up against Ivan Nova (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and the New York Yankees (41-36) in the second of a three-game series at Angel Stadium. The Angels won the last game 4-1 and Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 30 and will air on YES and FSN-W.
In his most recent outing, Heaney pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out five and walking one in a 2-1 loss to the Astros. Mike Trout (.300, 56 Rs, 20 HRs, 43 RBIs, 9 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, one RBI, and one stolen base. In his career against the Angels, Nova is 4-2 with a 5.45 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts. Brett Gardner (.305, 58 Rs, 9 HRs, 39 RBIs, 15 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Yankees, going 3 for 5 yesterday.
Los Angeles is a slight -115 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at eight runs. The Angels are 23-19 as the favorite and have an overall money line of -148. The Angels are fourth in the AL in hits allowed at home with just 7.8 per game.
Switching gears, the Yankees come into this game with a win percentage of .486 when playing as the underdog (17-18) and an overall money line of -120. During the last 10 games, they averaged 6.2 runs per game, above their 4.8 season average. The Yankees are known for their bats, hitting 247 extra base hits. The Yankees average 3.1 walks per road game, making them one of the most disciplined teams in the AL when they travel. New York’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 5.6 runs per game during the last 10 games, higher than their season average of 4.5.
The Yankees are 3-1 against the Angels this season. The Angels will take on a right-hander (Nova) in this game and have a 29-31 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. Taking the hill against the Yankees will be the left-hander Heaney. They sport an 11-8 record against southpaws.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY, O/U – Over
Notes
The Angels are 3-3 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Yankees are 1-4 in such matchups.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Yankees are going to have to up their game if they want to win this matchup. The Angels have a 15-0 record in games where opponents scored that many runs or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 6-27. The Angels have a 9-25 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 of the league at ninth when it comes to home runs, hitting 78 this season. New York ranks in the top five at second with 102.
Ranking 14th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.00 per game. New York ranks in the top five at fifth with 8.92.
Ranking 23rd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.684). New York ranks in the top five at third with an OPS of .755.
The Yankees are 20-28 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Angels are 18-30 when they allow at least one homer.
