The Los Angeles Angels (61-65) face the Cincinnati Reds (65-61) at home at 4:07 PM ET on Wednesday. The Angels will give the ball to Shohei Ohtani (10-5, 3.24 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Andrew Abbott (8-3, 2.99 ERA).
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Los Angeles vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: BSW
- Probable Pitchers: Ohtani – LAA (10-5, 3.24 ERA) vs Abbott – CIN (8-3, 2.99 ERA)
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Angels vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ohtani | Abbott | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 14 |
| 10-5 | W-L | 8-3 |
| 3.24 | ERA | 2.99 |
| 130.2 | IP | 81.1 |
| 54 | BB | 27 |
| 165 | SO | 88 |
Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
- The righty’s last time out came on Thursday, Aug. 10 against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up three hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.24, with 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .183 against him.
- Ohtani is looking to secure his 13th quality start of the season.
- In six of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The 29-year-old’s 3.24 ERA ranks 13th, 1.071 WHIP ranks sixth, and 11.4 K/9 ranks fourth among qualifying pitchers this season.
- When Ohtani starts, his team is 10-11-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Ohtani’s 21 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Ohtani’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 3 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Jul. 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Pirates | Jul. 21 | 6.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 14 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 2.99 ERA this season with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.0 walks per nine across 14 games.
- In 14 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.
- The Reds have a 10-4-0 ATS record in Abbott’s 14 starts that had a set spread.
- Abbott’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in 14 games with a set total this season.
Abbott’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 11 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 5 | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 31 | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
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