The Boston Red Sox (6-2) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (4-3) on Saturday, April 6th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on NESN. The Red Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 9:38 ET.
Red Sox vs Angels
The Red Sox and Angels played a high-scoring game in the last matchup of this series, with the Red Sox coming out on top by a score of 8-6. Despite the Angels only getting six hits compared to nine for Boston, they kept it close by hitting one home run and plating four runs in the 6th inning.
Kutter Crawford got the start for the Red Sox, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Chris Martin got the win out of the bullpen, and Kenley Jansen picked up the save. On the other side, Jose Soriano took the loss for the Angels.
The Red Sox offense was powered by three different players who hit home runs, including Tyler O’Neill, who went 3/4 with two homers. Both Jarren Duran and Triston Casas also went deep for Boston.
Garrett Whitlock Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Garrett Whitlock is on the mound for the Red Sox today against the Angels. He is making his 2nd start of the season, and in his first outing, he picked up a win vs. the Mariners. Whitlock went 5 innings, giving up just 1 earned run on 3 hits and struck out 8 batters.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
According to our projections, Rafael Devers is not only the Red Sox player with the highest total hits projection, but he also has the best odds on the team to hit a home run, with the 7th best odds in the league today. Triston Casas is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections, and 8th in the league. Tyler O’Neill has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team, and his odds to hit a home run are 10th best in today’s slate of games.
Reid Detmers Gets The Start For The Angels
Reid Detmers is getting the start for the Angels at home against the Red Sox. He’s coming off a solid outing on the road against the Orioles, where he went 5 innings, giving up just 1 earned run and striking out 7.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Our player projections for the Angels’ offense today have Aaron Hicks as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with Taylor Ward not far behind. In terms of home run projections, Mike Trout has the best odds to go deep for the Angels, as his home run projection is 9th best in the league today. Logan O’Hoppe has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Angels, and his home run projection is 10th best in the league today.
Red Sox vs Angels Prediction
Our prediction for the Red Sox vs. Angels game is that the Red Sox will pick up a 5-4 road win. With the Red Sox being the underdogs, you could take them on the money line, with a payout of +100.
Looking at the starting pitcher matchup, Reid Detmers is projected to finish with more strikeouts than Garrett Whitlock. However, Whitlock is projected to give up fewer hits and earn runs than Detmers.
Offensively, the Red Sox lineup is projected to finish with nine strikeouts, compared to the Angels, who are projected to finish with nine. The Angels are projected to finish with eight hits, compared to the Red Sox with nine.
If you’re looking for a potential payout, you could look to the over/under, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our prediction would be to take the over.
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Last updated:April 6, 2024 Angels, Red Sox