Rockies at Angels
O/U 8.5 · RL Angels -1.5 · Angel Stadium
Angels ML-158
CONF 72%
LLostFinal 8-2
The read
Two bottom-dwelling West division rivals with identical records collide under the warm Anaheim lights on Lou Gehrig Day, as the Angels look to avenge yesterday's wild comeback loss to the Rockies. The focal point of tonight's matchup lies squarely on the mound, where we see an enormous gulf in starting pitching viability. The Angels send Walbert Ureña to the hill, a young arm whose 2.44 ERA is supported by a strong 3.30 xERA. In stark contrast, the Rockies counter with Michael Lorenzen, who has been in a complete freefall with a 7.22 ERA on the season (and a disastrous 8.87 mark over his last five starts) and a bloated 1.90 WHIP. Lorenzen’s four-seam fastball has turned into a batting practice pitch, offering a microscopic 4.8% whiff rate and a .546 xwOBA that an aggressive, fastball-hunting Angels core is primed to exploit.
The environmental conditions tonight at Angel Stadium only compound Lorenzen's misery. With a warm first-pitch temperature of 80°F and winds blowing out to the outfield at nearly 9 mph, the ball is going to carry exceptionally well. This plays beautifully into the hands of Mike Trout, who enters the night tied for the matchup lead with 14 home runs and possesses a lethal .910 OPS against righties. While both bullpens are heavily fatigued after yesterday’s 17-run slugfest, Ureña's ability to limit hard contact (0.294 opponent wOBA) gives the Angels a much higher floor to preserve their bullpen, whereas Lorenzen’s propensity for allowing baserunners will likely force a highly vulnerable Colorado relief unit—already missing closer Victor Vodnik and with top arm Antonio Senzatela unavailable—into early action.
To be fair, the case for the Rockies is built on the Angels' glaring defensive vulnerabilities tonight. The fresh absences of shortstop Zach Neto and first baseman Nolan Schanuel leave the Halos with a makeshift infield, while backup catcher Sebastian Rivero's awful 6% caught-stealing rate is an open invitation for Colorado to run. However, the Rockies' speed-manufacturing game plan only works if they can get on base, and Ureña is far better equipped to suppress traffic than Lorenzen, who practically lives in high-stress, multi-runner situations. Even with a compromised defense behind him, Ureña’s command and the Angels' offensive matchup advantages against Lorenzen’s dead fastball make the home favorite the clear side to back at this price.
Injuries noted
Angels: [NEW] Sam Bachman (RP) — Illness: Bachman has been unavailable for the past few days due to an illness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. (Jun 2 — 0d ago) [NEW] Zach Neto (SS) — Neck (Not Specified): Neto (neck) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (Jun 2 — 0d ago) [NEW] Nolan Schanuel (1B) — Ankle (Left): Schanuel (ankle) has started to run, take grounders and has done shuffling drills, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (Jun 1 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Yusei Kikuchi (SP) — Shoulder (Left): Kikuchi (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's slated to begin a throwing program soon and expressed hope that he'll be able to return to the Angels early in the second half of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (May 22 — 11d ago) [KNOWN] Yoan Moncada (3B) — Knee (Right): Moncada isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (May 22 — 11d ago) [KNOWN] Travis d'Arnaud (C) — Foot (Right): D'Arnaud (foot) told reporters Saturday that he does not have a timetable for his return from the 10-day injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (May 16 — 17d ago) Rockies: [NEW] Jimmy Herget (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Herget (shoulder) was cleared to resume playing catch May 24, MLB.com reports. (May 31 — 1d ago) [NEW] Brenton Doyle (CF) — Oblique (Left): The Rockies announced Friday that Doyle (oblique) has been able to take part in some pool exercises since landing on the 10-day injured list May 21, MLB.com reports. (May 31 — 2d ago) [NEW] Mickey Moniak (LF) — Ankle (Right): Moniak has been limited to rest and recovery since landing on the 10-day injured list May 22 due to right ankle tendinitis, MLB.com reports. (May 31 — 2d ago) [NEW] Victor Vodnik (RP) — Elbow (Right): Vodnik (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports. (May 31 — 2d ago) [NEW] Jordan Beck (LF) — Hamstring (Left): Beck (hamstring) was able to begin a running progression this past week, MLB.com reports. (May 31 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Quintana (SP) — Elbow (Left): The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain. (May 28 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Chase Dollander (SP) — Elbow (Right): Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports. (May 20 — 13d ago) [NEW] Welinton Herrera (RP) — Elbow (Left): Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports. (Jun 2 — 0d ago) [NEW] TJ Rumfield (1B) — Shoulder (Right): Rumfield (shoulder) is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday. (Jun 1 — 1d ago)
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