The Los Angeles Angels (6-4) will face the Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) at Angel Stadium. This game is the second of a three-game series between these two teams after a blowout win from the Angels.
Mike Trout went 3-for-5 with two RBIs batted in with a home run, and Taylor Ward went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in during the win.
Zach Eflin pitched 5.0 innings for the Rays, allowing nine hits and five runs while striking out five. Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 in the loss.
Could the Tampa Bay Rays, split the series and get one back or could the Angels take two in a row to win their seventh game this season?
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Tampa Bay Rays | -1.5
-136 |
O 8.5
-110 |
-122 |
| Los Angeles Angels | +1.5
+162 |
U 8.5
-112 |
+102 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Details
- Fixture: Rays @ Angels
- Date and Time: April 9, 2024 @ 9:38 pm
- Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California
- Weather: Sunny and 81 degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Los Angeles Angels | vs. | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 6-4 | Record | 5-6 |
| 4.80 | Runs/G | 4.09 |
| .232 |
BA | .247 |
| .702 | OPS | .685 |
| 11 | HR | 9 |
| 7 | SB | 14 |
| 5.11 | ERA | 5.46 |
| 1.27 | WHIP | 1.46 |
| 7.80 | K/G | 8.55 |
| 3 | Quality Starts | 5 |
| 4 | Errors | 3 |
Key Stats
Los Angeles Angels
For the Los Angeles Angels, they will send out Patrick Sandoval against the Rays tonight. Sandoval in his last start did poorly with 1.2 innings pitched with three earned runs given up. The Angels hitting is diverse with Logan O’Hoppe with a batting average of .355 average, and a .429 OBP, with Mike Trout having five home runs, and Taylor Ward getting 11 RBIs and 13 hits.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will be sending out Aaron Civale to the mound in Anaheim. Civale will be coming out, 6.0 innings pitched with six strikeouts and one run given up. The Rays will be led by Jose Siri who is hitting for .257 batting average, and a .395 OBP, with Isaac Paredes hitting three home runs. Yandy Diaz is also contributing with nine RBIs, with Harold Ramirez leading hits with ten so far this season.
Game Prediction
This game feels closer than it is with both teams being sluggish but the Rays pitching could hold down the Angels. The bats for the Rays could break out tonight with the struggling Patrick Sandoval on the mound. For the Rays, they need this win to get some momentum back against the Los Angeles Angels so Tampa Bay should win this game easily.
Final Pick
Tampa Bay Rays ML (-122)
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