Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026
Final Lineups
Baltimore Orioles @ Los Angeles Angels · Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaze Alexander | 0.312 | 0.368 | 0.807 | 4 | 29 | 0.328 | 0.846 |
| 2 | Chadwick Tromp | 0.163 | 0.160 | 0.344 | 0 | 4 | 0.214 | 0.414 |
| 3 | Coby Mayo | 0.212 | 0.275 | 0.711 | 15 | 42 | 0.145 | 0.442 |
| 4 | Colton Cowser | 0.212 | 0.317 | 0.657 | 9 | 30 | 0.240 | 0.747 |
| 5 | Gunnar Henderson | 0.213 | 0.294 | 0.678 | 18 | 47 | 0.224 | 0.691 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Moore | 0.200 | 0.227 | 0.427 | 0 | 1 | 0.182 | 0.432 |
| 2 | Denzer Guzman | 0.227 | 0.279 | 0.630 | 5 | 16 | 0.244 | 0.652 |
| 3 | Donovan Walton | 0.285 | 0.362 | 0.817 | 3 | 16 | 0.343 | 0.899 |
| 4 | Jo Adell | 0.234 | 0.288 | 0.675 | 16 | 62 | 0.235 | 0.618 |
| 5 | Jorge Soler | 0.203 | 0.291 | 0.664 | 12 | 49 | 0.214 | 0.746 |
Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels (2026-06-24). Trey Gibson vs José Soriano at Angel Stadium.
Trey Gibson enters this contest with a season ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.71 across 26.1 innings, indicating significant struggles with both runs and base runners. His K/9 of 6.84 is below average, and his BB/9 of 5.81 is particularly concerning, suggesting control issues that contribute to his elevated WHIP. Gibson's recent trend shows his ERA moving up, with a 16.7% blow-up rate and zero quality starts, further highlighting his instability. In contrast, José Soriano has been a far more effective pitcher this season, boasting a 3.03 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 92 innings, with a strong 9.59 K/9 and a more manageable 4.5 BB/9. Soriano's ERA trend is down, he has a 0% blow-up rate, and a robust 66.7% quality start percentage, demonstrating consistent high-level performance.
Offensively, the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels present relatively similar profiles. The Orioles have a collective OPS of 0.722, scoring 376 runs with 96 home runs. Their team pitching features a 4.42 ERA and 1.38 WHIP, allowing 92 home runs. The Angels, on the other hand, have a slightly lower OPS of 0.719, with 367 runs and 97 home runs. Their pitching staff holds a 4.62 ERA and 1.42 WHIP, having given up 86 home runs. Both teams exhibit comparable offensive production and pitching vulnerabilities, suggesting that the starting pitching matchup could be a significant differentiator in this particular game.
The head-to-head history between these two teams from 2025 shows the Baltimore Orioles having a strong advantage, winning five of their last six matchups against the Angels. These recent meetings have seen a mix of higher and lower scoring affairs. The current total line of 9.5 runs for this game appears to reflect the contrasting pitching strengths, with Soriano's solid performance likely keeping runs down for the Angels, while Gibson's struggles could lead to higher scoring opportunities for the Orioles.