| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 2-2 | 6-12 | 17-15 |
| Game 2 | 3-0 | 13-10 | 11-16 |
| Game 3 | 2-1 | 10-14 | 11-14 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 2-2 | 13-9 | 13-15 |
| Game 2 | 1-2 | 12-14 | 11-13 |
| Game 3 | 1-2 | 12-11 | 14-12 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
Los Angeles @ Tampa Bay Game Overview
LAA vs TBRecords
LAA vs TBHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
6-4-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | LAA Starter (IP) | TB Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08, '25 | TB |
4 - 3
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LAA +156 | u8.5 | K. Hendricks (5.0) | S. Baz (7.0) |
| Apr 18, '24 | TB |
2 - 1
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TB -137 | u8.5 | G. Canning (5.1) | R. Pepiot (6.0) |
| Apr 17, '24 | TB |
5 - 4
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LAA +104 | o8.5 | R. Detmers (5.1) | Z. Littell (5.2) |
| Apr 16, '24 | TB |
7 - 6
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TB -140 | o8.5 | J. Soriano (5.0) | A. Civale (6.0) |
| Apr 15, '24 | TB |
7 - 3
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LAA +147 | o8.5 | P. Sandoval (5.0) | Z. Eflin (6.1) |
| Apr 10, '24 | LAA |
4 - 2
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TB -114 | u9.5 | J. Soriano (4.0) | Z. Littell (4.1) |
| Apr 09, '24 | LAA |
6 - 4
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TB -112 | o8.5 | P. Sandoval (5.0) | A. Civale (5.0) |
| Apr 08, '24 | LAA |
7 - 1
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LAA +127 | u8.5 | T. Anderson (7.0) | Z. Eflin (5.0) |
| Sep 21, '23 | TB |
5 - 4
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TB -254 | o7.5 | G. Canning (5.0) | Z. Eflin (5.0) |
| Sep 20, '23 | TB |
8 - 3
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LAA +219 | o8.5 | R. Detmers (4.0) | A. Civale (3.0) |
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Last Meeting ( Apr 8, 2025 ) LA Angels 4, Tampa Bay 3
Last year's biggest frustration -- producing at the plate in key moments -- already has revisited the Tampa Bay Rays' clubhouse as the team prepares to host the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
In Tuesday's 4-3 defeat against the Angels to start a 13-game homestand, the Rays had a chance to add runs in the final third of the game, but they stranded a runner on third with no outs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.
In a nightmarish display of clutch hitting, they went 0-for-9 with five strikeouts.
"It is frustrating," said Rays manager Kevin Cash, whose club was 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position. "It's something that we talked quite a bit about during spring training. ... (Angels closer Kenley Jansen) got pretty nasty pretty quick once we got some guys on base."
Jansen recorded his third save of 2025 and the 450th of his stellar career after allowing leadoff singles and stolen bases to Jake Mangum and Taylor Walls, but he finished the game with a pair of strikeouts.
Both clubs will turn to their Opening Day starters Wednesday for their third starts in the new season.
Angels manager Ron Washington will send out seven-year veteran Yusei Kikuchi to possibly win a fourth straight series to start the season.
The 33-year-old Japanese left-hander sports an 0-1 record and a 4.50 ERA in similar outings against the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. In twin six-inning starts, Kikuchi surrendered three earned runs with fewer hits allowed than innings pitched.
However, he struggled with his control his last time out, issuing five walks to the Cardinals last Wednesday after walking none against the host White Sox on Opening Day.
In a 2024 season that saw Los Angeles dealt a franchise-worst 99 losses, starting pitching was an enormous downfall as the rotation offered up the AL's worst team ERA -- 4.97.
"A tough year last year brought us all closer," catcher Logan O'Hoppe said during spring training. "I learned a lot of lessons from last year. But I don't ever want to go through it again."
After pitching for the Houston Astros last season, Yikuchi joins a rotation featuring Jose Soriano, Jack Kochanowicz, Tyler Anderson and Kyle Hendricks.
Over 11 starts and one relief appearance totaling 59 2/3 innings against Tampa Bay, Yikuchi is 6-2 with a 3.47 ERA. The Rays have hit .243, with eight home runs and 19 walks.
Cash's club will counter with Ryan Pepiot (0-1, 2.45 ERA), a hard-throwing right-hander who has pitched well in two outings that each went nearly 90 pitches apiece.
Last Wednesday in a season-opening, six-game homestand finale, Pepiot tossed five innings of two-run ball that started the Rays' five-game losing streak, taking the loss in a matchup with Pittsburgh Pirates fireballing superstar Paul Skenes.
Pepiot said afterward he never considers the opposing starter in a matchup, especially a talent like Skenes.
"You just don't think about that," Pepiot said. "I start thinking about that where you have to be perfect and precise, and then you're never going to have success."
A second-year pitcher for the Rays, Pepiot will make his initial appearance against the Angels.
--Field Level Media
LAA vs TBInjury report
Los Angeles's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Detmers | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 11, '25) | Sep 11, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels transferred LHP Reid Detmers to the 60-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| J. Soler | RF | Sixty Day IL - Back( Sep 07, '25) | Sep 07, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels placed OF Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list with a low back inflammation. | ||||
| V. Mederos | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 02, '25) | Sep 02, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Victor Mederos from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
| G. Campero | RF | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( Aug 31, '25) | Aug 31, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels transferred OF Gustavo Campero from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. | ||||
| B. Joyce | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 13, '25) | May 13, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Ben Joyce on the 60-day injured list as he reported a shoulder discomfort during a round of catch. Joyce underwent season-ending shoulder surgery today, the Angels announced. | ||||
| A. Rendon | 3B | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Feb 14, '25) | Feb 14, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels placed INF Anthony Rendon on the 60-day injured list as he undergone hip surgery. | ||||
Tampa Bay's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walls | SS | Sixty Day IL - Groin( Sep 16, '25) | Sep 16, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred INF Taylor Walls from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left groin strain. | ||||
| B. Van Belle | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Brian Van Belle to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. | ||||
| N. Lavender | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 11, '25) | Feb 11, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Nate Lavender on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from an internal brace procedure on his left elbow. | ||||
LAA vs TB Starters Recent Games
Yusei Kikuchi (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
2.90
Avg. IP
6.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 02, '25
STL 12 - LAA 5
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L +128 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 104 | 17.3 | 0.8 |
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Mar 27, '25
CHW 8 - LAA 1
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L -153 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 14.5 | 1.0 |
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Sep 25, '24
HOU 1 - SEA 8
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L +139 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 16.3 | 1.0 |
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Sep 19, '24
HOU 3 - LAA 1
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W -272 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 16.8 | 0.5 |
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Sep 13, '24
LAA 3 - HOU 5
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W -214 | u8.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.0 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 95.0 | 15.4 | 1.1 |
Last Vs Tampa Bay
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aug 13, '24
TB 2 - HOU 3
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W -120 | u7.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 16.2 | 1.0 |
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Aug 02, '24
HOU 3 - TB 2
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W -156 | u7.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 16.8 | 3.0 |
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Mar 30, '24
TB 5 - TOR 1
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L +117 | u8.0 | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 20.8 | 6.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 92.3 | 17.9 | 3.3 |
Ryan Pepiot (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
1-4
ERA
2.42
Avg. IP
5.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Apr 02, '25
TB 2 - PIT 4
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L +102 | u7.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 88 | 17.6 | 6.0 |
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Mar 28, '25
TB 3 - COL 2
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W -200 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 14.2 | 1.3 |
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Sep 29, '24
BOS 3 - TB 1
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L -103 | u7.5 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 15.8 | 0.3 |
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Sep 24, '24
DET 2 - TB 1
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L +164 | u6.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 17.2 | 1.5 |
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Sep 18, '24
TB 1 - BOS 2
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L -107 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 12.7 | 0.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 79.6 | 15.5 | 1.9 |
Last Vs Los Angeles
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 18, '24
TB 2 - LAA 1
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W -137 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 0.3 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 15.3 | 0.3 |
LAA vs TBStats
LAA vs TB Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles
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4.35 | .237 | .313 | 1.30 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 8.5 |
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Tampa Bay
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3.08 | .208 | .265 | 0.98 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 9.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles
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3.67 | 3.51 | .200 | .271 | 1.05 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 5.0 |
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Tampa Bay
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2.95 | 2.79 | .208 | .265 | 1.00 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles
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7.01 | 5.71 | .289 | .368 | 1.70 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
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Tampa Bay
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3.94 | 3.64 | .207 | .264 | 0.94 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 |