The Tampa Bay Rays have lost two in a row and are in the midst of the congested AL Wild Card race, so they had better get back on track soon. Tonight they will have that opportunity when they head to Anaheim to open a 3-game set with the struggling Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles will be without DH Shohei Ohtani, who is done for the season with a knee issue, but could see the return of Mike Trout however that has yet to be confirmed. The Halos have lost 4 straight and 8 of their last 10. They will turn to the lefty, Andrew Heaney, to throw strikes. Heaney has average numbers, at 4-4, with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. The Rays counter with their ace, Charlie Morton. Morton is having one of his best seasons ever, with a record of 14-6, a 3.11 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. The Rays are 12-4 in their last 16 meetings with the Angels and 5-2 in their last 7 road games against a left-handed starter. Tampa needs to take care of business in Anaheim and they will.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS