David Huff (0-1, 12.27 ERA) and Danny Salazar (6-3, 2.24 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (26-35) and the Cleveland Indians (34-26) at Angel Stadium. The Angels won the last game 4-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 3:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 12 and can be seen on STOh and FSW.
Huff pitched 3.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering five runs, striking out one and walking one in a 6-3 defeat to the Yankees. Kole Calhoun (.298, 39 Rs, 7 HRs, 32 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Salazar went 8.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out nine and walking five in a 6-1 win over the Royals in his last outing. Mike Napoli (.236, 39 Rs, 14 HRs, 44 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
Notes
Los Angeles won its last game in a shutout, its third of the season. Cleveland has been shut out three times this season.
The Angels didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Indians have a 4-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
It looks like the Indians have a slight leg up on the Angels, as the Indians have won their last two games while the Angels have lost their last five.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels and the Indians both have records of 22-5.
Ranking 18th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 260 this season. Cleveland ranks in the top 10 with 283.
Ranking 22nd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.714). Cleveland ranks in the top half at 13th with an OPS of .736.
The Indians are 20-22 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Angels are 15-28 when they allow at least one homer.
