Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers 9/20/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/19/2022 at 10:56 PM ET
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on the road against the Texas Rangers. Los Angeles is 64-82 following its 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Luis Rengifo hit two home runs for Los Angeles in the win. The Angels have won three straight but are 31 ½ games behind first place in the American League West and are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention.
Right fielder Taylor Ward is batting .270 to lead Los Angeles, while 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 139 and on-base percentage at .357. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Patrick Sandoval to the mound. The left-hander is 5-9 with a 2.99 ERA, 134 Ks and 53 BBs.
The Texas Rangers dropped to 63-83 following a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Texas was held to just six hits. Corey Seager hit a home run in the loss. Texas is fourth in the American League West, 32 ½ games behind first place and the Rangers are one of four teams in the American League that have been eliminated from postseason contention.
First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is batting .308 to lead Texas and has team highs in hits with 165 and on-base percentage at .363. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 31 and right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 92. On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers will send Cole Ragans to the mound. The left-hander is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA, 17 Ks and 14 BBs.
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Texas has lost 15 of its last 20, while Los Angeles has won four of the last five when facing an opponent from the American League West. Los Angeles starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval has given up two earned runs or less in each of the last three starts over a span of 17 ⅓ innings. Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Ragans was hit hard last time out allowing seven runs on eight hits across just to four innings. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 5-3.
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