The Los Angeles Angels carry a three-game losing streak into a matchup versus the Detroit Tigers, at 10:07 p.m. ET on Saturday. Tarik Skubal (5-5, 3.09 ERA) will start for the Tigers, who are 45-52 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Grayson Rodriguez (3-2, 7.55 ERA) is expected to start for the Angels, who are 38-60 and fifth in the AL West.
How to watch Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles AngelsTigers vs. Angels odds
Favorite Moneyline: Tigers -200
Underdog Moneyline: Angels +165
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsTigers
Gleyber Torres: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Will Vest: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Burch Smith: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Javier Baez: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wenceel Perez: 60 Day IL (Face), Brant Hurter: 60 Day IL (Back), Justin Verlander: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Angels
Sebastian Rivero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Gustavo Campero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Adam Frazier: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 60 Day IL (Foot), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle has hit eight home runs this season. He has also tallied 34 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In 417 plate appearances, he has recorded a .280 BA, .388 OBP and .415 SLG with a 14.4% walk rate and a 13.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 11 attempts.
In 365 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has slashed .262/.325/.506 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 60 runs (17th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 21.4% and a walk rate of 6.3%. He has come around to score 48 times.
Mike Trout is hitting for a .237 BA, .388 OBP and .474 SLG with a 24.9% strikeout rate and an 18.7% walk rate. His OPS is .862 and he has scored 58 runs. In 358 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 39 runs. Trout has recorded seven steals on seven attempts.
In 427 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .237/.328/.453 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 45 runs with a strikeout rate of 31.6% and a walk rate of 10.3%. He has stolen 12 bases on 21 attempts and has scored 68 runs (3rd in MLB).
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