Why the Angels on Thursday at -135...The Angels ride into Thursday's matchup against the Twins after a clean 8-0 shoutout on Wednesday against the Rockies. Over their past seven games, the Halos are 5-2 where they averaged 7.6 RPG with a .317 BA/.388 OBP. Garrett Richards will toe the slab for LAA who is coming off of a road win against the Mariners where he allowed 0 runs through 6 IP on 4 hits, 8 Ks and 1 BB. In that start, Richard's posted a notable 7% LD% (16% season average) and a 28% hard contact% (lowest of season). With a tick up on the FBv and coming off an 86 pitch start, we will back Richards in this home start against a Twins lineup that has a combined .216 BA in 97 ABs. The Twins have won their last six of seven games with a .266 BA/.337 OBP. This is a good spot to fade the Twinkies with a west coast trip from St. Louis to LAA and a Wednesday off-day. Jose Berrios will take the ball who hasn't been so sharp of late posting a 9.00 era over his last 13 IP where he allowed 17 hits on 9 Ks, 7 BBs and 4 HRs. Looking deeper into Berrios' last start against the White Sox, he posted a FB% of 52% (34% season average). That is notable because the only other time that Berrios posted a FB% of 50%+ came in his first start of the season; the following start resulted in 4 IP, 5 ER, 1 HR.
Play on the Angels at -135
Play on the Angels at -135