The Arizona Diamondbacks are leading the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 Tuesday in a West Coast interleague battle.
Jeremy Hellickson (4-3, 5.29 ERA) is on the hill for the Diamondbacks and has allowed two hits while striking out two. Meanwhile, Garrett Richards (6-4, 3.97 ERA) has been giving up contact, but is managing pretty well. His run allowed is unearned after two passed balls by his catcher Carlos Perez.
After a rough start to the season, Hellickson has yet to lose a start since April 26. He has also been successful in his career against Arizona. He is 3-2 with a 2.73 ERA in five career starts, including 2-0 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim with 11.1 scoreless innings, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
The Diamondbacks have been hot in the last month. Since May 18, their .593 winning percentage is fifth-best in the MLB, according to ESPN. They come into this game winners of four straight, including a 7-3 win over the Angels Monday.
A win would put Arizona’s winning percentage at .500 for the season.
Los Angeles has underwhelmed this season, sitting at 32-32 and five games behind Houston for the American League West lead. The team enters Tuesday’s game the loser of eight of its last 12. The offense is certainly a culprit as the Angels rank 26th in baseball with a .241 team batting average.
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