Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers 4/15/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday with the Texas Rangers. The Angels improved to 3-3 following a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The Angels have won two straight and are third in the American League West, one game behind the first place Houston Astros. Houston was off on Wednesday prior to opening this series Thursday.

Jared Walsh is batting .300 to lead Los Angeles and the first baseman is the leader in hits with six. Mike Trout is one of six players for Los Angeles with one home run. Center Fielder Brandon Marsh is the leader in RBIs with four, while Trout is the leader in on-base percentage at .368. On Friday, the Angels will send Reid Detmers to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 3 Ks and 2 BBs.

Texas dropped to 1-4 following a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The Rangers were swept in their two-game interleague series by the Colorado Rockies. Texas is last in the American League West 2 ½ games behind the first place Astros. The only game this season the Rangers have won was against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Mitch Garver is batting .333 to lead Texas and the catcher has a team-high .500 on-base percentage. Second baseman Brad Miller is the leader in home runs with two and RBIs with five. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in hits with seven. On Friday, the Rangers will send Spencer Howard to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an 18.00 ERA, with 5 Ks and O BBs.