What happened: The Los Angeles Angels send Jose Soriano to the mound against Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo for a night game in Seattle, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on MLB Network. The Mariners enter at 43-43 on the season, while the Angels sit at 36-50.
Why it matters: Seattle is scuffling toward the .500 line and needs steady starts to stay in the playoff conversation, making Woo's turn a key one. For the Angels, road wins against divisional-caliber pitching are at a premium as they try to climb out of the AL West basement. Seattle is listed as heavy favorites on the money line.
By the numbers: Bryan Woo enters looking to become the third pitcher since 1994 to record five straight scoreless starts at home in a single season. The Mariners have taken the recent head-to-head, most recently a 6-2 result over the Angels, and Seattle went 10-2 at Washington for its biggest win of the year. Seattle is 43-43 with a plus-even run differential (4.0 scored, 4.0 allowed); the Angels are 36-50, scoring 4.5 and allowing 5.0 per game.
What to watch: Watch whether Woo can extend his home scoreless run against an Angels lineup that has shown pop on the road, and how deep Soriano can work into the game.