MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (46-49) vs. Los Angeles Angels (46-48)

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Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
First Pitch: 9:38 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports West, Bally Sports Arizona, MLB.tv

Game Overview

The Arizona Diamondbacks (46–49) and Los Angeles Angels (46–48) continue their interleague series Saturday night at Angel Stadium. The Angels edged out a dramatic 6–5 walk-off win in Friday’s opener, thanks to a ninth-inning RBI single from Travis d’Arnaud. Both teams are hovering near .500 and looking to build momentum heading into the All-Star break.

Starting Pitchers Breakdown

Arizona Diamondbacks – Zac Gallen (7–9, 5.15 ERA)

  • Veteran right-hander making his 20th start of the season
  • Has improved over his last two outings, allowing just 3 ER across 12 IP
  • Owns a 1.38 WHIP and 94 strikeouts in 104.2 innings
  • Career vs Angels: 2.89 ERA, with solid command and low walk rate

Los Angeles Angels – Yusei Kikuchi (3–6, 3.02 ERA)

  • The Angels’ 2025 All-Star selection
  • Has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 5 of last 6 starts
  • Opponents batting just .218 against him
  • Features a deceptive slider and elite ground-ball rate

Key Players to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Randal Grichuk: Hit 2 HR and drove in 3 runs in Friday’s loss
  • Josh Naylor: .294 AVG, 17 HR, 75 RBI — ranks 17th in MLB RBI
  • Geraldo Perdomo: .270 AVG, 10 HR, 55 BB — consistent OBP threat
  • Corbin Carroll: 21 HR, 10 triples — elite speed and power combo

Los Angeles Angels

  • Taylor Ward: 21 HR, 63 RBI — leads team in both categories, ranks 11th in MLB HR
  • Zach Neto: .273 AVG — tied franchise record with 7 leadoff HRs this season
  • Yoán Moncada: Homered in Friday’s first inning, adding power to the middle of the lineup
  • Luis Rengifo: 3 hits and a clutch RBI double in Game 1
  • Angels are 7–3 ATS in their last 10 games
  • Diamondbacks are 5–5 ATS over their last 10
  • Over has hit in 5 of Angels’ last 10 games, and 6 of Diamondbacks’ last 10
  • Angels are 11–10 when favored at –110 or shorter

Game Odds

Arizona Diamondbacks – 110

Los Angeles Angels         8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, July 11, 2025

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