The Tampa Bay Rays (73-50) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels (60-62). The contest begins at 9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Angels will call on Tyler Anderson (5-4) against the Rays and Erasmo Ramirez (2-3).
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Los Angeles vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 9:38 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Anderson – LAA (5-4, 5.28 ERA) vs Ramirez – TB (2-3, 5.72 ERA)
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Angels vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Anderson | Ramírez | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 1 |
| 5-4 | W-L | 2-3 |
| 5.28 | ERA | 5.72 |
| 109 | IP | 39.1 |
| 47 | BB | 7 |
| 92 | SO | 21 |
Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Anderson
- His last appearance was on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when the left-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 5.28, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .273 batting average against him.
- Anderson has recorded seven quality starts this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 21 appearances this season.
- Anderson and his team are 13-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Anderson has started this season hit the over 11 times in 20 chances.
Anderson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Aug. 12 | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 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 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Erasmo Ramírez
- The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Wednesday when he threw one inning out of the bullpen against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- He has pitched to a 5.72 ERA this season with 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.6 walks per nine across 28 games.
- Ramirez has started only one game with a set spread, which the Rays covered.
- Ramírez’s only start with a total this season went over.
Ramírez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | Aug. 15 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 12 | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Astros | Jul. 30 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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