Los Angeles Angels at San Francisco Giants

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Grayson Rodriguez takes the ball for the Angels carrying an 8.23 ERA that's been a season-long anchor, and his last outing didn't help the case — 4 innings, 6 earned runs against the Tigers. Logan Webb draws the start for San Francisco, and while his overall line still reads like a frontline arm, July has been a slog: he's winless in 3 starts this month, with 15 earned runs allowed across 16.2 innings.

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Angels(41-62)

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6

+1.5-144+144o7.5-130

Giants(42-60)

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7

-1.5+141-147u7.5+130

Best BetGiants -173

Pregame

San Francisco's the pick here even riding a 5-game skid, mostly because Logan Webb still gives them a real starter and the Angels are trotting out an 8.23 ERA arm. The Giants' offense has been the problem, not the pitching staff, and Webb at home is a better bet to keep this thing close and winnable than Rodriguez is to shut anyone down.

San Francisco could get some reinforcements soon. Matt Chapman has been progressing well in his rehab from a core injury and could be activated as soon as this homestand, which opens Friday against the Angels. Until he's back, the Giants are still without Harrison Bader, Victor Bericoto and Jonah Cox — three outfielders sidelined at once, which has thinned out a lineup that's produced 5 straight losses.

Grayson Rodriguez

(3-4)·7.24 ERA

Jul 18 vs Tigers

L

4.0IP

6ER

3K

1BB

87P

07/24 Lineup

Logan Webb

(7-7)·3.74 ERA

Jul 18 @ Mariners

ND

6.2IP

3ER

5K

1BB

100P

07/24 Lineup

The Angels aren't exactly whole either. Anthony Rendon and Yoan Moncada are both out long-term at third base, Yusei Kikuchi is still building back from shoulder trouble, and the rotation is missing Jack Kochanowicz entirely following Tommy John surgery. It's a banged-up group trying to find any kind of rhythm before the calendar flips to August.

Mike Trout's presence adds a little juice to an otherwise low-stakes series. He's made just five trips to Oracle Park in his career and has managed exactly 1 home run in 21 plate appearances there — a rare cold spot for one of the sport's best hitters. With both front offices working the phones ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, plenty of players in this series could be wearing different uniforms within two weeks.

Los Angeles Angels

(41-62)

Jul 22Lvs Cardinals0-1

Jul 22Wvs Cardinals5-1

Jul 21Wvs Cardinals3-2

Jul 19Wvs Tigers3-2

Jul 19Lvs Tigers0-7

San Francisco Giants

(42-60)

Jul 22L@ Royals4-5

Jul 21L@ Royals2-3

Jul 20L@ Royals3-4

Jul 19L@ Mariners3-6

Jul 19L@ Mariners3-4

Momentum is a fair way to separate these two right now. The Angels have actually won 3 of their last 5, including back-to-back wins over the Cardinals, while the Giants have dropped 5 in a row and haven't looked competitive doing it. That gap matters more than the standings suggest — one club is playing loose, the other is scuffling for any signs of life.

Los Angeles Angels

(9)

• 10-Day-ILAdam Frazier (2B) — Frazier (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.07/20
• 10-Day-ILSebastian Rivero (C) — Rivero (hand) has been catching at the Angels' spring complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.07/12
• 60-Day-ILYoan Moncada (3B) — Moncada (knee) has been rehabbing at his home and hasn't started baseball activities, MLB.com reports.07/22
• 60-Day-ILYusei Kikuchi (SP) — Kikuchi (shoulder) is expected to throw another live session this weekend, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.07/22
• 60-Day-ILTravis d'Arnaud (C) — D'Arnaud (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.07/17
• 60-Day-ILBen Joyce (RP) — Joyce (shoulder) averaged 100.2 mph with his fastball in a one-inning rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday, Taylor Blake Ward of TheSportingTribune.com reports.07/17
• 60-Day-ILJack Kochanowicz (SP) — Kochanowicz's Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was deemed "successful," per MLB.com.06/27
• 60-Day-ILRobert Stephenson (RP) — The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILAnthony Rendon (3B) — The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08

San Francisco Giants

(11)

• 10-Day-ILHarrison Bader (CF) — Bader (foot) is unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list until after the trade deadline, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.07/20
• 10-Day-ILMatt Chapman (3B) — Chapman (abdomen) has been faring well in his rehab and could be activated in time for San Francisco's upcoming homestand, which begins Friday against the Angels, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.07/20
• 10-Day-ILVictor Bericoto (RF) — The Giants placed Bericoto on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.07/10
• 10-Day-ILJonah Cox (CF) — Cox went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 18-3 win over the Cubs.07/08
• 15-Day-ILTrevor McDonald (SP) — The Giants placed McDonald on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow strain, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.07/21
• 15-Day-ILMatt Gage (RP) — Gage will be re-evaluated in one month after an MRI revealed a moderate left flexor strain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.07/08
• 60-Day-ILJoel Peguero (RP) — Peguero (hamstring) threw 30 pitches during a bullpen session Monday, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.06/29
• 60-Day-ILRowan Wick (RP) — The Giants placed Wick (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILHayden Birdsong (RP) — Birdsong underwent successful UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILRandy Rodriguez (RP) — The Giants placed Rodriguez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILJose Butto (RP) — The Giants transferred Butto (arm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08

Neither roster is full-strength, but the injury math tilts differently for each side — the Angels are missing bats and rotation depth for the long haul, while the Giants' losses are more outfield-specific and closer to resolving with Chapman's return. That's a real swing factor in a series that otherwise has no postseason implications for either club.