The Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Rays snapped a two-game losing skid with an 11-4 victory on Friday over the Angels. Willy Adames, Jesus Aguilar and Austin Meadows each homered during the third inning and Tampa Bay kept pace with Oakland in the American League Wildcard chases.
Kole Calhoun led he Angels in the loss with two home runs, but the Angels have been decimated by injuries. Los Angeles is playing without stars Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Justin Upton. The loss was the fifth straight for the Angels. Andrew Heaney fell to 4-5 after allowing six runs on 10 hits in just three-plus innings.
Austin Meadows is leading Tampa Bay with a .289 batting average, in home runs with 30 and in RBIs with 84. Tommy Pham leads in hits with 144. Tampa Bay is averaging .256 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .231. On Sunday, the Rays will send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound. The lefthander is 11-3 with an ERA of 3.51, 109 Ks and 15 BBs.
Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .291 batting average, in home runs with 45, and RBIs with 104. David Fletcher leads in hits with 156. Los Angeles is hitting .249 while opposing hitters are averaging .253. On Sunday, the Angels will send Patrick Sandoval to the mound. The lefthander is 0-3 with an ERA of 5.28, 34 Ks and 13 BBs.
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Los Angeles has seen much of its power sidelined with injuries, as Mike Trout continues to recuperate from a foot problem, while Shohei Ohtani has been put on the injured list and Justin Upton is done for the season. Tampa Bay on the other hand is one of three teams battling for two wildcard spots in the American League. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-2
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