- Who are the projected starting pitchers for the series?
- Arizona will start Zac Gallen (7-5, 4.12 ERA) in the opener, followed by Eduardo Rodriguez (6-6, 4.33 ERA) and Ryne Nelson (5-4, 4.78 ERA). The Angels will counter with Gerrit Cole (8-6, 3.47 ERA), Reid Detmers (4-7, 5.12 ERA), and José Suárez (3-6, 5.89 ERA).
- How have the Diamondbacks performed at home this season?
- Arizona is 18-18 at Chase Field, with a .500 record but a paltry 3.9 runs per game at home. Their offense has been particularly anemic in day games, averaging just 3.5 runs.
- What’s the Angels’ road record this season?
- Los Angeles is 11-32 on the road, the worst mark in baseball. Their offense averages 3.7 runs per game away from home, compared to 4.3 at home.
- How does Arizona’s bullpen rank in high-leverage situations?
- The D-Backs’ bullpen ranks 12th in the NL in high-leverage ERA (4.19), with closer Paul Sewald converting 12 of 18 save chances. The unit has blown five saves, tied for the most in the league.
- What’s the Angels’ biggest offensive weakness right now?
- The Angels rank 26th in the majors in runs per game (3.9) and 28th in OPS (.652). Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are combining for a .235 average and 23 HR, well below their usual production.
- When is the next interleague series for either team?
- The Diamondbacks play the Cubs in Chicago from June 28-30. The Angels host the Mariners from July 2-4 in their next interleague set.
