Angels vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/19/2025

Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Saturday night MLB interleague clash between the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (48-49) are two games below .500 on the road and 8.5 games off the pace in the AL West Division race. Last night, OF Taylor Ward broke a seventh inning tie with a two-run blast to lift Los Angeles to a 6-5 road victory against Philadelphia. 

Thirty-four year old southpaw Yusei Kikuchi (4-6 3.11 ERA) will take the ball for the Angels in this matchup. Los Angeles has won three of Kikuchi’s previous four starts and he has allowed nine runs across his last 23 plus frames. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped six of their last ten games and are clinging to a half-game lead over New York for the top spot in the NL East Division. During Friday’s home loss, Philadelphia 1B Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs. All-Star DH Kyle Schwarber added his 31st long ball for the Phillies (55-42), who fell to 30-17 at home. 

Thirty-two year old righty Taijuan Walker (3.55 ERA) will make his tenth start of the year for the Phillies. Through 58 plus innings, Walker has given up nine long balls and fanned 49 batters while posting a 1.30 WHIP.

Los Angeles rookie 2B Christian Moore has landed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb issue. Through 97 games, Los Angeles ranks 16th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 12th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. Take the Angels to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 6-4.