Rangers at Angels 6/1/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
On Friday, the Texas Rangers remain out west to visit American League West rivals the Los Angeles Angels in the first game of a three-game weekend series.
On Wednesday, the Rangers won their second straight game defeating the Seattle Mariners 7-6. Robinson Chirinos hit a double that knocked in two runs and gave the Rangers the lead during the seventh inning that they would not relinquish.
Andrelton Simmons leads the Angels with a .333 batting average and team high 67 hits. Mike Trout holds the team lead in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 35. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .249 while opposing hitters are averaging .242 at the plate against Angels pitching. The Angels will send Jaime Barria to the mound on Friday. The right-hander this season is 4-1 with an ERA of 2.97, 24 Ks and 8 BBs.
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Los Angeles has won 5 of its last 6 games against Texas and has won 13 of their last 18 games against AL West opponents. The Angels swept a three-game series earlier this season against Texas. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win and cover the run line 6-2.