Angels at Rangers 8/9/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels will complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Texas Rangers. The Angels dropped to 5-9 following a 4-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Mike Trout hit a home run in the loss for the Angles, but was struck out late and the Angels fell to defeat. Los Angeles is in third place in the American League West five games behind the first-place Oakland A's.

David Fletcher is batting .327 to lead the Angels and has a team-high 18 hits. Mike Trout is the leader in home runs with five and RBIs with 11. On Sunday, Los Angeles will send Andrew Haney to the mound. The left-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 2.35, 15 Ks and 5 BBs.

Texas improved 4-8 following its victory over the Angels on Saturday. Robinson Chirinos drove in a pair of runs late to lift the Rangers to the victory. Texas snapped its three-game losing streak and moved into fourth place in the AL West four games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics. However, the Rangers have won just two of their last seven.

Todd Frazier is batting .286 to lead the Rangers and has a team-high 12 hits. Joey Gallo is tied for the team lead in home runs with three and is the team leader in RBIs with eight. On Sunday, Texas will send Lance Lynn to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 0.49, 24 Ks and 6 BBs.