Diamondbacks at Angels, 6:38 p.m., Apple TV+
Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (5-2, 3.39) vs. Angels LHP Tyler Anderson (2-6, 4.19).
At Angel Stadium: It’s a battle of two former University of Oregon pitchers, both from the Las Vegas area. Nelson, like most of the Diamondbacks’ rotation, has pitched well of late. He’s given up five combined earned runs over his past five starts. He’s won three of those five starts (two no-decisions) and is coming off a win over the Royals in which he pitched seven innings and allowed one earned run on four hits. … Nelson has started only one other time in his career against the Angels, earning a win. … Anderson hasn’t won a start since April 18, with eight no-decisions and six losses since that day. A longtime former Colorado Rockies pitcher, Anderson is 6-4 with a 4.27 ERA in 19 career appearances against Arizona.
Coming up
July 12: At L.A. Angels, 6:38 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (7-9, 5.15) vs. Angels LHP Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 3.02).
July 13: At L.A. Angels. 1:07 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (7-5, 3.41) vs. Angels RHP José Soriano (6-6, 4.00).
July 14-17: All-Star break
The Angels are synonymous with outfielder Mike Trout, an 11-time All-Star and three-time American League MVP. But Trout, like many Angels hitters, is having a down year, and the team is far behind in the American League West. In the AL wild-card standings, however, the Angels are only three games out of the last spot as of the start of play on July 10. Trout, the DH, was batting .233 with 16 home runs and 36 runs batted in as of July 10, and did not make the All-Star roster for the AL. The only Angels All-Star is left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, whom the Diamondbacks are scheduled to face this weekend. Shortstop Zach Neto is turning into a solid major leaguer at age 24, with double-digits in home runs and stolen bases this season.