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It’s the 34-50 L.A. Angels versus the 34-49 Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida tonight July 6, 2016 in their third match of a four-game series. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
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In Game 2 yesterday the Angels beat the Rays 13-5. Los Angeles scored their 13 runs on 16 hits while the Rays managed just five runs on 14 hits.
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The Angels had dropped two in a row before winning yesterday’s game with the Rays and they remain in the basement of the AL West 18.5 games back of the Texas Rangers. L.A. ranks a respectable 16th in runs scored, but only 25th in team ERA.
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The Rays have lost five of their last six games and 18 of their last 22 and they are also in last place trailing the Baltimore Orioles by 14 games in the AL East. They rank 26th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA. In their last six games the Rays have given up 44 runs.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Los Angeles: Jared Weaver (6-7, 5.51 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Drew Smyly (2-9, 5.33 ERA)
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Jared Weaver goes for the Angels tonight and in his last start he was not sharp giving up six earned runs in five innings in a 10-4 loss to the Houston Astros. The Angels have lost his last two starts and four of his last five. In Weaver’s last two starts he has lasted nine innings and had given up 10 earned runs. While the Angels are only 1-6 in Weaver’s last seven starts against the Rays they are 5-1 in their last six games facing them in Tampa Bay with him on the hill.
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Drew Smyly gets the starting nod for the Rays and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in six innings in a 10-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Rays have lost his last three starts and in that span he has given up 16 earned runs in 18 innings of work. Tampa Bay is 2-6 in Smyly’s last eight starts overall and 2-5 in his last seven home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Rays are 4-2 in their last 6 games against the Angels.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-2.
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In the last 9 games between these teams in Tampa Bay the Over record is 7-2.
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This season the Rays are 18-26 at home and the Angels are 18-24 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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L.A. Angels: 34-50 SU / O/U 41-38 / Run Line W/L 35-49 Tampa Bay Rays: 34-49 SU / O/U 38-40 / Run Line W/L 34-49
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L.A. at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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• LA is 9-20 in their last 29 overall.
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• LA is 3-6 in their last 9 road games.
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• LA has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
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• TB is 4-18 in their last 22 overall.
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• TB is 1-6 in their last 7 home games.
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• TB has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[P] 04/06/2016 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (4/4), out for season ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/03/2016 - C.J. Wilson 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 05/18/2016 - Geovany Soto 15-day DL (5/17) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/10/2016 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (5/2) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 05/02/2016 - Craig Gentry 60-day DL (4/26) ( Back )<br />
[2B] 06/01/2016 - Cliff Pennington 15-day DL (6/1) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/14/2016 - Cory Rasmus 15-day DL (6/14) ( Groin )<br />
[3B] 07/05/2016 - Jefry Marte probable Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Knee )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[LF] 07/04/2016 - Desmond Jennings 15-day DL (7/1) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/28/2016 - Alex Colome 15-day DL (6/19) ( Bicep )<br />
[CF] 06/21/2016 - Mike Mahtook 15-day DL (6/21) ( Hand )<br />
[2B] 06/21/2016 - Steve Pearce 15-day DL (6/21) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/02/2016 - Brad Boxberger 15-day DL (6/1) ( Oblique )<br />
[CF] 05/23/2016 - Kevin Kiermaier 15-day DL (5/22) ( Hand )<br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Chase Whitley 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Alex Cobb 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
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