TAMPA BAY RAYS NOTES:
RAY REPORT — The Rays wrap up a six-game, six-day West Coast swing today at Angel Stadium…they are 12-7 in their last 19 games, including 5-2 in their last seven, following an MLB-worst 5-15 (.250) stretch from 7/1-26…they currently occupy the first Wild Card spot, leading Houston by 3.5 games and Toronto by 6.0 games…Tampa Bay sits 2.0 games behind first-place Baltimore in the AL East after spending 111 consecutive days atop the division from 3/30-7/19…the Rays are in the midst of a stretch of 11 games in 15 days, which precedes 17 consecutive games without an off day from 9/1-17…Tampa Bay has back-to-back off days on Sunday and Monday after tomorrow’s scheduled contest was pushed up to today due to Hurricane Hilary; the Rays are now scheduled to be off seven times in 31 days during the month of August.
The Rays are 5-1-1 in their last seven series on the heels of a 2-7-1 performance in series play from 6/12-7/23…they are 5-1-0 in road series since the All-Star break after going 5-6-2 in the first half of the season.
Tampa Bay ranks among the AL’s August leaders in batting average (2nd, .297), hits (4th, 147), runs per game (4th, 5.27) and OPS (6th, .762).
Last night’s victory marked the third instance this season in which every member of the Rays starting lineup recorded a hit (also: 6/23 vs. KC, 8/14 at SF)…nine different Rays crossed home plate in the win, matching the club’s most players scoring a run in any game this season (also 6/30 at SEA).
The nine runs marked Tampa Bay’s most without the assist of a home run since 7/11/22 vs. Boston (W, 10-5)…the Rays hit into just the fourth triple play in club
history in the ninth inning as the Angels went 6-4-3-2 to halt Tampa Bay’s rally attempt…it marked the first triple play turned against the Rays since the Yankees went 5-4-3 on 4/17/14 at Tropicana Field.
The Rays improved to 3-3 in extra-inning games…the six extra-inning contests are tied with Texas for the fewest in the AL…in 2022, Tampa Bay went to extras a club-record and MLB-leading 21 times, going 11-10.
DOUBLE TROUBLE — Today’s doubleheader marks the Rays second of the season — they split a twin bill with Boston on 6/3 at Fenway Park (5-8, 4-2)…it marks the first
doubleheader against the Angels in franchise history…Tampa Bay is 7-14-17 all-time in twin bills, including 4-10-10 in split doubleheaders…the Rays are 3-0-2 overall in doubleheaders since the beginning of the 2020 season.
Tampa Bay has not swept a doubleheader since a pair of seven-inning wins over Cleveland on 7/4/21 at Tropicana Field (8-1, 4-0)…they were last swept on 7/18/19 at Yankee Stadium (2-6, 1-5)…a pair of Rays wins today would secure their first series sweep at Angel Stadium since a four-game set from 5/3-6, 2021.
ROAD WARRIORS — The Rays are 8-3 (.700) over their last 11 road games since 7/30, the third-best road winning percentage in the majors during that span behind the Mariners (9-1/.900) and Dodgers (5-1/.833)…they have outscored opponents, 65-38 (+27), during the run, scoring 5+ times in eight of those 11 games…it marks their best record over any 11- game span on the road since 4/4-29 (also 8-3)…this comes on the heels of a 3-7 stretch in opposing ballparks from 7/1-29.
The Rays have won each of their last four road series, their longest such streak since also winning four straight from 7/16-8/12, 2021…today, they are seeking a fifth consecutive road series victory for the first time since 8/10-9/2, 2020 — that streak was part of Tampa Bay’s 7-1-0 run in road series play to conclude the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.
ON THE OFFENSIVE — The Rays have pushed across 6+ runs in five of their last seven games, averaging 6.00 runs per game in those contests despite being shut out on 8/15 at San Francisco…they are batting .349 (22-for-63) with runners in scoring position over that timeframe; their .319 average with RISP during August paces the AL, trailing only the Braves (.349) and Dodgers (.327) in all of MLB…Tampa Bay has collected 14+ hits in back-to-back games for the first time since 8/28-30, 2022.
Yandy Díaz has reached base in 16 of his last 17 games, producing a .365/.420/.527 (27-for-74) line with six doubles, two homers and 10 RBI…he is batting .400 (20-
for-50) over his last 11 games.
Josh Lowe has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, batting .333 (12-for-36) with four extra-base hits and 6 RBI…he is batting .412 (7-for-17) against fastballs during August after entering the month hitting .246 (34-for-138) off heaters.
Randy Arozarena has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, batting .302 (13-for-43).
RED HOT HAROLD — Harold Ramírez has recorded a hit in 13 of his last 16 games since 7/26, batting an MLB-leading (min. 40AB) .420 (21-for-50) in that span, outpacing LAD Mookie Betts (.412) and HOU Jose Altuve (.403)…he has gone 10-for-18 (.556) at the plate during his current five-game hitting streak, batting .545 (6-for-11) against fastballs during the run while striking out just once in 20 plate appearances…Ramírez, who leads the AL (min. 75AB) with a .388 (31-for-80) batting average against left-handed pitchers, has gone 8-for-16 (.500) against southpaws during the month of August.
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ — The Rays and Angels conclude the first half of a six-game season series today in Anaheim…Tampa Bay will play host to Los Angeles from 9/19-21 as part of its final homestand of the season…the Rays have won six straight games over the Halos, matching the longest winning streak over Los Angeles in club history (4x, last: 5/3-6/26, 2021)…they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 series against the Angels.
The Rays are 26-8 (.765) over their last 34 meetings with the Halos dating back to 5/24/17, their best mark against any AL opponent in that span, ahead of Kansas City (25-12/.676)…their 18-6 (.750) mark at this venue since Kevin Cash took the helm in 2015 is tied with Miami’s LoanDepot Park (15-5/.750) for their best at any ballpark.
Cooper Criswell, who was recalled from Triple-A Durham earlier today as the Rays 27th man for the doubleheader, was a 13th round selection by the Angels in 2018 and made his MLB debut with the club in 2021.
Tyler Glasnow was born and raised in Newhall, California, located approximately 60 miles northwest of Anaheim.
Angels reliever Matt Moore was drafted by the Rays in the eighth round of the2007 First-Year Player Draft and spent over five seasons with the club, making his lone career All-Star appearance as a Ray in 2013…Aaron Loup pitched in 24 games for the Rays during the abbreviated 2020 season…Hunter Renfroe was a teammate of Loup’s on the Rays 2020 World Series squad, homering in Tampa Bay’s 8-7 victory in Game 4 of the Fall Classic.
Angels first baseman C.J. Cron recorded a team- and career-high 30 homers with the Rays in 2018 after Tampa Bay acquired him from the Angels during 2018 Spring Training in exchange for a player to be named later…that player turned out to be Luis Rengifo, who is now in his fifth season with the Halos.
Rays first base coach Chris Prieto made the only two major league appearances of his 13-year playing career with the Angels in 2005.
GAME ONE STARTER: RHP TYLER GLASNOW (6-3, 3.01)
TODAY’S START — The righty makes his 14th start of the season and seventh on the road in game one of today’s doubleheader…marks his first outing at Angel Stadium since 5/3/21 and the third of his career…his 1.64 ERA (33.0IP, 6ER) since the All-Star break is second lowest in the majors (min. 30.0IP) behind TOR Yusei Kikuchi (1.29)…his 467 strikeouts are tied for ninth most in Rays history; needs one punchout to claim sole possession of ninth place, surpassing Matt Garza and Ryan Yarbrough.
LAST TIME OUT — Earned his fourth win in his last five starts on 8/14 at SF…tossed 6.0 innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts.
Glasnow worked at least 6.0 innings in a career-best five straight starts dating back to 7/15, surpassing a four-start stretch from 9/23/20-4/12/21.
BACK TO HIS ROOTS — Glasnow, born in Newhall, California roughly 60 miles from Anaheim, makes his fourth career start against the Angels, including his third at Angel Stadium.
In those four starts, Glasnow is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (12.0IP, 4ER)…in his most recent start opposite the Angels on 5/3/21, he earned the win after allowing three runs on four hits and four walks with eight strikeouts across 6.0 innings.
In 11 career starts against the AL West, Glasnow is 7-2 with a 2.24 ERA (60.1IP, 15ER), striking out 86 batters against 24 walks…this includes going 2-1 with a 3.71 ERA (17.0IP, 7ER) in three outings this season.
GLAS IS BACK — Since allowing a season-high six runs on 6/20 vs. Baltimore, Glasnow has recorded a 2.01 ERA (49.1IP, 11ER) over his last eight starts dating back to 6/25 vs. Kansas City, holding opponents to a .185/.240/.287 (33-for-178) line…it marks his best ERA over any eight-start span since 9/18/20-4/28/21 (1.85)…he paces the AL during that timeframe (min. 45.0IP) in strikeouts (70) and opp. OPS (.526) while ranking third in ERA.
KEEP ON WORKING — He has thrown at least 6.0+ innings in a career-best five straight starts since 7/15…this includes three straight starts of 7.0 innings from 7/20-31, matching the longest such streak of his career (also 5/26-6/8, 2021)…other than Glasnow, no Rays pitcher had thrown 7.0+ innings in three straight starts since Charlie Morton (3GS) from 5/30-6/10, 2019.
Glasnow has worked 6.0+ innings while allowing three hits or fewer in three consecutive starts…if he does so again today, he would tie Shane McClanahan (4GS: 7/2-26, 2022) for the longest such streak in club history…only three pitchers in the majors this season have done so in four or more straight starts (SD Blake Snell – 6GS; MIL Corbin Burnes – 5GS; LAA Reid Detmers – 4GS).
BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE — Glasnow was named the AL Pitcher of the Month for July after going 3-2 with a 2.11 ERA (38.1IP, 9ER), 0.89 WHIP and 51 strikeouts against eight walks…he led the AL in strikeouts during July and ranked among league leaders (min. 30.0IP) in ERA (3rd), WHIP (3rd) and opponent batting average (4th, .203).
It marked the second Pitcher of the Month award of Glasnow’s career — he also was tabbed for the honor in April 2019…he became the first Rays pitcher to win the award since Drew Rasmussen in August 2022…he joins Blake Snell (Aug./Sept. 2018) as the only Rays to win multiple Pitcher of the Month awards.
STRIKEOUT ARTIST — Glasnow paces the AL in strikeout rate (33.7%) since making his season debut on 5/28 (min. 250BF)…his 103 strikeouts are fifth most through a Rays pitcher’s first 13 starts of a season…he has struck out 6+ batters in each of his 13 starts, the longest season-opening streak in Rays history…including his final start of 2022, he has 6+ SO in 14 straight starts, the second-longest overall streak in club history behind Glasnow’s own 17-start streak from 8/13/20-5/14/21.
Glasnow has a 46.2 pct. whiff rate on his breaking pitches (slider/ curveball), the second-highest mark in the AL (min. 250 pitches swung at), behind BAL Kyle Gibson (46.5%).
Fanned Luis Arraez on 7/25 vs. Miami for his 600th career strikeout…per Elias, he became the 15th fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach the 600-strikeout mark by innings (467.1IP).
GAME TWO STARTER: RHP ZACH EFLIN (12-7, 3.67)
TONIGHT’S START — The right-hander makes his 24th start of the season, including his 10th on the road, in the nightcap of today’s doubleheader… ranks among AL leaders in wins (T1st, 12), fewest pitches per IP (1st, 14.4), SO/BB ratio (2nd, 7.33), BB/9.0 IP (2nd, 1.22), WHIP (3rd, 1.04), baserunners allowed per 9.0 IP (3rd, 9.45) and opp. OPS (9th, .656).
LAST TIME OUT — Took the loss on 8/13 vs. Cleveland after allowing a season-high six runs on a season-high-tying nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts across 3.0 innings.
Marked his shortest home start since 7/27/19 vs. Atlanta as a member of Philadelphia (2.2IP)…the 3.0 innings matched his shortest start overall this season (also 7/16 at KC).
It marked his first career appearance against the Guardians; he has now pitched against all 30 MLB clubs.
L.A. LIVING — In his lone career appearance opposite the Angels, he threw 8.0 scoreless innings, scattering five hits and one walk with six strikeouts on 6/3/22.
It marked one of his three career starts in which he worked at least 8.0 scoreless innings (also: 7/22/16 at PIT & 5/11/19 at KC).
In seven career appearances (six starts) against the AL West, Eflin is 2-2 with a 4.54 ERA (33.2IP, 17ER), including 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA (10.1IP, 7ER) in two starts, both against Oakland, this season.
ROAD WOES — In nine road starts this season, Eflin is 2-4 with a 4.71 ERA (49.2IP, 26ER) and a .262 (50-for-191) opponent average…he is 17-32 with a 5.28 ERA (378.1IP, 222ER) and one save in 76 career appearances (70 starts) on the road compared to 31-19 with a 3.40 ERA (410.2IP, 155ER) in 73 appearances (67 starts) at home.
DIALED IN — He has an MLB-best six starts this season in which he has recorded 7+ strikeouts without issuing a walk (last: 8SO on 8/8 vs. STL)… prior to this season, his most such starts in a single season came in 2021, when he did so twice.
He is tied with Shane McClanahan (2022) for the second-most such starts in a season by a Rays pitcher in franchise history, trailing David Price’s seven outings in 2014.
QUALITY CONTROL — Eflin’s 7.33 SO/BB ratio ranks second in the majors behind SEA George Kirby (9.36)…in Rays history, the only qualified pitcher with a higher mark over a full season was David Price in 2012 (8.22)…Eflin has issued one or zero walks in each of his last nine starts, the longest such streak of his career.
He has walked two or fewer batters in each of his last 26 starts since 6/14/22, tied with CLE Noah Syndergaard for the longest active streak in MLB…Eflin has issued two or fewer walks in 59 of his last 60 starts dating back to 8/29/2020.
Since the beginning of 2021, his 3.8 pct. walk rate is the lowest in the majors (min. 1,100BF), outpacing KC Zack Greinke (4.5%).
A LITTLE HELP? — The Rays, who are 16-7 in Eflin’s starts, won 10 of his first 11 outings while providing him with 7.70 runs of support per 9.0 IP from the beginning of the season through 6/6, the second-highest run support average in the majors in that span (min. 60.0IP) behind only TEX Martín Pérez (9.13)…however, Tampa Bay is 6-6 in his last 12 starts since 6/12, recording a 3.70 RSA in that timeframe, the sixth-lowest mark by any AL pitcher (min. 60.0IP)…has received one run of support or fewer in eight of his last 12 starts since 6/12.
TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT — He is holding left-handed batters to a .213 (53-for-249) average, compared to a .263 (66-for-251) mark against righthanded batters…min. 50 batters faced, his .213 opponent average against left-handed hitters is third lowest in the AL behind LAA Shohei Ohtani (.200) and NYY Gerrit Cole (.208).
FIRST HALF REVIEW — Eflin’s 105 strikeouts were his most before the AllStar break in any season of his career, ahead of his 2021 campaign (94SO)… his 102.1 innings were also the most he had ever thrown before the AllStar break, surpassing his 2021 season (102.0IP).
He became the first pitcher in franchise history to record 100+ SO and 15 or fewer walks in the first half of a season.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOTES:
LEADING OFF: Today, the Angels play the second and third (0-1) of six games on a homestand against the Tampa Bay Rays (0-1; Aug. 18-20) and Cincinnati Reds (Aug. 21-23)…Halos went 2-4 on last road trip against Houston (1-2) and Texas (1-2)…LAA was 2-5 on last homestand against the Mariners (0-4) and Giants (2-1).
27th MAN: Today the Angels appointed RHP Jimmy Herget as the 27th man for the doubleheader.
TURNING THREE: Last night, the Angels turned the seventh triple play in franchise history and the first since July 5, 1997 vs. Seattle…The play was the first 6-4-3-2 triple play since Milwaukee did so on April 28, 1971 at Boston…Nolan Schanuel became the first player to be part of turning a triple play in his MLB debut since Sal Fasano on April 3, 1996 for Kansas City at Baltimore (ELIAS).
RARE FEATS: Last night was the eighth time in MLB history that a team hit a grand slam and turned a triple play in the same game…It was last accomplished by the White Sox on May 22, 2019 at Houston. (ELIAS).
STAND BACK, THERE’S A HURRICANE COMIN’ THROUGH: Due to the forecast related to Hurricane Hilary, tomorrow’s scheduled home game vs. Tampa Bay has been rescheduled as part of today’s split doubleheader…Today marks the first doubleheader at Angel Stadium since Aug. 10, 2021 vs. Toronto…This is also the first ever doubleheader between the Angels and Rays.
LOW WATER MARK: With a 60-63 record, Angels are three games under .500, which matches the low water mark for the season (Halos had a 59-62 record on Aug. 15)…Angels have not been four games under .500 since finishing the 2022 season with a 73-89 record.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW: Nolan Schanuel was the Angels first round selection (11th overall) 40 days ago in the 2023 Draft…He became the third Angels player to debut in his Draft year, joining LHP Brian Anderson (1993) and Danny Goodwin (1975)…He also became the first player to debut before September in his Draft year since Chris Sale for the 2010 White Sox and was the first U.S.-born player to debut within 40 days of being drafted since Toronto’s Brian Milner in 1978 (credit: ELIAS & ESPN Stats & Info).
NEAR NO-HITTER: On Wednesday night at Texas, Reid Detmers carried a no-hit bid through 7.1 innings before a Marcus Semien double with one out in the 8th inning…Detmers previously tossed a no-hitter on May 10, 2022 vs. Tampa Bay.
MOST SINGLE-SEASON HR IN ANGELS HISTORY:
- Troy Glaus (2000) – 47
- Shohei Ohtani (2021) – 46
- Mike Trout (2019) – 45
- Shohei Ohtani (2023) – 43
HOME RUN LEADERS: Angels lead the American League and rank third in the Majors with 181 home runs this season…Only the Braves (232) and Dodgers (192) have homered more.
HELLO, MY NAME IS…: Nolan Schanuel became the 60th different player used this season by the Angels (most in the Majors)…LAA set a franchise record last year with 66 players used. VS. TAMPA BAY: Rays lead the season series 1-0 after winning last night’s opener…Last night’s game was the 200th all-time meeting between the clubs (Angels lead all-time series 104-96)…Teams will meet again at Tropicana Field from Sept. 19-21…Tampa Bay won the 2022 season series 5-2.
SHOHEI OHTANI’S AMERICAN LEAGUE RANKINGS
BATTING PITCHING
HR 43 1st Opp. Avg. .185 1st
OBP .407 1st SO/9 11.36 2nd
SLG .668 1st Whiff% 30.8 2nd
OPS 1.075 1st SO 165 5th
BB 75 1st ERA 3.17 5th
XBH 70 1st Win% .667 T-6th
TB 302 1st WHIP 1.06 7th
3B 7 T-1st Wins 10 T-7th
Runs 94 2nd
Hits 139 3rd
RBI 89 3rd
AVG .308 3rd
THE INJURED LIST: Angels currently have 17 players on the injured list and have used the IL a total of 29 times this year for 26 different players…The 17 players
currently on the IL are the most in the Majors.
RECORD SETTING PACE: Shohei Ohtani’s 43 home runs through the first 123 team games of the season are the most in Angels history (the previous record was 40 HR by Ohtani in 2021 and Mike Trout in 2019)…Club record through 124 & 125 team games was 41 HR by Trout in 2019.
SATURDAY SCARIES: This season, the Angels have a 4-16 record on Saturdays.
SETTING THE TONE: The Angels rank second in the Majors with eight leadoff home runs this season (four by Mickey Moniak and two each from Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo)…Only the Dodgers (11 – all by Mookie Betts) have hit more this year…The eight leadoff homers are tied for the third-most in a season in Halos history (LAA had 10 leadoff HR in 1986 and nine in 2021).
GAME 1 STARTING PITCHER – RHP CHASE SILSETH
4-1, 3.27 ERA
Is 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA (22.2 IP – 4 ER) and 31 strikeouts since July 19.
- TODAY’S GAME: Making 14th appearance (sixth start) of the season and seventh home outing (third start) of 2023.
- LAST TIME OUT: Took win in last start on August 13 at Houston after tossing a 5.0 scoreless innings on four hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.
- DOUBLE DIGITS: Set a new career high with 12 punchouts vs. Seattle on August 6, eclipsing previous career high set two starts prior when he struck out 10 Yankees on July 19.
- STREAKING: Has won career-high four straight decisions dating back to May 22…Holds a 2.43 ERA (29.2 IP – 8 ER) with 36 strikeouts in eight games (four starts) in that span.
- LOOKING SILLY: Holding hitters to a .154 BAA (6/39) against his slider and a .162 BAA (6/37) against his splitter this season.
- VS. TAMPA BAY: Today marks first career appearance against Rays.
- AT ANGEL STADIUM: In 10 career games (six starts) at The Big A, is 2-1 with a 4.97 ERA (38.0 IP – 21 ER) and 46 strikeouts…This season, is 2-0 with a 3.43 ERA (21.0 IP – 8 ER) and 29 strikeouts in six games (two starts).
- BACK IN THE BIGS: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on July 19 for second stint of season with Angels…Began year with Salt Lake, was recalled by Angels on April 26 and optioned back to Salt Lake on June 3.
- FROM THE ‘PEN: In eight games as a reliever for the Angels, is 1-0 with a 4.11 ERA (15.1 IP – 7 ER) and 10 strikeouts…Worked 5.0 scoreless innings across first three games, allowing no hits and three walks… Pitched 2.0+ innings in six of the eight relief outings.
GAME 2 STARTING PITCHER – LHP PATRICK SANDOVAL
6-9, 4.09 ERA
Has surrendered two-or-fewer runs in five of last six starts.
- TODAY’S GAME: Making 22nd start of the season and 13th at home…Is in fifth Major League season with Angels…Made third Opening Day roster (also, 2020 & 2022).
- LAST TIME OUT: Took loss on August 14 at Texas after tossing 2.2 innings and allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits with six walks and six strikeouts.
- SCORING CHANGE: Major League Baseball has made an official scoring change to Game 2 of the Angels doubleheader on July 27 at Detroit…In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Matt Vierling reached on what was originally ruled a single and a throwing error…This has been changed to a straight error on Patrick Sandoval…As a result, the two runs charged to Sandoval in that inning are now unearned.
- VS. TAMPA BAY: In four career games (three starts) against the Rays, is 0-1 with a 2.65 ERA (17 IP – 5 ER) and 19 strikeouts; last season, took the loss in only start vs. TB on August 25, 2022, tossing 6.0 innings and surrendering five runs (one earned) on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.
- AT ANGEL STADIUM: In 41 career games (37 starts) at The Big A, is 6-17 with a 3.88 ERA (211.1 IP – 91 ER)… This season, is 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA (54 IP – 27 ER) in nine home starts…Last year, was 3-4 with a 3.31 ERA (70.2 IP – 26 ER) in 13 home starts…Has allowed three-or-fewer runs in 29 of 37 career home starts.
- DOUBLED UP: Making second start of the season in the nightcap of a doubleheader, after pitching 5.0 innings and surrendering two unearned runs on four hits, two walks, and four strikeouts on July 27(2) vs. Detroit.
- GET SETTLED: This season, 14 of 60 (23%) of runs have come in the 1st inning and 22 (37%) in the 3rd inning.
- IN THE ARSENAL: This season, has thrown changeups 26.0% of the time and is holding opponents to a .162 (23/142) average with 48 strikeouts…Throws sliders 29.1% of the time, with opponents batting .264 (37/140) against the pitch.
- LEFT IN THE PARK: Since start of 2022, is second in the Majors (min. 250 IP) with a 0.59 HR/9 innings rate… Has not allowed multiple home runs in a start since July 18, 2021…On August 1, allowed a home run to a left-handed batter (Michael Harris II, ATL) for the first time since Aug. 13, 2021 (Kyle Tucker, HOU).
- GROUND RULES: This year, ranks sixth in the American League (min. 100 IP) with a 50% ground ball rate… Since start of 2022, ranks fourth in A.L. (min. 250 IP) with a 48.5% ground ball rate.
- GOOD NIGHT: This year, has a 3.42 ERA (76.1 IP – 29 ER) in night games, compared with a 5.50 ERA (36 IP – 22 ER) in day games…Last season, was 4-4 with a 2.50 ERA (72 IP – 20 ER) with 75 strikeouts in his 13 night starts, compared with a 2-5 record and 3.29 ERA (76.2 IP – 28 ER) in his 14 day games.
- HOT SUMMER: Pitched to a 1.04 ERA (17.1 IP – 2 ER) and .136 opponent batting average (8/59) with 16 strikeouts in three starts in July…Holds a 3.40 ERA (79.1 IP – 30 ER) and .216 opponent batting average (64/296) with 93 strikeouts in the month of July in his career.
- BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN: Earned the win on June 16 at Kansas City after tossing 7.0 scoreless innings…First scoreless start of the season and snapped streak of five straight starts with a losing decision.
- HOME OPENER: Started Angels Home Opener on April 7 vs. Toronto…Tossed 6.0 innings and allowed one earned run…Marked second time starting Angels Home Opener (also, 2020 vs. Seattle).
- WINNING STREAKS: Loss on April 20 at Yankees snapped streak of three straight winning decisions (dating back to last season), which was longest streak of career.
