Jhoulys Chacin (3-8, 5.84 ERA) and Ariel Miranda (1-0, 6.00 ERA) take the hill in the second of a four-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (49-68) and the Seattle Mariners (62-54) at Angel Stadium. The Angels lost the last game 3-2, continuing a 10-game losing streak. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and can be seen on FSW and RTNW.
Chacin pitched 1.1 innings in his most recent start, surrendering seven runs and walking three in a 14-4 defeat to the Indians. Miranda went 1.0 inning, surrendering one run and striking out one in a 6-5 win over the Tigers in his last outing. Nelson Cruz (.284, 65 Rs, 29 HRs, 73 RBIs) went 1 for 5 yesterday.
Notes
In their last game, the Mariners won by a margin of one run. The Angels are 12-13 in one-run games. The Mariners have a 20-21 record in close games.
Los Angeles has won 38% (20-32) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Seattle has won 52% (27-25) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Mariners didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Angels have a 7-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 6-53. The Mariners have a 13-38 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 25th in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 112 this season. Seattle ranks third with 163 home runs.
Ranking 18th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 344 this season. Seattle ranks in the top half at 14th with 362.
When the Angels hit at least one home run, they are 35-37. When the Mariners hit at least one homer, they have a 51-36 record.
