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Guardians Face Angels: Pitching Duel Awaits
25 Aug
Summary
- Guardians visit Angels for a three-game series starting Monday.
- Key pitchers are Parker Messick for Guardians and George Klassen for Angels.
- Injuries impact both teams, with multiple players on the IL.
The Cleveland Guardians are visiting the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series, commencing on Monday evening at Angel Stadium. The highly anticipated matchup is slated for a 9:38 p.m. ET first pitch.
Parker Messick (9-8, 2.54 ERA) is set to take the mound for the Guardians, who currently hold a 65-66 season record and are positioned second in the AL Central. Facing them will be George Klassen (2-1, 3.74 ERA), the starting pitcher for the Angels. The Angels, with a 52-79 record, are in fourth place in the AL West.
Both franchises are grappling with notable injury concerns. The Guardians have Rhys Hoskins, Slade Cecconi, and Shawn Armstrong on the injured list. The Angels are dealing with a more extensive list, including Nolan Schanuel, Samy Natera Jr., Shaun Anderson, Sam Bachman, Jack Kochanowicz, Yoan Moncada, Robert Stephenson, Anthony Rendón, Sebastian Rivero, and Wade Meckler.
