Each team has won a game in this three-game set. Yesterday, Jose Caballero delivered his first career grand slam as the Rays outslugged the Angels, 5-4. Caballero’s blast was one of six home runs in the game. Ryan Pepiot gave up three runs over five innings to earn his first win of the season for Tampa.

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels (7-3) are visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (4-6), at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Rays have lost five straight.The Rays are the home favorite (-134) versus the Angels (+114).

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB game from April 8, 2025 on ESPN.

Jose Caballero's first-inning grand slam and Yandy Diaz's seventh-inning solo homer provided all the offense the host Tampa Bay Rays would need in a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Tampa Bay 4-3, extending the Rays' losing streak to five in the opener of a 13-game homestand.

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José Caballero hit a grand slam and Yandy Díaz added a solo homer, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays past the Angels Wednesday at George Steinbrenner Field.

Infielder Luis Rengifo and center fielder Jo Adell are expected back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon for the Los Angeles Angels when they play the host Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game series.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jose Soriano (1-1, 3.65 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Rays: Zack Littell (0-2, 4.15 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)