Angels vs Guardians Picks and Prediction – 5/3/2024

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The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on the road Friday versus the Cleveland Guardians. Los Angeles dropped to 11-20 following a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Los Angeles was defeated by Philadelphia in two out of three in their just completed series and the Angels have lost six of the last seven. Los Angeles is 4th in the American League West, six games behind first place Seattle. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Taylor Ward is batting .278 to lead and has team highs in RBI with 23 and hits with 35. Mike Trout has 10 home runs to lead LA but is out injured and the active leader in homers is Ward with seven. Los Angeles is batting .242 with a slugging percentage of .385. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Jose Soriano to the mound. The right-hander is 0-4 with a 4.76 ERA, 23 Ks and 14 BBs.

The Cleveland Guardians are 20-10 following a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Steven Kwan had an RBI in the 10th inning and made a great catch to start a double play in the bottom of the 10th, to help lead the Guardians to the victory. Cleveland is first in the American League Central, two games in front of the second place Kansas City Royals. 

Steven Kwan is batting .360 to lead Cleveland and has team highs in hits with 45 and on-base percentage at .403. Josh Naylor is the leader in home runs with seven and Jose Ramirez is the leader in RBI with 24. Cleveland is batting .248 with a .398 slugging percentage. On Friday, Cleveland will send Tanner Bibee to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 3.43 ERA, 35 Ks and 12 BBs.