This game could be low scoring as C.J. Wilson (3-3, 3.18 ERA) and the Los Angeles Angels (28-24) go up against Chris Archer (5-4, 2.12 ERA) and the Tampa Bay Rays (26-26) in the second of a three-game series at Angel Stadium. The Angels won the last game 7-3, extending a five-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 2 and will air on SunSports and FSN-W.
Wilson is 5-3 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.32 WHIP against the Rays in his career. Albert Pujols (.254, 27 Rs, 13 HRs, 26 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his strong season yesterday, going 3 for 5 with two runs, two home runs, and three RBIs. In his career against the Angels, Archer is 3-1 with a 3.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts.
Los Angeles, a -123 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Tampa Bay. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at seven runs. When playing as the favorite, the Angels have a 16-14 record and overall money line at +four. Los Angeles has averaged 5.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 3.9. Transitioning to the pitching staff, the Angels rank fourth in the AL in ERA with a 3.59 team average. The Angels are third in the AL in hits allowed with just 7.9 per game.
Moving on to the away team, the Rays come into this game with a win percentage of .519 when playing as the underdog (14-13) and an overall money line of -34. The Rays are a problem for opposing batters, sporting an AL-low 3.34 ERA this season. They have a WHIP of 1.17, fourth best in the MLB.
So far this season, the Angels are 1-0 against the Rays. The Angels will take on a right-hander (Archer) in this game and have a 19-20 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. The left-handed Wilson will take the mound against the Rays, who have a 6-8 record against lefty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – TB, O/U – Over
Notes
When the Angels and the Rays play into extra innings, both teams have a 1-2 record.
The Rays managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Angels who are heading in with a 4-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 20-7. The Rays have a 21-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 23rd, Tampa Bay sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 195 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 20th with 208.
Ranking 21st, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 132 this season. Tampa Bay ranks in the bottom half at 16th with 148.
The Angels are 19-13 when they hit at least one home run. The Rays perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with an 18-14 record.
