Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins 9/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Los Angeles dropped to 65-85 following its 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Los Angeles has lost two straight and the Angels are 33 ½ games behind first place in the American League West. Los Angeles has been eliminated from postseason contention. 

Right fielder Taylor Ward is batting .272 to lead Los Angeles and center fielder Mike Trout is the leader in home runs with 36. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the leader in RBIs with 89, hits with 145 and on-base percentage .359. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Redo Detmers to the mound. The left-hander is 6-5 with a 3.71 ERA, 111 Ks and 45 BBs.

Minnesota dropped to 73-77 following its 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of the last eight. The Twins are third in the American League Central, 10 games behind first place. Minnesota is sixth in the AL wildcard chase, 9 ½ games behind the third and final spot, which is currently held by the Seattle Mariners.

First baseman Luis Arraez is batting .313 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 161 and on-base percentage at .371. Shortstop Carlos Correa is the leader in home runs with 21 and Jose Miranda is the leader in RBIs with 64. On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins will send Joe Ryan to the mound. The right-hander is 12-8 with a 3.61 ERA, 138 Ks and 43 BBs.