Kikuchi (LAA) is making his first start since April, when he went down with a shoulder injury.
He was lit up in six of the seven starts he made back in March and April.
The Rangers' offense hits LHP hard, especially at the top of the lineup (Langford and Seager especially)
This is the analysis from the good folks over at RotoWire.
ANALYSIS
The left-hander has been sidelined since late April due to shoulder inflammation, and he's been deemed ready to rejoin the Halos' rotation after four minor-league rehab starts. Kikuchi scuffled to a 5.81 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in seven outings prior to the injury, and he certainly didn't look his best during the rehab stint with 22 earned runs allows over 12.2 frames.
On the other side, Texas starts Cal Quantrill.
Quantrill was pitching out of the 'pen all season and was forced into the rotation when Eovaldi went down.
He was solid in his last start vs. Washington; he's the type of pitcher the Angels (Trout, and Neto) can exploit.
This feels like a bullpen game, and I don't trust both teams' relief corps.
Texas - LAA over 8 Runs.
He was lit up in six of the seven starts he made back in March and April.
The Rangers' offense hits LHP hard, especially at the top of the lineup (Langford and Seager especially)
This is the analysis from the good folks over at RotoWire.
ANALYSIS
The left-hander has been sidelined since late April due to shoulder inflammation, and he's been deemed ready to rejoin the Halos' rotation after four minor-league rehab starts. Kikuchi scuffled to a 5.81 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in seven outings prior to the injury, and he certainly didn't look his best during the rehab stint with 22 earned runs allows over 12.2 frames.
On the other side, Texas starts Cal Quantrill.
Quantrill was pitching out of the 'pen all season and was forced into the rotation when Eovaldi went down.
He was solid in his last start vs. Washington; he's the type of pitcher the Angels (Trout, and Neto) can exploit.
This feels like a bullpen game, and I don't trust both teams' relief corps.
Texas - LAA over 8 Runs.