MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (55-59) vs. Los Angeles Angels (55-58)

Game Details

• Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
• Broadcast: Bally Sports West, Bally Sports Sun, MLB.tv

Team Overview

Tampa Bay Rays

• Road Record: 23–29
• Recent Form: 2–8 in last 10 games
• Team Batting Average: .252 (4th in AL)
• Pitching Probable: Ryan Pepiot (6–9, 3.80 ERA, 128 K)

Los Angeles Angels

• Home Record: 30–28
• Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
• Team Power Stat: 38–10 when scoring 5+ runs
• Pitching Probable: Jose Soriano (7–8, 3.65 ERA, 115 K)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

Player	Team	Why It Matters
Ryan Pepiot	Rays	Solid WHIP (1.18); needs run support to break losing streak
Jose Soriano	Angels	3.65 ERA, 7.8 K/9; aiming for fourth straight quality start
Junior Caminero	Rays	28 HR, 73 RBI – team leader in power production
Yandy Díaz	Rays	.282 AVG, 20 HR – consistent bat, 3 HR in last 10 games
Taylor Ward	Angels	.350 AVG, 6 RBI in last 5 games – heating up
Zach Neto	Angels	16 HR, 23 doubles – key contributor in middle of lineup
Nolan Schanuel	Angels	.277 AVG, 21 doubles – reliable contact hitter

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

• Season Series: Angels lead 3–1
• Last Meeting: Angels won 5–1 on August 4
• Rays Last 10 Games: 2–8, .204 AVG, 3.77 ERA, -17 run differential
• Angels Last 10 Games: 6–4, .212 AVG, 3.36 ERA, +4 run differential
• Rays Road Losing Streak: 4 games
• Angels Home Record: 30–28 – solid performance at Angel Stadium

Injury Report

Los Angeles Angels

• Chris Taylor (hand), Jorge Soler (back), Robert Stephenson (biceps), Hunter Strickland (shoulder), Ben Joyce (shoulder), Anthony Rendon (hip) – all on IL

Tampa Bay Rays

• Jonathan Aranda (wrist), Chandler Simpson (hand), Stuart Fairchild (oblique), Manuel Rodriguez (forearm), Hunter Bigge (lat), Richie Palacios (knee), Shane McClanahan (tricep), Alex Faedo (shoulder), Nathan Lavender (elbow) – all on IL