Contrasting styles face off as the high strikeout, high powered Rays take on the low strikeout, low power Angels and Mike Trout.
Last night the Rays made the cross country trip to southern California in preparation for the weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Rays will hope to get their left handed bats on track against a lackluster right handed heavy Angels rotation that was delivered a big blow this afternoon when tonight's starter is going to be out with a tear in his UCL that will lead to Tommy John Surgery.
Matchups:
Friday: Chris Archer vs Cory Rasmus
Saturday: Jake Odorizzi vs Jared Weaver
Sunday: TBA (likely Matt Andriese) vs Nick Tropeano
The Rays have moved Matt Moore's spot in the rotation back to the Seattle series as the Angels have posted a 113 wRC+ vs LHP and 92 wRC+ vs RHP compared to the Mariners who have posted a 102 wRC+ vs LHP and a 116 wRC+ vs RHP.