Wednesday night baseball and we will see the Los Angeles Angels take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit. First pitch is scheduled for a 7:05 PM (Eastern) start time and the game will be televised locally. Current Betting Odds, according to Sportsbook.ag, have Detroit listed as the favorite.
Current Odds
Los Angeles +134
Detroit -144
Over/ Under: 9.5 O -115
Analysis: The Los Angeles Angels may want to request a longer stay in Detroit this week. The Angels scored a season-high 14 runs in Tuesday’s series-opening win, giving them seven straight victories over the Tigers by a combined score of 48-17. The disappointing Angels haven’t fared as well against everyone else, which explains why they’re 10 1/2 games out of first place in the American League West heading into Wednesday’s contest. J.B. Shuck was 3 for 5 with a career-high four RBIs, while Josh Hamilton - starting for the first time in four games after dealing with a sore right wrist - singled in each of his first three at-bats and scored three runs. Hamilton is still hitting .214 and slugging .382, both career lows. Tommy Hanson’s ERA jumped from 3.94 to 5.10 after giving up seven runs in two innings against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. It was a dramatic step back for Hanson, who won his previous two starts. Prince Fielder is 5-for-18 with a home run against the 26-year-old right-hander, who is 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three road outings this season.
Detroit is eager to leave Tuesday’s loss behind after committing six errors in a game for the first time since Sept. 11, 1982. The Tigers are 4-4 on their 10-game homestand, and their starting pitchers have posted a 6.96 ERA over that stretch. Miguel Cabrera, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer on Tuesday, leads the majors in hitting (.368) and RBIs (77). Wilson Alvarez has turned in two strong starts in place of Anibal Sanchez, who remains on the disabled list with a right shoulder sprain. After holding the Cleveland Indians to one run in six innings in his major-league debut, Alvarez allowed two runs over five frames against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 24-year-old was called upon after posting a 2.42 ERA in 11 starts for Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers are 31-13 when scoring first this year.
Pick: Going to go with Detroit in this one. When a team loses 14-8 and commits 6 errors you know they will give a much better effort next time out. Couple that with the fact that the Angels struggle vs Lefties and that Hanson comes in with a 7.42 ERA in his last 3 starts and we should get a very nice bounceback win from the Tigers tonight.
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What baseball bettors need to know about Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers on Wednesday (6/26/13) - a free pick from Pregame.com's Bryan Leonard, with Vegas Runner and host Steve Fezzik.