{"id":16024,"date":"2011-06-08T09:44:26","date_gmt":"2011-06-08T14:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=16024"},"modified":"2011-06-08T09:44:26","modified_gmt":"2011-06-08T14:44:26","slug":"tampa-bay-rays-at-los-angeles-angels-pro-baseball-picks-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/tampa-bay-rays-at-los-angeles-angels-pro-baseball-picks-predictions-16024\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels Pro Baseball Picks & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels close out a three-game series Wednesday night at Angel Stadium<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Angels SP Jered Weaver has registered a 3-1 record and 1.96 ERA in five starts at Angel Stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tampa Bay claimed its second consecutive win and moved to 32-29 on the year with a 4-1 win over Los Angeles Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.\u00a0 The Rays are still just 4-8 on the road since May 19 after starting the year 14-5.\u00a0 It was also the first time the club has won back-to-back games since May 11-13.\u00a0 Designated hitter Johnny Damon played a critical role in last night\u2019s result by doubling twice and driving in a run, marking his 33rd consecutive game reaching base safely, which is actually a career high.\u00a0 Tampa Bay is 5-9 versus American League West opponents this year, last in the majors in the category, while posting a 27-20 mark against all other teams.\u00a0 The club has excelled against losing opponents this year, posting a 21-8 mark.<\/p>\n

Rays starting pitcher James Shields is 5-4 with a 2.77 ERA in 12 starts and is looking to snap a two-game losing streak.\u00a0 The right-hander has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) over his last 11 innings of work, while also serving up five home runs.\u00a0 He will be making his seventh road start of the year, bringing in a 4-1 mark and 3.19 ERA.\u00a0 Shields has made 27 June appearances (26 starts), registering an 11-13 record and 5.22 ERA.\u00a0 In 10 career starts versus the Angels, Shields is 5-3 with a 2.93 ERA, including a 1-2 mark and 6.30 ERA in three outings at Angel Stadium.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles has managed to score just 13 runs in dropping six of seven games and fallen to a season-worst three games under .500 at 30-33.\u00a0 \u201cAll these guys have been out for extra batting practice, cage work, working on some drills, looking at video trying to get back in sync,\u201d said Angels manager Mike Scioscia.\u00a0 \u201cWhen you\u2019ve done that long enough you\u2019re not seeing results, sometimes to just come out and get loose and play a game resets you a little bit.\u201d\u00a0 The club went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position last night and has hit just .237 with 14 home runs in 31 game at Angel Stadium.\u00a0 Los Angeles is 21-20 against right-handed starters this year.<\/p>\n

Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver is 7-4 with a 2.14 ERA in 13 starts this season and is coming off a 3-2 home win over the Yankees.\u00a0 The right-hander has registered a 3-1 record and 1.96 ERA in five starts at Angel Stadium and hasn\u2019t surrendered a home run in 36 2\/3 innings.\u00a0 Weaver will be making his 24th lifetime start in June, entering with a remarkable 16-5 record and 2.82 ERA.\u00a0 In six career appearances versus the Rays, the former first-round selection has tallied a 4-1 record and 2.27 ERA.<\/p>\n

Bettors will likely back the Angels due to their 36-15 record after losing the first two games of a series, while the Rays are 1-8 in their last nine games following a win<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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