Angels vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 9, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Los Angeles Angels (57-58) host the San Francisco Giants (62-52) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday, beginning at 9:38 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Angels will send Shohei Ohtani (9-5) to the mound, while Ryan Walker (4-1) will take the ball for the Giants.

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Los Angeles vs. San Francisco Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 9:38 PM ET
  • Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
  • How to Watch on TV: BSW
  • Probable Pitchers: Ohtani – LAA (9-5, 3.39 ERA) vs Walker – SF (4-1, 2.52 ERA)

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Angels vs. Giants Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Ohtani Walker
20 GS 7
9-5 W-L 4-1
3.39 ERA 2.52
124.2 IP 39.1
51 BB 11
160 SO 41

Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Shohei Ohtani

  • The 29-year-old has put together a 3.39 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .185 to opposing hitters.
  • Ohtani has registered 11 quality starts this season.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 21 appearances this season.
  • This season, the 29-year-old ranks 20th in ERA (3.39), ninth in WHIP (1.075), and fourth in K/9 (11.6) among qualifying pitchers.
  • Ohtani and his team have a record of 9-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • In Ohtani’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.

Ohtani’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB

Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryan Walker

  • The 27-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with an ERA of 2.52, a 3.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.195.
  • None of Walker’s seven starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
  • He has made 28 appearances and finished 20 of them without allowing an earned run.
  • The Giants covered in each of the seven games Walker started that had a spread set by oddsmakers.
  • Walker has had seven starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those outings.

Walker’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB

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