Rangers at Angels 9/24/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers open a three-game series on the road Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers were routed on Saturday by the Seattle Mariners 13-0. Texas has lost four of its last five overall. Mike Minor gave up three runs on six hits while walking three and striking out four for the last place Rangers. Texas has lost 11 of its last 15.

Los Angeles gave up nine runs to the Houston Astros in the eighth inning to lose 10-5. The Angeles have lost four straight and seven of the last nine overall. In the loss, Mike Trout belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning, when the Angels scored four runs off the Astros bullpen. Shin-Soo Choo leads the Rangers with a .269 batting average and has a team high 145 hits. Joey Gallo has the Rangers’ lead in home runs with 38 and RBIs with 89. Texas has a team batting average of .240 while opposing hitters are averaging .273 at the plate against Rangers pitching. On Monday, the Rangers will send Adrian Sampson to the mound. The right-hander this season is 0-2 with an ERA of 4.09, 5 Ks and 2 BBs.

Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .316 batting average and in home runs with 38. Andrelton Simmons is the team leader in hits with 160. Justin Upton leads the team in RBIs with 84. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .244 while opposing hitters are averaging .250 at the plate against Angels pitching. On Monday, the Angels will send Felix Pena to the mound. The right-hander this season is 3-5 with an ERA of 4.20, 79 Ks and 27 BBs.