{"id":672390,"date":"2026-04-10T10:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672390\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:42:19","slug":"reds-seek-home-dominance-over-angels-in-series-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672390\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds Seek Home Dominance Over Angels in Series Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the high-stakes matchup between the Reds and Angels, capturing the dynamic energy of their ongoing rivalry.Los Angeles Today<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati Reds (8-5) host the Los Angeles Angels (6-7) in the opening game of their series on Friday, April 10th. The Reds are heavy -194 favorites at home, where they have dominated the Angels in recent meetings. Cincinnati’s starting pitcher Chase Burns has been stellar so far this season with a 0.82 ERA, while the Angels counter with Jack Kochanowicz, who has struggled to a 4.66 ERA. The Reds have won 9 of the last 10 matchups between these teams, including the last 4 in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This series opener is an important early-season matchup between two teams looking to establish themselves in their respective divisions. The Reds are off to a strong start in the NL Central, while the Angels are trying to keep pace in the AL West. Cincinnati’s home dominance over Los Angeles could give them a significant advantage as they look to extend their lead in the standings.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Reds will send right-hander Chase Burns (1-0, 0.82 ERA) to the mound, while the Angels counter with righty Jack Kochanowicz (1-0, 4.66 ERA). Burns has been outstanding so far this season, allowing just one earned run in his first two starts. Kochanowicz, on the other hand, is coming off a shaky season debut. The Reds have also had the Angels’ number in recent years, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings overall and the last 4 in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

The series opener is scheduled for Friday, April 10th at 6:45 pm EDT.The Reds are 8-5 on the season and in second place in the NL Central.The Angels are 6-7 and in third place in the AL West.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Chase Burns<\/p>\n

The Reds’ starting pitcher has a 1-0 record and 0.82 ERA so far this season.<\/p>\n

Jack Kochanowicz<\/p>\n

The Angels’ starting pitcher has a 1-0 record but a 4.66 ERA on the year.<\/p>\n

Sal Stewart<\/p>\n

The Reds’ best hitter this season, batting .364 with 4 home runs and 9 RBIs.<\/p>\n

Jo Adell<\/p>\n

The Angels’ top hitter, batting .320 on the season.<\/p>\n

Jorge Soler<\/p>\n

The Angels’ slugger has hit a home run in each of the team’s last two games.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must take care of business at home if we want to compete in this division. The Angels have given us trouble in the past, but our guys are ready to defend our turf.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 David Bell, Reds Manager<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the Reds have had our number lately, but we’re confident we can turn things around. Our bats just need to wake up, and I think facing a pitcher like Burns could be the spark we need.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Phil Nevin, Angels Manager<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Reds and Angels will continue their 3-game series on Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th in Cincinnati. The Reds will be looking to extend their home dominance over the Angels, while Los Angeles will be aiming to turn the tables and steal a game or two on the road.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This series opener between the Reds and Angels features a classic pitching matchup, with Cincinnati’s red-hot Chase Burns taking on Los Angeles’ struggling Jack Kochanowicz. The Reds have owned this matchup in recent years, especially at home, and will be heavily favored to continue that trend on Friday night. However, the Angels have the offensive firepower to pull off the upset if their bats can finally come alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the high-stakes matchup between the Reds…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":672391,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2390],"tags":[291,5,1165,446,3223,774,56,3224,3222,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-672390","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-angels","8":"tag-angels","9":"tag-baseball","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-la-angels","12":"tag-laangels","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-angels","15":"tag-losangeles","16":"tag-losangelesangels","17":"tag-mlb"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116379999142366638","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=672390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/672391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}