Spencer Schwellenbach will be on the mound for the Atlanta Braves (64-57) on Friday when they visit starting pitcher Jose Soriano and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69), with first pitch at 9:38 p.m. ET.
Read on to find out how to watch the Atlanta-Los Angeles game.
When is the Braves vs. Angels game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Braves vs. Angels game?
The Braves and Angels will take the field for this matchup on August 16th at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. If you want to watch the matchup live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
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Braves Stats, Odds and Insights
The Braves have won 54.5% of the games in which they were the moneyline favorites this season (54-45).
Atlanta averages 1.3 home runs per game and ranks fourth in the MLB with 159 total home runs.
The Braves rank 12th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .413.
Atlanta’s team ERA of 3.76 ranks sixth among all MLB pitching teams.
The Braves rank 12th in baseball with their WHIP (1.240).
Angels Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Angels were the underdog 100 times and won 46, or 46%, of those games.
Los Angeles has hit 122 home runs this season, ranking 24th in the Major Leagues.
The Angels rank 24th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
Los Angeles pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.55 this year, which ranks 27th in the MLB.
The Angels pitchers have a WHIP of 1.313 this season, ranking 23rd in the Major Leagues.
Braves Starter Current appearance: Spencer Schwellenbach
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | 11 August | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| against Marlins | 2 August | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| at Mets | July 27 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| against Cardinals | July 21 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| at Padres | July 12 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Angels Starter – Current Performance: José Soriano
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | 9 August | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| against Mets | 3 August | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| against athletics | July 28 | 2.2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| at Mariners | July 23 | 7.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| against Mariners | July 13 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Key Braves players to keep an eye on
Schwellenbach starts for the Braves, his 13th of the season. He has a record of 4-5, a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander played six innings, allowed two earned runs and allowed six hits.
In 12 games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.95 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing his opponents a batting average of .234.
Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta this season in batting average (.298), home runs (35) and runs batted in (90).
Austin Riley has 108 hits this season and an OBP of .325. His slugging average this year is .470.
Jorge Soler has 94 hits this season and a slash line of .244/.339/.438.
Key Angels players to keep an eye on
Soriano (6-7) will be on the mound for the Angels, his 20th start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing one earned run and four hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.36 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opposing batting average of .223 in 21 games this season.
Zachary Neto leads the Angels with 61 runs batted in and has the best batting average on his team at .266.
Nolan Schanuel has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 walks with a batting average of .244.
Taylor Ward has 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks with a batting average of .234.
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