Rangers vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 17
The Texas Rangers (23-22) and Los Angeles Angels (16-28) clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 PM ET. The Rangers are coming off a series defeat to the Guardians, and the Angels a series loss to the Cardinals.
The Rangers will give the nod to Andrew Heaney (0-4, 4.39 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Angels will counter with Tyler Anderson (3-4, 2.92 ERA).
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Rangers vs. Angels Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV: BSSW
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Heaney – TEX (0-4, 4.39 ERA) vs Anderson – LAA (3-4, 2.92 ERA)
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Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Andrew Heaney
- The Rangers’ Heaney (0-4) will make his ninth start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.39, a 4.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.171 in eight games this season.
- He has earned a quality start two times in eight starts this season.
- Heaney will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
- He has yet to finish an appearance without an earned run allowed this season.
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Angels Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Anderson
- The Angels will send Anderson (3-4) out to make his ninth start of the season. He is 3-4 with a 2.92 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 49 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, when the lefty threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 34-year-old has a 2.92 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings during eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .204 to opposing batters.
- Anderson has five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Anderson will try to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
- In two of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
- The 34-year-old’s 2.92 ERA ranks 26th, 1.135 WHIP ranks 41st, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 69th among qualifying pitchers this season.
