The Los Angeles Angels (52-69, 55-66 RL, 49-61-11 O/U) battle the Tampa Bay Rays (65-55, 58-62 RL, 54-57-9 O/U) in the second of a four-game series on Tuesday evening. The Angels will have Jose Suarez on the hill, aiming for his fifth win. The Rays counter with Corey Kluber targeting his first win since July. The Rays lead the season series 2-1.
Jose Suarez will be on the hill for the 16th time of the season. Suarez was decent last time out, allowing three runs in 5.1 innings against the Mariners, and was charged with the loss. The veteran left-hander has been stellar recently, posting a minuscule 1.56 ERA this month, and has improved his season ERA to 4.12 along with a 1.33 WHIP and a 4-5 record in 67.2 innings pitched. Suarez has conceded four runs in seven career innings against the Rays.
The Halos resume a challenging 10-game road trip. They continue to stumble, losing two of three in Detroit this past weekend including a 4-0 loss on Sunday, and are 1-5 in their last six games. The offense only managed three runs in the entire series against the Tigers.
Shohei Ohtani continues to dazzle at the dish, amassing 12 hits and five RBIs in his last six games. The 28-year-old superstar now has 27 homers, 72 RBIs, and a solid .873 OPS. Shohei had a big series against the Rays, going 6 for 13 with two homers and five RBIs. He is listed as questionable due to illness.
The Angels are scoring an average of only 3.79 runs per game, ranking them 25th overall. The pitching staff has logged a 3.88 team ERA, placing them 15th in the big leagues.