Rangers at Angels 9/26/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers conclude a three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Texas lost to the Angels on Monday in the series opener 5-4 in 11 innings. Ronald Guzman and Jurickson Profar each homered for Texas in the loss. The Rangers have now lost six of the last eight overall. Adrian Sampson pitched into the sixth inning for Texas allowing four runs on five hits.

Los Angeles snapped its five-game losing streak with its win on Monday. Jose Briceno led off the 11th inning with a pinch hit walk-off home run. Shohei Ohtani homered giving the two-way star 21 on the season. Michael Hermosillo homered for the first time in his career for the Angels. Shin-Soo Choo leads the Rangers with a .265 batting average and has a team high 145 hits. Joey Gallo has the Rangers’ lead in home runs with 39 and RBIs with 91. Texas has a team batting average of .240 while opposing hitters are averaging .272 at the plate against Rangers pitching. On Wednesday, the Rangers will send Yohander Mendez to the mound. The lefthander this season is 2-2 with an ERA of 6.04, 15 Ks and 11 BBs.

Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .314 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 .243 while opposing hitters are averaging .250 at the plate against Angels pitching. On Wednesday, the Angels will send Andrew Heaney to the mound. The southpaw on the season is 9-10 with an ERA of 4.21, 170 Ks and 44 BBs.