Game Preview: Phillies vs. Angels - Can Painter Survive The First Inning?

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Andrew Painter Review 00:32 - Reid Detmers Review 00:53 - Current Phillies/Angels Trajectory 01:20 - Phillies Key to Success 02:00 - Painter Key to Success Andrew Painter has been a different pitcher for the Phillies since his second call-up. Reid Detmers is on one of the nastiest three-start stretches you'll see all year. This is your Phillies-Angels preview for August 8th at Angel Stadium. Painter's season splits like two different guys. 7.06 ERA and a 1.662 WHIP before he got sent down in June. 3.62 ERA and 1.061 WHIP since. First inning's still the problem — a .923 OPS and 5.4 walks per nine in the opening frame all year. Get through the 1st, keep the fastball down, he's fine. Detmers doesn't need the intro. 3.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, a 10.39 K/9 for the season, and his last three starts are absurd — 0.45 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, zero home runs allowed. The way through him is his fastball, thrown any time he needs a strike and responsible for over half his homers allowed. The way to lose is chasing the curveball he saves for when he's ahead in the count. Phillies are coming off a sweep at home before dropping two of three to the Mariners on the road. Angels are riding a four-game losing streak and have been outscored in 11 of their last 12 games once you strip out one blowout win over Houston. Full breakdown with the numbers that matter. Drop your prediction in the comments. #phillies #angels #mlb #gamepreview #AndrewPainter