The San Diego Padres are headed to Anaheim, California, to tangle with the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:07 PM. Coverage for this matchup will be provided by ESPN Unlmtd and MLB.TV. The Padres, sporting a respectable 14-7 record, will try to cool off the Angels, who are a hair's breadth from .500 at 11-11. On the mound, Michael King (RHP, #34) is set to go for the Padres, while Reid Detmers (LHP, #48) will take the hill for the Angels.
The Padres' staff has been a highlight, boasting a stingy 3.48 ERA, while the Angels have struggled to corral their pitching issues, with a 4.08 ERA. San Diego is also dealing with some injury woes, including Yuki Matsui on the 15-Day IL and Blake Hunt on the 7-Day IL. The contrast in team batting averages is less of a chasm, with the Padres at .236 and the Angels at .230. Can the Padres' pitching excellence and balanced offense help them tame the Angels? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.