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Painter Pitches Phillies vs. Struggling Angels
29 Aug
Summary
- The Phillies begin a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.
- The Angels have the fewest wins in baseball alongside the Rockies.
- Andrew Painter starts for the Phillies after a career-best outing.
The Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to commence a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening. As of 2026-08-29T00:54:34+00:00, the Angels hold a 52-82 record, placing them in a tie with the Colorado Rockies for the fewest wins in Major League Baseball.
Andrew Painter is slated to start for the Phillies. He is fresh off what has been described as the best start of his young career, during which he allowed only one run and recorded eight strikeouts over seven innings.
Opposing Painter will be Reid Detmers, the starting pitcher for the Angels. Detmers, a left-handed pitcher, is experiencing a notable season with a 3.62 ERA. His recent performance includes allowing just a single run across his last 20 innings pitched over his past three starts.
The game is scheduled to begin at 9:38 PM Eastern time and will be broadcast locally on NBCSP.
