Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Angel Stadium is the venue where the Los Angeles Angels (57-80) will face the Los Angeles Dodgers (82-55) on Tuesday. The pitchers expected to start are Walker Buehler and Reid Detmers.

As a team, the Dodgers have hit 253 two-baggers and knocked 187 baseballs out of the ballpark. Los Angeles has a slugging rate of .437 and has been thrown out on strikes 1,149 times, while allowing 500 walks. As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are driving in 5.0 runs per game, which ranks third in baseball. They have batted in 663 runs and allowed 1,182 hits this season, while maintaining a .253 batting average. They have scored 683 runs and have an on-base percentage of .330.

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The Dodgers are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.84 so far this season (10th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 1,164 hitters. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 169 long balls and 571 total runs (9th in the league). They have walked 414 opponents and their FIP sits at 4.21 as a unit on the season. Los Angeles has allowed 1,073 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 522 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.81 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.22.

The Dodgers have sent 465 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The relievers have inherited 143 baserunners for the season, and 30.8% of those runners have scored. They have recorded 45 saves this season, blowing 27 of 72 save opportunities. The Dodgers’ relievers have a save percentage of 62.5%, entering the game in 167 save situations. The relievers have recorded 92 holds so far this year (3rd in baseball). The Dodgers’ relievers have entered the game with players on base 105 times, and have made 163 appearances in high-leverage situations.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have 3,671 total putouts on the campaign, as well as 1,171 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .986, which ranks 12th in the majors, and they have 101 total double plays. The Dodgers have converted 71.3% of balls hit into play into outs through 11,013 innings, which ranks 2nd in the MLB.

Buehler has taken the mound for 687 innings and has struck out 729 batters to date in his professional baseball career. Buehler (47-20 career win-loss mark) has a 3.17 FIP while facing 2,788 batters during his time in the majors. His earned run average is 3.22 (246 ERs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.078. He has 561 hits (7.3 hits per nine innings) with 180 walks allowed.

Los Angeles has 138 home runs and 501 runs batted in this season. They have registered 201 doubles, taken 402 walks and scored 535 runs. The Los Angeles Angels have an OBP of .302 and a team batting average of .230 on the season. The Angels have a team slugging % of .373 and are averaging 3.91 runs scored per game (27th in baseball). They have been struck out 1,166 times (15th in baseball) and have registered 1,040 base knocks.

The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.325 and a FIP of 4.62 as a unit on the season. They have earned a strikeout-walk ratio of 7.90 (1,059 strikeouts against 506 bases on balls). They rank 10th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 1,097. They have allowed 164 home runs and are allowing 4.92 runs per 9 innings (27th in MLB). Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 662 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 4.52 (608 earned runs allowed).

In 111 save situations, the Angels have collected 61 holds to go along with 15 forfeits. Los Angeles has let relief pitchers enter the game in 48 save opportunities, earning 33 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped to the mound 126 times in high-leverage situations and 114 times with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 34.8% from their 181 inherited base runners. They rank 4th in the league with a save percentage of 68.8%, and have sent 433 relievers onto the field this season.

In 10,896 innings on the field, the Angels have a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (4th in professional baseball). The Los Angeles Angels have 123 double plays and a fielding percentage of .985 (20th in professional baseball). The Angels have 1,209 assists, 75 errors, and 3,632 putouts for the year.

To date in his career, Detmers has allowed 343 hits and has 379 K’s in 360 frames. Detmers (15-25 career mark) owns a 4.69 ERA and has allowed 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 188 earned runs while earning a 1.351 WHIP and a 4.6 FIP. His K/BB ratio is 2.63 and he has faced 1,561 batters to date in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald’s Pick: Pick the Dodgers

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