The St. Louis Cardinals continue their westward swing as they’ll begin a 3-game series in Anaheim starting Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels who are now led by their former President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak.
Here are the expected pitching matchups according to MLB.com:
Monday night: Kyle Leahy 7-4, 3.73 ERA, 75 SO vs José Soriano 8-6, 3.49 ERA, 115 SO
Tuesday night: Matthew Liberatore 5-6, 5.00 ERA, 88 SO vs Walbert Ureña 5-7, 2.88 ERA, 78 SO
Wednesday afternoon: Michael McGreevy 4-7, 2.92 ERA, 71 SO vs Reid Detmers 3-6, 4.16 ERA, 130 SO
Who are the Los Angeles Angels players to watch?
Zach Neto leads the Angels in home runs this season with 19 leading Mike Trout who has 18.
Jo Adell leads the Angels with 53 RBI’s and also has 13 home runs.
Nolan Schanuel has the highest Angels batting average at .280.
Who’s on the Los Angeles Angels injured list?
C Travis d’Arnaud
Injury: Right foot plantar fasciitis
INF Adam Frazier
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
LHP Johnny Slawinski (Angels’ No. 3 prospect)
Injury: Right oblique tightness
RHP Ben Joyce
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
C Sebastián Rivero
Injury: Left hamate fracture
INF Yoán Moncada
Injury: Right knee inflammation
RHP Jack Kochanowicz
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
RHP Robert Stephenson
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
The Los Angels Angels are cellar-dwellers at the bottom of the AL West with a record of 38-61. They had lost 4-in-a-row going into Sunday’s game and their bullpen has blown saves. On paper, you would like the Cardinals chances to rack up some wins in Anaheim, but the Cardinals are rebounding after one of the worst losses of the season Sunday in Arizona. The Cardinals also have a long homestand to look forward to once the series with the Angels is complete, but let’s hope St. Louis doesn’t overlook Mike Trout and company.
