Series Preview: Angels at Guardians

TL;DR

The Angels, struggling with a 16-25 record, face the Guardians, who are 21-21, in a three-game series. Key matchups include Brent Suter and Alek Manoah for the Angels against Joey Cantillo and Slade Cecconi for the Guardians.

Key points

Angels have a 16-25 record, Guardians are 21-21
Key matchups feature Brent Suter and Alek Manoah for Angels
Mike Trout leads Angels with 158 wRC+, Chase DeLauter leads Guardians with 152 wRC+

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians takes a photograph of Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Indians, Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox, and Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Man, do the Guardians need to figure things out with the Angels coming to town. The Angels are 16-25, 16th in MLB with a 99 wRC+, 28th in baserunning runs above average at -2.6, 27th in defense at -14.7, 17th in starting pitcher ERA at 4.05 (3.88 FIP), and 28th in bullpen ERA at 5.38 (4.98 FIP). The Guardians are 21-21, 19th in MLB with a 96 wRC+, 16th in baserunning runs above average at 0.1, 16th in defense at -6.4, eighth in starting pitcher ERA at 3.91 (4.15 FIP), and 16th in bullpen ERA at 3.98 (3.98 FIP). The Angels have a bad record and look, on paper, like a pretty bad team. Let’s see if the Guardians can take advantage of that… this time, unlike with the Twins. **Matchups:** Game One, Monday, 6:10PM: Opener of , LHP 4.05 ERA (4.23 FIP) followed by , RHP (has thrown 1 inning so far this year) vs. , LHP 3.43 ERA (4.41 FIP). Game Two, Tuesday, 6:10PM: Walbert Urena, RHP 3.22 ERA (3.88 FIP) vs. , RHP 6.15 ERA (5.53 FIP). Game Three, Wednesday, 1:10PM: , LHP 4.33 ERA (3.09 FIP) vs. , LHP 2.30 ERA (2.82 FIP). The Angels’ starters Urena and Detemers are actually solid starters. The Guardians need to try to get them out of the game as soon as possible and capitalize on a weak Angels’ pen. It would really help if they can get Manoah out of the game in 2-3 innings tonight and try to tire out the Angels’ relievers for the remainder of the series. The Angels are led on offense by Mike Trout 158 wRC+, 127 wRC+, 119 wRC+, 115 wRC+, 105 wRC+ and 104 wRC+. – DON’T LET MIKE TROUT BE THE ONE WHO BEATS YOU IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. GO AFTER EVERY OTHER HITTER IN THIS LINEUP BUT TROUT. The Guardians are led by 152 wRC+, 133 wRC+, 132 wRC+, 120 wRC+, 115 wRC+, Jose Ramirez 110 wRC+, Travis Bazzana 106 wRC+ and 101 wRC+. Let’s see if we can get to crack 75 wRC+ by the end of this series, huh?

Q&A

What is the current record of the Angels and Guardians?

The Angels have a record of 16-25, while the Guardians are at 21-21.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Angels vs. Guardians series?

The Angels' starters include Brent Suter, Alek Manoah, and Reid Detmers, while the Guardians will start Joey Cantillo, Slade Cecconi, and Parker Messick.

Which players are leading in wRC+ for the Angels and Guardians?

Mike Trout leads the Angels with a 158 wRC+, while Chase DeLauter leads the Guardians with a 152 wRC+.