Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels 7/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue a road trip on Saturday with game two of two in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. Interesting in state interleague match-up as our MLB Picks coverage for Saturday sees this game as total mismatch for bettors.

The Dodgers come into Saturday streaking as of late winners of four of the last five games played including two in a row after a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Tyler Anderson got the start for Los Angeles giving up no runs on three hits across 6 innings of work leading to the win. The Los Angeles bullpen was lights out as well allowing no runs on two hits over the final three innings of the game. 

Offensively the Dodgers did just enough with eight hits in 31 at bats to score four runs in the game. Gavin Lux was the difference for Los Angeles driving in two runs on a two run 7th inning home run. Will Smith and Justin Turner chipped in as well with one RBI each.

The Los Angeles Angels continue homestand on Saturday 12 games below .500 after losing four of the last five games played following a 3-2 10th inning loss to the Houston Astros. Reid Detmers got the start for Los Angeles giving up two runs on five hits across six innings leading to a no decision. The Los Angeles bullpen was stellar allowing no runs on one hit over the next three innings before Aaron Loup gave up one run on one hit leading to the loss.

Taylor ward is the offensive leader for the Los Angeles Angels this year with a .290 batting average and a .386 OBP. Mike Trout supplies the Los Angeles power with a team leading 24 home runs and Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 56 RBI's.