Los Angeles Angels at San Francisco Giants 6/1/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels conclude a short two-game interleague series on the road Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles is 24-29 following a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Jared Walsh hit a home run in the second inning and four relievers for the Angels combined to pitch six shutout innings in the victory. Los Angeles is fourth in the American League West six games behind the first-place Athletics.

First baseman Jared Walsh is batting .308 to lead Los Angeles and is also the leader in hits with 56 and on-base percentage at .371. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is leading Los Angeles in home runs with 15 and RBIs with 40. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Andrew Heaney to the mound. The left-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 5.24, 55 Ks and 16 BBs.

San Francisco improved to 33-20 following a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. San Francisco lost the opening game of their four-game series against the Dodgers but won each of the final three. San Francisco is second in the National League West just a half-game behind the first place San Diego Padres. The Giants have won five of the last six.

Evan Longoria is batting .265 to lead San Francisco and the third baseman has team highs in hits with 41 and on-base percentage at .352. Shortstop Brandon Crawford is the leader in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 32. San Francisco has hit 75 home runs in its first to 53 games. On Tuesday, San Francisco will send Alex Wood to the mound. The left-hander is 5-2 with an ERA of 2.44, 50 Ks and 11 BBs.