Braves vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 2, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Los Angeles Angels (56-52) play against the Atlanta Braves (68-37) on the road on Wednesday beginning at 12:20 PM ET. The probable starters are Yonny Chirinos (4-4) for the Braves and Lucas Giolito (6-7) for the Angels.

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Atlanta vs. Los Angeles Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 12:20 PM ET
  • Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
  • How to Watch on TV: MLBN
  • Probable Pitchers: Chirinos – ATL (4-4, 4.34 ERA) vs Giolito – LAA (6-7, 3.85 ERA)

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Braves vs. Angels Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Chirinos Giolito
5 GS 22
4-4 W-L 6-7
4.34 ERA 3.85
66.1 IP 126.1
21 BB 43
34 SO 136

Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Yonny Chirinos

  • The righty’s last appearance was on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 3 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.34, with 4.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .247 batting average against him.
  • Chirinos is yet to register a quality start this season.
  • In five of his 16 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • Chirinos’ team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • In games Chirinos has started this season, the teams are 3-1-1 at hitting the over.

Chirinos’ Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Brewers Jul. 28 3.2 6 4 4 3 1
at Royals Jul. 16 4.2 4 3 3 1 0
vs. Braves Jul. 8 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
vs. Phillies Jul. 5 2.2 8 3 3 1 0
at Diamondbacks Jun. 29 6.0 7 1 1 4 3

Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Lucas Giolito

  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
  • The 29-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 3.85 and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .228.
  • He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 12 of them.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.
  • The 29-year-old’s 3.85 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.227 WHIP ranks 34th, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 17th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
  • The Angels are 12-10-0 ATS in Giolito’s 22 starts that had a set spread.
  • Giolito has had 22 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in nine of those matchups.

Giolito’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Blue Jays Jul. 28 5.1 6 3 3 5 1
at Twins Jul. 23 5.0 6 0 0 9 3
at Mets Jul. 18 3.2 6 8 8 5 5
vs. Cardinals Jul. 9 7.0 2 2 2 5 3
vs. Blue Jays Jul. 4 6.0 4 2 2 4 2

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