Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins 7/23/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the Minnesota Twins. Los Angeles is 46-48 following a 6-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The Angels were swept in a short two-game series by the Athletics and have lost three straight. Los Angeles is fourth in the American League West, trailing the first place Houston Astros by 10 ½ games.

David Fletcher is batting .315 to lead Los Angeles and the third baseman has a team high 112 hits. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is leading Los Angeles in home runs with 34, RBIs with 74 and on-base percentage at .361. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Alex Cobb to the mound. The right-hander is 7-3 with an ERA of 3.96, 80 Ks and 25 BBs.

Minnesota snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The victory improved Minnesota to 41-55. Max Kepler hit a home run for the second consecutive game and Jorge Polanco also went yard in the victory for Minnesota. The Twins are in fourth place in the American League Central, 17 games behind first-place Chicago.

Nelson Cruz is batting .294 to lead Minnesota and the Twins’ designated hitter has team highs in home runs with 19, RBIs with 50, hits with 87 and on-base percentage at .370. Minnesota has 138 home runs in 96 games. On Friday, Minnesota will send J.A. Happ the mound. The left-hander is 5-5 with an ERA of 6.16, 71 Ks and 26 BBs.