The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Los Angeles Angels to open a three-game series at Angel Stadium, with first pitch at 9:38 p.m. ET on Friday. Shane McClanahan (6-3, 2.85 ERA) will start for the Rays, who are 40-25 this season and first in the AL East. Samuel Aldegheri (1-1, 2.25 ERA) is starting for the Angels, who are 27-42 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsRays
Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jesse Scholtens: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Craig Kimbrel: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Grove: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Angels
Vaughn Grissom: 10 Day IL (Side), Jorge Soler: 10 Day IL (Hip), Sebastian Rivero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Gustavo Campero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Adam Frazier: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 60 Day IL (Foot), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nolan Schanuel: day-to-day (Calf)
Stats to know
Yandy Diaz is hitting for a .331 BA, .404 OBP and .536 SLG with a 12.1% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .940, which ranks 6th in MLB, and he has scored 34 runs. In 272 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 46 runs (11th in MLB).
In 286 plate appearances, Junior Caminero has slashed .278/.378/.494 this season. He has hit 14 long balls and driven in 30 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.7% and a walk rate of 14%. He has come around to score 41 times.
Mike Trout has hit 15 home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied 32 RBIs and has scored 50 runs. In 307 plate appearances, he has recorded a .224 BA, .391 OBP and .452 SLG with a 20.5% walk rate and a 24.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on six attempts.
In 302 plate appearances, Zach Neto has hit 13 long balls, tallied 32 RBIs and scored 47 runs (8th in MLB). He is batting .229/.338/.442 and has posted a 30.5% strikeout rate and an 11.9% walk rate. Neto has recorded 10 steals on 16 attempts.
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