A pair of aces face off in a game involving two teams that have struggled mightily since the All-Star break.
Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles was swept in a three-game series by the worst team in the league, as they leave Baltimore and head to Detroit. In the series, the starting staff posted an 8.80 ERA, which led manager Mike Scioscia to hold a closed door meeting after Thursday’s 5-4 loss. This is obviously a disappointing series and a disappointing game tonight,” he said after the meeting. The Angels are now 7-12 since the All-Star break and have lost seven of their last eight road games. The club is 1-4 this month (-440) and 33-29 in August the last three seasons combined (-880). Los Angeles faces off against Detroit for the first time since May 2, trailing 5-2 in the season series, as the club is 11-16 against the AL Central division this season. The Halos are 49-26 overall versus the Tigers since the start of the 2002 season. Outfielder Bobby Abreu will lead the offense this weekend, owning a career average of .350 (50-for-143) against Detroit.
