NEWSLETTER
Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians (21-12) host Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels (12-21) on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:40 PM ET.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to know to watch Cleveland take on Los Angeles.
When is Guardians vs. Angels and when does it start?
Where to watch Guardians vs. Angels
The Guardians and Angels will hit the diamond at Progressive Field for this matchup on May 5, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSW.
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Guardians vs. Angels Game Preview
Ben Lively (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 5 K) was credited with the win in the Guardians’ 7-1 victory over the Angels yesterday. Bo Naylor led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Reid Detmers (5.2 IP, 7 R, 5 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Angels.
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have compiled a 12-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
Cleveland is 16th in baseball with 33 total home runs.
The Guardians are 12th in MLB with a .392 slugging percentage.
Cleveland has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Guardians average baseball’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.220).
Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have entered the game as underdogs 29 times this season and won 11, or 37.9%, of those games.
Los Angeles’ 36 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
The Angels are 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
Los Angeles pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.91 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
The Angels have a combined WHIP of 1.367 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Carlos Carrasco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | April 30 | 4.0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | April 24 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | April 18 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | April 13 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| at Twins | April 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Angels Starter Recent Performance: Griffin Canning
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | April 29 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| vs. Orioles | April 23 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rays | April 18 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | April 13 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | April 5 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Carlos Carrasco gets the start for the Guardians, his seventh of the season. He is 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty threw four innings against the Houston Astros, giving up eight earned runs while surrendering six hits.
In six games this season, the 37-year-old has a 6.59 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .287 to opposing hitters.
Kwan leads Cleveland in batting average (.353) this season while adding three home runs and 11 RBI.
Josh Naylor leads Cleveland in home runs with seven while driving in 24 runs and slugging .509.
Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in RBI with 25 while batting .227 with five home runs.
Angels Key Players to Watch
The Angels will send Griffin Canning (1-3) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up four earned runs while allowing three hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 7.45 and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .292 in six games this season.
Ward leads the Angels with 24 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .280.
Luis Rengifo is batting .330 with six doubles, two home runs and six walks.
Jo Adell is batting .265 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and four walks.
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