Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays 8/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Los Angeles Angels (52-69) will bash baseballs with the Tampa Bay Rays (65-55) in the series installment finale of the AL Inter-Division at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 7:10 PM ET.
Los Angeles dropped to 4th place at 52-69 in the American League West Division with a .430 team percentage and 25 games behind first place after collecting 459 runs but wasting 508 for a -49 run difference for the year.
The Angels finished a series with a 1-2 standing after losing the last two installments to the Detroit Tigers at 3-4 & 0-4 over the weekend.
LA made only 7 hits but completed zero runs in losing the closing game while DH Shohei Ohtani gave up 5 hits, 3 earned runs, and 4 walks but fanned out just 2 batters in finishing 4.0 innings in defeat.
DH Shohei Ohtani led the Angels with 27 dingers, 72 RBIs, and 115 hits while batting .266 with an on-base percentage of .357 throughout the season.
CF Mike Trout contributed 24 home runs and 51 RBIs which is second best in LA’s batting unit. Left-hander Tucker Davidson (2-3, 6.75 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 14 Ks) will be starting for the Halos in the series opener facing the Rays on Monday night.
The southpaw thrower has given away 25 hits, 19 free bases, and 2 homers in pitching for 25.1 frames in the major league this year.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays Predictions 8/22/2022
The Tampa Bay Rays are in 2nd place at 65-55 in the American League East Division with a team percentage of .542 and 8 contests behind first place after accumulating 495 runs while giving away 460 for a run difference of +35 throughout the season.
The Rays will try to extend their winning streak after two consecutive victories over the Royals at 5-2 & 3-2 over the weekend.
2B Brandon Lowe earned a one-run score on two hits with a walk in three at-bats while starter Ryan Yarbrough pitched for 4.1 innings with just 3 hits and one walk yielded but wrung up 5 Kansas City hitters in their recent win.
Third Baseman Yandy Diaz averages .278 at the plate in leading Tampa Bay with a team-leading on-base percentage of .387 while LF Randy Arozarena led the Rays with 16 home runs and 110 hits over the course of the campaign.
The Tampa Bay Rays’ club will give the ball to left-hander Jeffrey Springs (5-3, 2.52 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 95 Ks) to start the opening game of a series versus the LA Angels on Monday evening.
The southpaw thrower finished 89.1 innings pitched after conceding 76 hits, 19 BBs, and 11 home runs in his MLB career this season.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays. The MLB Pick for this contest is Tampa Bay -189. The Rays are the stronger team here after winning four of their last five home outings and six of their last eight overall.
Tampa Bay will be sending a solid starter on the mound in Jeffrey Springs (5-3, 2.52 ERA) who just came off a strong start after allowing just one run on two hits through five innings ending in a 3-1 victory over the NY Yankees.
In contrast, Tucker Davidson of the Halos struggled after giving away eight runs on ten hits through ten innings pitched in the first two starts for LA. Prediction: The Tampa Bay Rays will win 6-2.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays 8/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM ET
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
Date: Monday, August 22, 2022
TV: BSFL, MLBN
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Tampa Bay Rays -189
MLB Totals: 7.0