The San Diego Padres (32-32) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (23-38) on Wednesday, June 5th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on None. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Padres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Padres vs Angels
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Padres series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight favorites at -108 and squeaked out a 4-2 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Padres could only muster one more run in the 3rd inning. As for the Angels, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent until the Angels tacked on three insurance runs in the 7th.
Patrick Sandoval pitched well for the Angels in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. Matt Moore came out of the bullpen for the win, and Carlos Estevez got the save. Yuki Matsui took the loss for San Diego out of the bullpen.
Manny Machado was the only Padres hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 3/4 with an RBI. Fernando Tatis Jr. also had two hits and scored a run for San Diego. As for the Angels, Luis Rengifo went 2/3 with an RBI, while Zach Neto drove in two runs while going 1/3.
San Diego is at an even 32-32 overall as they are seven games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres have dropped three straight games, and this is their third losing streak of at least three games this season. So far, they are 12-13 in divisional games.
At home, the Padres are just 13-19 this season, but they have been a lot better on the road at 19-13. As the favorite, San Diego is 19-19 this season and 13-13 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Padres are 12-7-2 and have won two straight series.
When the Padres are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 24-8. Their average run margin in those games is +1.4, and they have covered the run line in 18 of 26 games as an underdog. They have covered the run line in 2 of their last 3 games, and their average run margin in those games is +1.7.
San Diego’s over/under record is 32-31 this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 9-10. The Padres have had 40 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 62.5% of their games this season. Their games have had a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game.
Dylan Cease Gets The Start For The Padres
Right-hander Dylan Cease gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Angels on the road. Cease has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 3.42 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Cease has a WHIP of .97 and opponents are batting .190 this year. Cease has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 11.03 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Cease finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings.
Padres Offense Breakdown
Over his last six games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone 10/24 with four runs scored and an RBI. This has helped him move into the team lead in home runs (10) while batting .265 for the season. Tatis Jr. has also put together a 10-game hitting streak. Manny Machado is also swinging a hot bat for the Padres, going 8/20 in his last six games, including one home run and four RBIs.
San Diego comes into the game with the league’s best team batting average at .259, and they are also near the top of the league in home runs. As a team, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Currently, they have four players with at least eight home runs.
With an overall record of 23-38, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 11.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Angels have gone 4-5 in divisional games this year. Los Angeles has won two straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last 10 contests.
At home, the Angels are just 9-21 this year, and they are 14-17 on the road. This season, the Angels are just 1-4 when favored and 22-34 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped nine straight series at home, and their overall series record is 4-14-1.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6. They are 35-21 against the run line as the underdog, and their run line win streak as the underdog is at 2. They are 20-11 against the run line on the road, and their average run margin in winning games is 3.6.
Today’s over/under line of 7.5 runs is lower than the Angels’ average line of 8 runs per game. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 33-27. The under has hit in three straight games for the Angels, and 86.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 7.5-run total.
José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels
José Soriano is getting the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Padres at home. So far this season, he has made 11 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Soriano’s record for the season is 2-5, and his ERA is 3.86. In his last outing, Soriano finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. The right-hander has a 9.12 ERA at home compared to 2.38 on the road.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 20th in runs per game (4.1) and have a team batting average of .237. They have been a team that strikes out a lot and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of walks. As a team, the Angels are 7th in home runs, and their team on-base percentage of .299 is 19th in the league.
Right now, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 11, but Ward has been the better overall hitter, batting .257 compared to Adell’s mark of .201. Mike Trout is also struggling with a batting average of just .220. Over his last six games, Logan O’Hoppe has gone just 3/20 and has struck out 20 times.
Padres vs Angels Prediction
Our pick for this Padres vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line, where they are currently sitting at +128. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have José Soriano finishing with six strikeouts compared to Dylan Cease with five. However, Cease is projected to go six innings, while Soriano will go five.
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Last updated:June 5, 2024 Angels, Padres