Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox 5/30/2023 Tips, Free Picks and Previews
The Los Angeles Angels will go against the Chicago White Sox in MLB action at Guaranteed Rate Field, IL, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 8:10 PM ET. Los Angeles hopes to get back on track after being blanked by Miami at home in interleague action on Sunday. On Monday, the Angels had a record of 28-26 and were fourth in the AL West, six matches behind the Rangers, who were currently leading the division. Los Angeles had five hits overall on Sunday, with no player recording more than one, but they lacked the crucial, timely hits required to win the game. In the game, the Angels left 11 runners on base while going 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position. After pitching six innings and giving the ball to the bullpen, Patrick Sandoval (3-4) lost despite surrendering two runs on eight hits, two walks, and two strikeouts.
After joining the Angels from the Dodgers in the offseason, Tyler Anderson is on the mound for the team as he makes his tenth start of the year. Over 48.2 innings of work, he has a 2-0 record, a 4.81 ERA, a 1.562 WHIP, 23 walks, and 30 strikeouts. Anderson defeated the Red Sox at home on Wednesday in his most recent start. He pitched six innings in a game the Angels eventually won 7-3, giving up one run on five hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Over 17 innings pitched in his previous three starts, Anderson has a 1-0 record, a 3.71 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, seven walks, and six strikeouts. In this game against the White Sox, Anderson makes his third career start. He pitched against them for 9.2 innings and has a 0 record, a 6.52 ERA, a 1.345 WHIP, four walks, and six strikeouts. Anderson had no bearing on the choice in his lone start, which he made with the Dodgers on June 9, 2022. He pitched three innings in a game that the Dodgers eventually won 11-9, giving up four runs on four hits while also walking three batters and striking out two.
There were 60 appearances in high-leverage situations and 52 occasions with runners on base made by Angels bullpen pitchers. The bullpen recorded 38 holds this season, which ranks second in baseball. The Angels bullpen entered the game with 67 save opportunities and earned a save percentage of 58.6%. They only succeeded in saving 17 games this season while losing 12 of their 29 save opportunities. On 85 base runners inherited by bullpen pitchers this season, 43.5% scored. This year, the Angels sent 157 relievers to the hill.
- The total went under in six of the LA Angels’ last nine matches.
- The LA Angels are 14-6 SU in their previous 20 games against the Chicago White Sox.
- The total went over in four of the LA Angels’ last five games on the road.
Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox 5/30/2023 Tips, Free Picks and Previews
Chicago lost three of four games on the road against the Tigers in the Motor City, including the series finale on Sunday after extra innings. With a record of 22-33 heading into play on Monday, the White Sox were fourth in the AL Central, six games behind the Twins, who led the division. Chicago recorded eight hits on Sunday, with Tim Anderson (run) having the only multiple-hit performance with a total of three. Romy Gonzalez hit his first home run of the year in a losing effort. Despite throwing four innings and giving up four runs on four hits, four walks, and eight strikeouts, Dylan Cease was not considered in the decision. In two-thirds of an inning, relief pitcher Rodrigo Lopez (0-4) received the loss after giving up one run (all unearned) on zero hits, one walk, and no strikeouts.
As he makes his 12th start of the year in this game, White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will start on the mound. In 63.1 innings of work this year, he is 3-4 with a 3.98 ERA, a 1.263 WHIP, 19 walks, and 64 strikeouts. In his most recent start, against the Tigers on the road on Thursday night, Giolito was unsuccessful. He pitched 3.2 innings in a 7-2 loss for the White Sox, giving up four runs on six hits, seven walks, and four strikeouts. Giolito made three starts in his previous three and has a record of 1-2, 15.2 innings pitched, a 5.17 ERA, a 1.72 WHIP, eight walks, and 14 strikeouts. Giolito starts this game against the Angels for the eighth time in his career. In 40.1 innings pitched versus them, he is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA, 1.141 WHIP, 14 walks, and 51 strikeouts. In 76 career starts at Guaranteed Rate Field, Giolito is 24-32 with a 4.74 ERA, a 1.215 WHIP, 156 walks, and 467 strikeouts in 428.2 innings of action.
Of the 82 inherited runners, relievers in Chicago scored 45.1% of the time. In addition to 54 times with runners on base, their bullpen relievers took the mound 66 times in high-leverage situations. The White Sox accumulated 30 holds out of 50 save opportunities but blew ten saves. So far this season, they have sent 187 relievers to the mound, and they now have the 28th-best save percentage in baseball (50.0%). In 20 save opportunities, Chicago sent relief pitchers to the mound, and they earned ten saves.
- The total went over in five of the Chicago White Sox’s last five matches.
- The Chicago White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last five games.
- The total went under in four of the Chicago White Sox’s last five matches at home.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox The MLB pick for this game is the Chicago White Sox. After losing a series over the weekend, both teams have had difficulties recently. Anderson did not resemble the Dodgers pitcher who went 15-5 last year. As was evident in Sunday’s game against the Marlins, the Angels had trouble scoring runs in crucial situations. Giolito’s final start against the Tigers was a disaster because he lost control of the situation. While the White Sox are hot at home, expect him to put on a comeback performance. The White Sox win this game thanks to Anderson’s tightrope walking, which is too much for him to handle. The Chicago White Sox will win by a predicted score of 6-4.
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, IL
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Angels +128
MLB Totals: 8.5
