Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Angels 4/25/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians open a four-game series on the road Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Cleveland dropped to 7-7 following its 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. Cleveland led 4-3 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, but Emmanuel Clase could not hold the lead for the Guardians by giving up two consecutive run-scoring hits. Cleveland is first in the American League Central, a half-game ahead of the Minnesota Twins.

Third baseman Jose Ramirez is leading Cleveland in batting average at .364, home runs with four, RBIs with 20 and hits with 20. Center fielder Steven Kwan is the leader in on-base percentage at .473. On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 16 Ks and 3 BBs.

Los Angeles dropped to 8-7 following its 5-4 loss on Saturday to the Baltimore Orioles. Los Angeles slugger Mike Trout hit a pair of towering home runs of over 400 feet each in the loss. Los Angeles has lost two straight to the Orioles. The Angels are second in the American League West, trailing the first place Seattle Mariners by one game.

Mike Trout is batting .316 to lead Los Angeles and the center fielder has a team high four home runs. Outfielder Brandon Marsh is the leader in RBIs with 13, while designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the leader in hits with 13. Third baseman Anthony Rendon is the leader in on-base percentage at .309.  On Monday Los Angeles will send Michael Lorenzen to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA, 9 Ks and 2 BBs.