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Arizona (46-48) at LA Angels (45-48)
- When: Jul 11 2025, 9:38 PM
- Where: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
- Where to watch: Apple TV+
Diamondbacks vs. Angels: Comedy of Errors, Pitchers, and Power Swings!
Moneyline: Arizona (-130)
Runline: Arizona -1.5 (+131)
Total: 9.5
Desert Snakes Slide Into Cali – Diamondbacks Preview
The Diamondbacks are bringing their .500 energy to Anaheim like a band that used to sell out arenas but now plays dive bars. Sitting at 46-48, Arizona is the definition of “meh,” but hey, they’re only one hot week away from pretending to contend again.
Ryne Nelson (5-2, 3.39 ERA) takes the bump and somehow has better numbers than you’d expect from someone whose WHIP is lower than most bank interest rates. Nelson has been quietly solid, like the guy at a party who doesn’t talk but ends up with the aux cord. Arizona’s bats haven’t exactly been lighting it up, but when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is warm, and he currently is with 12 hits in 41 at-bats, the desert snakes have a bite.
Expect the D-backs to get scrappy. This game screams 5-3 win for Arizona, complete with a ninth-inning double play that has everyone asking, “How are they still in this?”
Angels: Baseball’s Midlife Crisis Continues
The Angels (45-48) are still searching for their identity like a 43-year-old buying a motorcycle after one too many weekend yoga classes. They’re 22-22 at home, because, of course and have mastered the ancient art of losing 6-5 games in soul-crushing fashion.
Tyler Anderson (2-6, 4.19 ERA) is today’s sacrificial lamb. He’s been average, occasionally sharp, and often “meh.” Like ordering tacos at a burger joint, it’ll do the job, but nobody’s writing home about it.
Taylor Ward is swinging like he’s trying to win a golf tournament. His 21 homers are impressive, but his .230 average says, “I hit dingers… sometimes.” Mike Trout is still floating around like a ghost of MVPs past, 8-for-36 in his last 10 but still dangerous if he sneezes near the strike zone.
Prediction:
Arizona pulls off a chaotic 5-3 win with just enough offense to cover for some awkward bullpen moments. Expect comedy, fireworks, and both teams trying to remember how to baseball.
Final Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 5, Angels 3
Bets Bet: Arizona -1.5 (+131)
Total: Under 9.5 (-119)
Let the Friday night degeneracy begin!
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