Angels look to stop slide in matchup with the Phillies

Aug 29, 2026, 04:02 am

Philadelphia Phillies (75-60, second in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (52-83, fifth in the AL West)

Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (16-4, 2.62 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 194 strikeouts); Angels: Ryan Johnson (3-7, 5.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -246, Angels +199; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels look to break a five-game losing streak when they play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Los Angeles is 29-40 in home games and 52-83 overall. The Angels have a 25-60 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Philadelphia is 75-60 overall and 37-30 in road games. The Phillies have hit 162 total home runs to rank seventh in the NL.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mike Trout has 20 doubles, 20 home runs and 47 RBI for the Angels. Zach Neto is 17 for 42 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.

Kyle Schwarber has 16 doubles, a triple and 40 home runs for the Phillies. Bryce Harper is 14 for 36 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 3-7, .226 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

Phillies: 8-2, .290 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs

INJURIES: Angels: Shaun Anderson: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gustavo Campero: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Sebastian Rivero: 60-Day IL (hand), Nolan Schanuel: 10-Day IL (side), Sam Bachman: 15-Day IL (forearm), Samy Natera Jr.: 15-Day IL (back), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (knee), Jack Kochanowicz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)

Phillies: Felix Reyes: 60-Day IL (wrist), Rafael Marchan: 10-Day IL (knee), Tanner Banks: 60-Day IL (forearm), Caleb Kilian: 15-Day IL (oblique), Brad Keller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Rojas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60-Day IL (lat)

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