Sports
Man Utd ready to open talks with Carrick over becoming permanent boss
Manchester United ready to discuss Michael Carrick's future as head coach.
Sky Sports1 min read
MLBPreview
Angels look to avoid series sweep against the Guardians
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Angels face the Cleveland Guardians in a game on Wednesday, aiming to avoid a series sweep. The Angels currently hold a 16-27 record, while the Guardians are at 23-21.
Key points
- Angels aim to avoid series sweep against Guardians
- Angels record: 16-27, Guardians record: 23-21
- Game scheduled for Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. EDT
- Reid Detmers is the starting pitcher for Angels
- Parker Messick is the starting pitcher for Guardians
Los Angeles AngelsCleveland GuardiansReid DetmersParker Messick
Los Angeles Angels (16-27, fourth in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (23-21, first in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Reid Detmers (1-3, 4.33 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Guardians: Parker Messick (4-1, 2.30 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 51 strikeouts)
LINE: Guardians -153, Angels +129; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Los Angeles Angels.
Cleveland has a 12-9 record at home and a 23-21 record overall. The Guardians have the seventh-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .322.
Los Angeles has an 8-17 record on the road and a 16-27 record overall. Angels hitters have a collective .388 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the AL.
The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has eight doubles, six home runs and 16 RBIs for the Guardians. David Fry is 7 for 22 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Mike Trout leads the Angels with 11 home runs while slugging .517. Jo Adell is 12 for 35 with two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What time is the Angels vs. Guardians game on Wednesday?
The game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Angels and Guardians?
Reid Detmers will pitch for the Angels, while Parker Messick will pitch for the Guardians.
What are the current records of the Angels and Guardians?
The Angels have a record of 16-27, and the Guardians are 23-21.
