Boston right-hander Nick Pivetta (0-1, 0.90 ERA) will look to replicate the success he had in his two previous outings this season. Pivetta threw five scoreless, three-hit innings with six strikeouts on Monday before the Red Sox fell in the series opener vs. Tampa Bay. It was his fourth time starting a 1-0 loss, the most such starts in the majors since the beginning of 2021. Last year, Pivetta struck out a season-high 11 Angels across five innings on June 8, though he gave up four runs on six hits and two walks while taking a loss. In two career starts vs. Los Angeles, he is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA. The Angels have not fared well vs. right-handed pitching in 2023, as they're hitting .213 with a .317 OBP and a .678 OPS. That's significantly worse than their splits versus left-handers (.306 BA, .385 OBP, and .904 OPS). The Angels' second of three straight left-handed starters in the series will be Tyler Anderson (1-0, 4.22). A 2022 National League All-Star for the Dodgers, Anderson struggled in his latest start. He allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out four in 4 2/3 innings on April 8 against the Toronto Blue Jays.