Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels

Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Angels (57-80) will face the Los Angeles Dodgers (83-55) on Wednesday at Angel Stadium. The pitchers expected to start are Bobby Miller and Griffin Canning.

As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which ranks 3rd in the league. They have scored 694 runs with a team OBP of .331. The Dodgers have collected 256 doubles as a team and have knocked 189 baseballs out of the park. They have collected 674 runs batted in along with 1,199 base knocks for the year and their batting average stands at .255. Los Angeles is hitting .439 and has been thrown out on strikes 1,154 times while drawing 504 walks.

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The Dodgers have a team ERA of 3.86 so far this year (10th in baseball) and have struck out 1,175 batters. Dodgers pitchers have slugged 170 home runs and have also allowed 577 runs (9th in the league). They have walked 418 opponents and their FIP as a unit is 4.21 this season. Los Angeles has allowed 1,085 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 528 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout-walk ratio of 2.81 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.22.

The Dodgers relievers have earned a save percentage of 62.5% and have stepped to the mound in 168 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 146 runners on the season and 30.8% of those runners have crossed the plate. Dodgers bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound 107 times with runners on base and have also made 164 appearances in high leverage situations. The Dodgers have sent 470 relievers to the mound on the year. The relief pitchers have a total of 93 holds on the season (3rd in MLB). They have earned 45 saves on the season and have blown 27 of 72 save opportunities.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have 3,698 putouts for the season, along with 1,183 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks 11th in baseball, and they have turned 102 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 71.2% of the ball in play into outs in their 11,094 innings on the field, which ranks 3rd in professional baseball.

Miller (13-7 career record) has earned a 4.62 FIP and has faced 704 opponents in the major leagues. He has allowed 157 hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has 54 free passes. His ERA is 4.69 (88 ERs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.249. Miller has pitched 169 innings and has struck out 159 batters in his career so far.

The Los Angeles Angels have a .302 OBP and a .230 team batting average so far this season. They have struck out 1,166 batters (ranked 15th in the league) and have recorded 1,040 hits. Los Angeles has batted in 138 long balls and 501 runs so far this year. The Angels have a .373 team slugging percentage and are allowing 3.91 runs per game (ranked 27th in baseball). They have 201 doubles while drawing 402 free bases and scoring 535 runs.

The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.325 and a team FIP of 4.62 on the campaign. They currently rank 8th in the MLB as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 1.097. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 662 runs on the year with a team ERA of 4.52 (608 earned runs yielded). Their K/BB ratio sits at 7.90 (1.059 strikeouts vs. 506 free passes). They have allowed 164 homers and are allowing 4.92 runs per 9 innings (27th in baseball).

With 111 save situations, the Angels have recorded 61 holds to go along with 15 blown saves. Los Angeles has called upon bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 48 save opportunities and has collected 33 saves. Their relief pitchers have taken the mound 126 times in high leverage situations to go along with 114 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 34.8% of the 181 inherited runners on. They currently rank 5th in the MLB with a save rate of 68.8% and have sent 433 relief pitchers onto the field for the year.

In their 10,896 innings played, the Angels have compiled a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (4th in pro baseball). The Los Angeles Angels have allowed 123 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (20th in the majors). The Angels have 1,209 assists, 75 errors and have made 3,632 total putouts on the season.

In his MLB career, Canning has allowed 468 hits while collecting 459 punch outs in 480 innings pitched. Canning (23-33 career mark) has an earned run average of 4.76 while allowing 8.8 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 254 total earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.327 and having a FIP of 4.7. His strikeout-walk ratio is 2.72 and he has faced 2,056 opponents in his career.

Who will win tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald’s pick: take the Angels

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