Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta Braves 7/22/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game interleague series on the road Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Los Angeles is 39-53 and was defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 in their final game prior to the All-Star Game break last Sunday. Find out how all the teams are doing with our baseball picks. The Angels were swept in their two-game interleague series by the Dodgers. Los Angeles is fourth in the American League West, 20 ½ games behind the first-place Houston Astros

Right fielder Taylor Ward is batting .286 to lead Los Angeles and has a team high .380 on-base percentage. Center fielder Mike Trout is the leader in home runs with 24, while designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the leader in RBIs with 56 and hits with 86. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Shohei Ohtani to the mound. The right-hander is 9-4 with a 2.38 ERA, 123 Ks and 22 BBs.

Atlanta is 56-38 following its 7-3 loss to the Washington Nationals last Sunday in its final game prior to the All-Star Game break. Prior to Sunday's loss to Washington, Atlanta had won three straight and seven of the previous 10. The Braves are second in the National League East, 2 ½ games behind the first place New York Mets.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .294 to lead Atlanta and has team highs in on-base percentage at .353 and hits with 106. Third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 27 and RBIs with 61. The Atlanta Braves have not announced their starting pitcher for the opening game of a three-game interleague series at home against the Los Angeles Angels.