Scouting report: Orioles vs. Angels

Scouting report: Orioles vs. Angels

At Edison International Field of Anaheim (Calif.)

Day Time TV Starters

Tonight 10:05 54, 50 RHP Jason Johnson (9-6, 3.18) vs.

LHP Scott Schoeneweis (7-8, 5.04)

Tomorrow 10:05 54, 50 RHP Willis Roberts (7-8, 5.21) vs.

RHP Pat Rapp (3-9, 4.63)

Sunday 8:05 None RHP Jose Mercedes (4-12, 6.02) vs.

RHP Ismael Valdes (7-5, 3.94)

Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM)

Angels update The Angels entered last night having won eight of 10. Their surge includes three wins in a four-game series at Camden Yards last weekend. Unlike the Orioles, the Angels are excelling in close games, winning eight of their past nine one-run contests going into last night. This weekend's series features three of the same matchups offered last weekend. The Angels' pitching staff ranks third in the American League in ERA. Troy Glaus saw a seven-game hitting streak perish Wednesday, but he still leads AL third baseman in home runs (24) and RBIs (64). Benji Gil had five home runs, four doubles and one triple in his nine starts before last night. The series also pairs two of the league's most prolific rookies. While the Orioles offer Jay Gibbons, the Angels counter with Shawn Wooten, whose .318 average is second among AL rookies to Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki.