Mets vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 2

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 7:19am

The New York Mets (57-51) and Los Angeles Angels (47-62) clash on Friday at 9:38 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The probable pitchers are Paul Blackburn (4-2) for the Mets and Tyler Anderson (8-9) for the Angels.

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Mets vs. Angels Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 9:38 PM ET
TV: BSW
Location: Anaheim, California
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Blackburn – NYM (4-2, 4.41 ERA) vs Anderson – LAA (8-9, 2.96 ERA)

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Blackburn (4-2) will take the mound for the Mets, his 10th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings during his last outing, which came on Saturday for the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Angels.
The 30-year-old has pitched in nine games this season with a 4.41 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .233.
He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
In nine starts this season, Blackburn has lasted five or more innings seven times, with an average of 5.7 innings per appearance.
He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in nine chances this season.

The Angels rank 22nd in MLB with a .235 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 23rd in the league (.378) and 112 home runs.
The right-hander has faced the Angels one time this season, allowing them to go 5-for-19 with a double, two home runs and four RBI in five innings.

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Anderson gets the start for the Angels, his 22nd of the season. He is 8-9 with a 2.96 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 130 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
In 21 games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.96, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .210 against him.
Anderson is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the season.
Anderson will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 appearances this season.
This season, the 34-year-old ranks 10th in ERA (2.96), 28th in WHIP (1.140), and 62nd in K/9 (6.8) among pitchers who qualify.

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