Chase Silseth is in line for his first start of the season as the Los Angeles Angels (22-20) take on the Baltimore Orioles (26-15) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday. The Angels took Monday’s series opener 9-5.
Starter Shohei Ohtani went seven innings to get the win, allowing five runs on four hits. Ohtani was 4 for 5 with a home run and a triple in the win.
He scored three runs and drove in three. Chad Wallach went 3 for 5 with a solo home run. Anthony Santander went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Orioles.
ON THE MOUND
Silseth (0-0, 3.24 ERA) is slated for the start for Los Angeles, his first of the season. The RHP allowed six runs (three earned) in 3.1 innings of relief in his last appearance, a 16-8 home defeat against the Rangers on May 7. He yielded five hits while striking out three and walking two.
Silseth is making his first appearance against the Orioles this season. Silseth made one start against the Orioles in 2022, a 4-1 road loss on July 7. He surrendered four runs on six hits over four innings, striking out two and walking one.
Right-hander Dean Kremer (4-1, 4.97 ERA) will toe the rubber for Baltimore. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Angels. Kremer made one start against the Angels in 2022, throwing five innings in a 1-0 home win on July 9.
He gave up two hits and walked three, while striking out seven in the win.In his last start on Wednesday, Kremer got the win at home against the Rays. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up four hits, striking out four and walking two in the 2-1 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 5.4 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 5.2. Against right-handed pitchers like Kremer this season, the Halos have a .734 OPS. Mike Trout is the team’s best hitter against right-handers with a .931 OPS in 105 at-bats.
Baltimore is averaging only 3.0 runs per game in the last five, down from 5.0 for the season, with their slash line slipping across the board (.217/.289/.395).
The O’s have a .711 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .892 OPS over 89 at-bats, Adley Rutschman has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 12-11 away from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in 2023, scoring 4.9 runs per game while allowing 4.2 runs. Baltimore has gone 13-7 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 3.9. In the last 10 games between the teams at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 6.2-4.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Angels are third in the AL West, three games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Orioles are second in the AL East, four games behind the Rays.
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