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The Tampa Bay Rays (10-8), who will give the ball to Zack Littell, host the Los Angeles Angels (8-9) with Reid Detmers on the hill, Wednesday at 6:50 PM ET.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch Tampa Bay take on Los Angeles.
When is Rays vs. Angels and when does it start?
Where to watch Rays vs. Angels
The Rays and Angels will hit the field at Tropicana Field for this matchup on April 17, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSW.
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Rays vs. Angels Game Preview
Yesterday, the Rays picked up a 7-6 victory over the Angels, with Garrett Cleavinger (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Rays. Richard Palacios finished 2-for-6 with a double and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Carson Fulmer (1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Angels.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have gone 9-7 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56.2% of those games).
Tampa Bay averages 0.9 home runs per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 16 total home runs .
The Rays are 20th in baseball with a .365 slugging percentage.
Tampa Bay has a 4.88 team ERA that ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Rays combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.408).
Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won seven (46.7%) of those contests.
Los Angeles ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 20 home runs.
The Angels rank 13th in the majors with a .390 team slugging percentage.
Los Angeles has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.61) in the majors this season.
The Angels have a combined WHIP of 1.255 as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in MLB.
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Rays Starter Recent Performance: Zack Littell
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | Apr. 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Apr. 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Mar. 30 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Angels Starter Recent Performance: Reid Detmers
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Apr. 12 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | Apr. 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Mar. 31 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
Littell (1-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season.
In his last outing on Wednesday, April 10 against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.17, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .254 against him.
Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in home runs (five) and runs batted in (12) this season while batting .258.
Harold Ramirez is batting .269 with an OBP of .279 and a slugging percentage of .328 this season.
Yandy Diaz has 14 hits this season and a slash line of .197/.256/.282.
Angels Key Players to Watch
The Angels’ Detmers (3-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
The 24-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 1.04, a 4.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .808.
Mike Trout has a team-best seven homers.
Taylor Ward’s 20 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Logan O’Hoppe paces the Angels with a .354 batting average.
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