Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
The Los Angeles Angels (63-94) are set to play against the Chicago White Sox (37-120) at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Thursday. The starting pitchers for this game are Tyler Anderson and Chris Flexen.
The Angels have hit 220 doubles and 163 home runs as a team. Their slugging percentage is .372 with 1,369 strikeouts and 464 walks. The Angels are averaging 4.0 runs per game with 583 RBIs and a .229 batting average. They have scored 622 runs with an on-base percentage of .301.
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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.08 and the team WHIP is 1.34. Angels pitchers have given up 192 home runs and 764 runs with a team ERA of 4.53. They have allowed 1,278 hits and 698 earned runs. The pitching staff has struck out 1,210 batters and walked 583, with a FIP of 4.65.
The Angels’ bullpen has a 67.3% save percentage in 118 save opportunities. They have inherited 207 runners with 33.3% of them scoring. The relievers have come into the game with runners on base 133 times and appeared in high leverage situations 144 times. The bullpen has 64 holds and 35 saves while blowing 17 save chances.
The Angels have converted 70.5% of balls in play into outs and have made 4,160 putouts, 1,395 assists, and 90 errors. Their fielding percentage is .984 with 150 double plays turned.
Anderson has pitched 1,117 innings with 939 strikeouts in his career. He holds a 4.19 FIP with a record of 60-63. Anderson has faced 4,725 batters, allowing 528 earned runs with a 4.25 ERA and a WHIP of 1.282. He has given up 1,078 hits and 355 walks.
The White Sox have a team slugging percentage of .339 and average 3.07 runs per game. They have hit 218 doubles, earned 382 walks, and scored 482 runs. Chicago has 127 home runs and 461 RBIs with 1,369 strikeouts and 1,148 hits. Their team OBP is .278 with a batting average of .220.
The White Sox have a team WHIP of 1.441 and a FIP of 4.59. Their K/BB ratio is 8.60 with 1,321 strikeouts and 615 walks. They have allowed 1,366 hits, 200 home runs, and 801 runs with a 4.75 team ERA.
With 120 save situations, the White Sox have 61 holds and 36 blown saves. Their relievers have entered the game in 56 save opportunities with 20 saves. They have appeared in high leverage situations 158 times and with runners on base 169 times. Chicago relievers have inherited 262 runners, allowing 34.4% to score. They rank 30th in MLB with a save percentage of 35.7% and have used 519 relief pitchers this season.
The White Sox have turned 108 double plays with a fielding percentage of .984. They have 1,239 assists, 89 errors, and 4,125 putouts this season. In 12,375 innings played, the White Sox have a defensive efficiency of 68.4%.
Flexen has a career record of 29-49 with a 5.00 ERA, allowing 10.1 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.87, facing 2,824 opposing hitters. Flexen has given up 356 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.501 and a FIP of 4.9. He has conceded 716 hits and recorded 459 strikeouts in 640 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game? Bet on the spread or moneyline?
Free Pick: White Sox +106
