The Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds hook up for the rubber game of their series. First pitch is a little after 12:35 p.m. ET/9:35 a.m. PT. Check out the scoring updates as with play-by-play, starting lineups and live stats as the game rolls along. If you can't watch the live stream, this is perfect for you. Let's look at the matchups for this game.
On the mound for the Angels, newly acquired, Joe Blanton, takes the hill as he will look to start his L.A. debut with a bang. He made 10 starts between time spent in Philadelphia and Los Angeles (Dodgers) going 10-13 with a 4.71 ERA. If there's anything he can bring to the Angels is a rubber arm in the third spot of the rotation. Blanton threw 191 innings in 2012, the key is for him to remain healthy. He had a solid spring posting a 2.37 ERA in four starts.
On the hill for the Reds, they have their reliable third man and a rubber arm of sorts, Bronson Arroyo. His 2012 season saw him finish 12-10 with a 3.74 ERA in 32 starts. He threw 202 innings and had a decent spring posting a 3.13 ERA in 23 innings pitched.
On Wednesday night, the Angels and Reds went the distance as Cincinnati needed all of their outs to ensure the victory as Joey Votto drove in the game-winning run off a hot liner that hit off Albert Pujols's glove before trickling into the outfield. The night before, it was all about the Angels and Chris Iannetta, who was responsible for scoring all three of their runs. The last two coming in the top of the 13th inning as the Angels went on to defeat the Reds 3-1 in Opening Day.
Here are the starting lineups for both squads.
Angels Lineup
1. Trout CF
2. Aybar SS
3. Pujols 1B
4. Hamilton RF
5. Trumbo LF
6. Kendrick 2B
7. Callaspo 3B
8. Conger C
9. Blanton P
Reds Lineup
1. Choo CF
2. Heisey LF
3. Votto 1B
4. Phillips 2B
5. Bruce RF
6. Frazier 3B
7. Cozart SS
8. Hanigan C
9. Arroyo P
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