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The Los Angeles Angels (61-64) and the Cincinnati Reds (64-61) square off on Tuesday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Los Angeles has Lucas Giolito starting things off, while Cincinnati will counter with Graham Ashcraft.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Angels vs. Reds
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Angels | -140 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Angels vs. the Reds?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels are third in MLB action with 184 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
- Los Angeles’ .250 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
- The Angels rank 14th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Los Angeles strikes out 9.3 times per game, the fifth-worst mark in baseball.
- The Angels average 1.6 homers per home game this season (99 total at home).
- Los Angeles is slugging .441 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The team averages 7.9 hits per game and is batting .240 at home this season.
Angels Key Batters
- Shohei Ohtani has 140 hits and an OBP of .407 to go with a slugging percentage of .664. All three of those stats lead Los Angeles hitters this season. He has a .306 batting average, as well.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he is eighth in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and first in slugging.
- Hunter Renfroe is hitting .245 with 29 doubles, 18 home runs and 34 walks, while slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .303.
- Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 105th in batting average, 118th in on-base percentage and 70th in slugging percentage.
- Brandon Drury has 92 hits this season and has a slash line of .269/.308/.488.
- Luis Rengifo has been key for Los Angeles with 79 hits, an OBP of .318 plus a slugging percentage of .386.
Reds Stats & Trends
Reds Batting
- The Reds have hit 144 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Cincinnati has a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
- The Reds are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .326.
- Cincinnati ranks 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per contest.
- In 60 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 59 homers, an average of 1.0 per contest.
- Cincinnati is slugging .413 in 60 road games this season.
- They are averaging 9.0 base hits per game and batting .258 on the road this season.
Reds Key Batters
- Spencer Steer has racked up an on-base percentage of .349, a slugging percentage of .461, and has 119 hits, all club-bests for the Reds (while batting .267).
- He ranks 53rd in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
- TJ Friedl is batting .275 with 18 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 30 walks. He’s slugging .437 with an on-base percentage of .339.
- He is currently 34th in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Matt McLain is batting .296 with 23 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 28 walks.
- Tyler Stephenson is hitting .247 with 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 43 walks.
Angels vs. Reds Probable Pitchers
| Lucas Giolito (LAA) | Pitcher | Graham Ashcraft (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 9 | W/L | 6 – 8 |
| 142 | IP | 127 |
| 4.44 | ERA | 4.89 |
| 1.275 | WHIP | 1.402 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 6.4 |
| 3.2 | BB/9 | 3.4 |
Angels vs. Reds Injury Updates
- Angels: Zach Neto: 10 Day IL (Back), C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Mike Trout: 10 Day IL (Hand), Chris Devenski: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Stassi: 60 Day IL (Hip ), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Gio Urshela: 60 Day IL (Pelvis), Taylor Ward: 60 Day IL (Face), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Warren: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Arm), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), José Suarez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jo Adell: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Reds: Jonathan India: 10 Day IL (Heel), Curt Casali: 10 Day IL (Foot), Kevin Newman: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Toe), Ben Lively: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Nick Lodolo: 60 Day IL (Calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stuart Fairchild: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
