The Cincinnati Reds (64-61) kick off a three-game series on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels (61-64). The contest starts at 9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The probable pitchers are Lucas Giolito (7-9) for the Angels and Graham Ashcraft (6-8) for the Reds.
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Los Angeles vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:38 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Giolito – LAA (7-9, 4.44 ERA) vs Ashcraft – CIN (6-8, 4.89 ERA)
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Angels vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Giolito | Ashcraft | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 23 |
| 7-9 | W-L | 6-8 |
| 4.44 | ERA | 4.89 |
| 142 | IP | 127 |
| 51 | BB | 48 |
| 150 | SO | 90 |
Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Lucas Giolito
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday, Aug. 16 against the Texas Rangers, when he went six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- In 25 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 4.44 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .235 to opposing batters.
- Giolito has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 25 appearances this season.
- The 29-year-old’s 4.44 ERA ranks 42nd, 1.275 WHIP ranks 39th, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 18th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Giolito and his team are 13-12-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In games Giolito has started this season, the teams are 12-12-1 at hitting the over.
Giolito’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| at Braves | Aug. 2 | 3.2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| at Blue Jays | Jul. 28 | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| at Twins | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Graham Ashcraft
- The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, Aug. 15, when he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.89 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .261 in 23 games this season.
- He’s looking to extend his four-game quality start streak.
- He has made 23 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 25-year-old ranks 52nd in ERA (4.89), 52nd in WHIP (1.402), and 54th in K/9 (6.4).
- When Ashcraft starts, the Reds have gone 14-9-0 against the spread.
- Ashcraft’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 11 of 23 games.
Ashcraft’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 15 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 9 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 4 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 24 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
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