Angels Descend on Dodger Stadium for a Cross-Town Rivalry

As the Los Angeles Angels prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, fans are eager to see how their team will perform in this highly anticipated matchup. The Angels, coming off a series of pre-season games, have shown both promise and areas needing improvement.

In their most recent game against the Dodgers, the Angels displayed resilience with 10 hits but fell short in runs, scoring only three. Despite this setback, they maintained a clean fielding record with no errors and showcased strong pitching from the bullpen with an ERA of 2.7 over 3.1 innings pitched.

However, consistency at bat has been an issue; while they achieved a batting average of .278 in that game, it was not enough to secure victory. The Angels' ability to capitalize on runners in scoring positions will be critical as they have struggled recently, hitting zero out of seven attempts with runners in scoring position.

The previous game against Oakland Athletics highlighted similar challenges for the Angels. They managed nine hits and five runs but committed one error and left five runners stranded on base. The bullpen's performance was less than ideal with an ERA skyrocketing to over 14 due to allowing 11 earned runs over seven innings pitched.

Looking further back at their game versus Chicago White Sox at Tempe Diablo Stadium provides some positive takeaways despite only five hits; two successful stolen bases indicate aggressive base running could be part of their strategy moving forward.

Dodger Stadium is known for its pitcher-friendly environment which may benefit Angel pitchers if they can harness control and keep walks to a minimum while challenging Angel hitters to adjust their approach at the plate accordingly.

Fans can catch all the action live on KCOP network as these cross-town rivals clash on March 25th at 6:10 PM PT at Dodger Stadium located in Los Angeles CA zip code area 90012.