Mariners vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 5, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

Following a four-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Angels (56-55) take on the Seattle Mariners (58-52) on Saturday at 9:07 PM ET. The probable pitchers are George Kirby (9-8) for the Mariners and Tyler Anderson (5-2) for the Angels.

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Seattle vs. Los Angeles Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 9:07 PM ET
  • Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
  • How to Watch on TV: BSW
  • Probable Pitchers: Kirby – SEA (9-8, 3.43 ERA) vs Anderson – LAA (5-2, 4.98 ERA)

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Mariners vs. Angels Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Kirby Anderson
21 GS 18
9-8 W-L 5-2
3.43 ERA 4.98
128.2 IP 99.1
14 BB 41
119 SO 80

Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: George Kirby

  • His last time out was on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • The 25-year-old has put together a 3.43 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings across 21 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .248 to opposing hitters.
  • Kirby is looking to record his 16th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 25-year-old ranks 19th in ERA (3.43), 11th in WHIP (1.080), and 39th in K/9 (8.3).
  • When Kirby starts, his team is 13-8-0 against the spread this season.
  • Games Kirby has started this season hit the over 10 times in 21 chances.

Kirby’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Red Sox Jul. 31 5.0 4 1 1 7 2
at Twins Jul. 25 4.0 7 5 5 9 1
vs. Twins Jul. 20 7.0 4 0 0 10 0
vs. Tigers Jul. 15 5.0 8 6 6 4 1
at Astros Jul. 6 6.2 6 1 1 3 1

Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Anderson

  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed seven hits in 6 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched to a 4.98 ERA this season with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.7 walks per nine across 19 games.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • He has made 19 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
  • The Angels are 12-6-0 against the spread when Anderson starts.
  • Anderson has had 18 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and 10 of those games finished over the total.

Anderson’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Blue Jays Jul. 30 6.1 7 1 1 2 1
vs. Pirates Jul. 23 6.0 8 4 4 5 1
vs. Astros Jul. 16 3.0 5 1 1 5 2
at Dodgers Jul. 7 4.1 4 3 3 5 2
vs. Diamondbacks Jul. 1 5.0 5 0 0 3 2

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