MATCHUPS: AL Weekend, Aug. 16-19

This AL Weekend Series Matchup column previews one American League set that gets underway on Thursday (TAM at LAA) and six that get going on Friday.

The following analysis was compiled with the most up-to-date pitching info available, but circumstances can and will change, so refer to the Weekly Probable Starting Pitching Report for any updates.

Within the series below, the scheduled starters are listed for both teams. These are up to date as of this writing, but always subject to change. Following each pitcher’s name, we’ve included their handedness, year-to-date BPV and last five PQS scores.


Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels (4)

TAM Probables:
David Price (LHP; 114 BPV; Last 5 PQS: 5-5-5-3-5)
James Shields (RHP; 114 BPV; Last 5...

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