BAL vs LAA — MainMarket Sports

Major League BaseballAngel Stadium · Anaheim, California

Baltimore

Orioles

Final

MLB.TVAngels.TV

Top hitters

BAL

AVG

.305

LAA

AVG

.329

Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Starting pitchers

BAL

Starter

Trey Gibson

Baltimore Orioles · 1-2

4.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

xwOBA 1st

5.64 ERA · 25 K · 1.65 WHIP

LAA

Starter

José Soriano

Los Angeles Angels · 8-4

3.0 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

xwOBA 42nd

3.32 ERA · 102 K · 1.32 WHIP

Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Our analysis

What happened

In a nail-biter, the Angels edged the Orioles 7-6 at Angel Stadium! It was a wild finish that had everyone on the edge of their seats!

The Angels showcased their offensive firepower, racking up 12 hits to the Orioles' 10, proving their bats were alive and well in this hard-fought contest.
A standout performance came from the Angels' lineup, with key contributions that turned the tide and secured the narrow victory.
With this win, the Angels keep their playoff hopes alive, inching closer in the standings and keeping the excitement alive for fans!

Starters: Trey Gibson vs Jose SorianoBatting average: N. Schanuel (.266)ERA: J. Soriano (3.03)

How our pick did

Pick to winLAA to winHit ✓

Contact quality

BAL6 R · .326 xBA

LAA7 R · .278 xBA

LAA scored more despite the lower team xBA — BAL squared more up and had less to show for it.

Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant

LAA win5th in the AL West, 9½ GB

Looking ahead

The Angels sit 5th in the AL West, 9½ games back — coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Orioles sit 5th in the AL East, 12½ games back — coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
LAA win series 2-1.
The Angels are up next at TEX (Jul 9), then at MIN.
The Orioles are up next home vs KC (Jul 10-12).

Line score

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
BAL	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	9	3
LAA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	7	9	0

Statcast

Hardest hit · BAL
S. Basallo · Home Run
112.5 mph · .990 xBA
Hardest hit · LAA
J. Lowe · Groundout
105.1 mph · .450 xBA
Longest hit
S. Basallo · Home Run
434 ft · 1.000 xBA
Best barrel
S. Basallo · Home Run
106.9 mph · 1.000 xBA
Fastest pitch
S. Bachman · Sinker
100 mph

Game MVP · win probability

Pete Alonso
BAL
+50%
Nolan Schanuel
LAA
+47%
Logan O'Hoppe
LAA
+37%

Scoring summary

Soler homered to left (366 feet), Meckler scored.1st Inning0-2
Basallo homered to right center (434 feet), Alonso scored.2nd Inning2-2
Alonso doubled to left, Taveras scored.3rd Inning3-2
Basallo homered to right (373 feet), Alonso scored.3rd Inning5-2
Grissom singled to left, Walton scored.8th Inning5-3
Meckler singled to right, Grissom scored and Schanuel scored, Guzman to second.8th Inning5-5
Alonso singled to right, Ward scored, Henderson to third.10th Inning6-5
Schanuel reached on infield single to second, Peraza scored on error, Schanuel safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Jackson.10th Inning6-6
O'Hoppe reached on infield single to catcher, Schanuel scored.10th Inning6-7

Box score

Hitting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
T. Ward	2-5	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	16	.257	.389	.365
G. Henderson	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	.227	.299	.424
L. Taveras	0-4	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	14	.256	.331	.374
P. Alonso	3-4	4	2	3	2	0	1	0	24	.253	.341	.474
S. Basallo	2-5	5	2	2	4	2	0	2	22	.257	.317	.465
C. Cowser	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	14	.229	.315	.383
C. Mayo	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	15	.189	.255	.373
J. Holliday	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.198	.283	.384
J. Jackson	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	.251	.267	.400
B. Alexander	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	16	.305	.358	.437

Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
T. Gibson	4.0	3	2	2	2	5	1	66-42	5.64	66
G. Wolfram	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	3.63	9
T. Wells	1.1	1	0	0	1	4	0	28-20	3.25	28
Y. Cano	0.2	0	0	0	2	2	0	25-13	2.03	25
R. Garcia	1.0	2	3	3	1	1	0	19-9	2.70	19
A. Kittredge	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	11-7	6.00	11
R. Helsley	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	16-13	4.73	16
K. Akin	0.2	2	2	0	0	1	0	12-11	6.17	12

Win probability

BAL 0%LAA 100%

Win probability over timeLAA win %

Biggest swing: Schanuel reached on infield single to second, Peraza scored on error, Schanuel safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Jackson. (+47% LAA)

Team stats

BALLAA

651

Hits

654

376

Runs

367

Home Runs

365

RBI

352

Stolen Bases

303

Walks

271

739

Strikeouts

765

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

BALLAA

8.45%

Barrel%

10.14%

42.6%

Hard-hit%

40.63%

.320

xwOBA

.320

Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)

Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant