Angels vs Diamondbacks Preview: Detmers Battles Kelly in Week 64

The Angels are hungry for a win after dropping their last two games. Their record sits at 29-44, and they're 0-0 on the road so far this trip. Yesterday, they fought hard against Arizona but fell just short, 4-3. Mike Trout crushed a solo shot to right, and Walton blasted a 401-foot bomb in the ninth. But Arizona had one more run in them. Reid Detmers takes the mound with a rock-solid 2.22 ERA and a 0.62 WHIP. He's sharp. He's ready. Can he keep the Angels' bats in this game and give them the spark they need?

The Diamondbacks are on a roll with two straight wins and a 37-35 record. They own Chase Field, sitting 22-14 at home. Last night's victory shows their bats can come through in clutch moments. Merrill Kelly is their Game 2 starter, though his numbers look rough: 7.36 ERA in just one appearance so far. Don't sleep on him though—he's a battle-tested veteran who's seen everything. The Diamondbacks will feed off their home crowd's energy and push for another win.

The Angels need to stop the slide and build some confidence heading forward. With guys like Trout swinging the bat hot, they've got a shot. The Diamondbacks want to keep winning at home and pull further ahead in their division. These teams just played yesterday—they know each other well now. The energy is different in Game 2 of a short series. Every swing counts. Every pitch matters. This is baseball where both teams are desperate to control the momentum heading into the rest of June.