Tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET the Los Angeles Angels (63-51) will start up a three-game series in Baltimore against the American League East-leading Orioles (58-46) that can be live streamed by clicking this link. Angels fans can hear the game on KLAA 830 while Orioles fans may find the radio broadcast on 1090 WBAL. The Angels will send their ace right-hander Jered Weaver (11-6, 3.36 ERA) to the mound against Chris Tillman (7-5, 3.92 ERA).
The Angels are coming in hot after taking three straight from the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers, and part of that success has been new closer Huston Street.
Since arriving from San Diego he's appeared in four games and not allowed a run yet. His presence also deepens a bullpen in which Joe Smith has become a high-end setup man, as well as someone who can be used to put out fires.
"If you can go five and keep us in the game, it's almost a guarantee they're going to come in and put up a zero," starter Hector Santiago said of the Angels relievers. "We used to be scared if we left guys on base. Now it's like we just sit back and watch the rest of the game."
The Angels' lineup is clicking as well-Tillman talked about their tough hitters after a 3-2 loss last week.
"They've got a good lineup," Tillman told MLB's official website. "They are going to battle all night long ...It never felt like you had the game in hand. They grinded me out tonight, put some real good at-bats together."
Weaver's task won't be any easier though, against a stacked O's lineup. He is hoping his great control will help him navigate through.
"My fastball command has been pretty good the last couple of games, and I feel like I'm getting stronger every time out," Weaver said. "So I just want to keep working on it and keep establishing it because it sets up everything else."
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