On Sunday, the Texas Rangers complete a three-game series on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Texas dropped to 47-87 following a 3-2 loss to Los Angeles in the opening game of the series on Friday. The Rangers have lost two straight and six of the last nine. Texas is last in the American League West 32 games behind first-place Houston.
Nathaniel Lowe is batting .261 to lead Texas and the first baseman has a team high .350 on-base percentage. Right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in home runs with 29 and RBIs with 77, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the leader in hits with 140. On Sunday, Texas will send Tyler Heam to the mound. The lefthander is 4-4 with a 3.96 ERA, 77 Ks and 34 BBs.
Los Angeles improved to 67-68 with its one-run victory over the Rangers on Friday. Shohei Ohtani struck out eight Rangers hitters, while allowing just two runs across seven innings. Los Angeles has won four of the last five and the Angels are fourth in the American League West 12 ½ games behind the first-place Houston Astros.
David Fletcher is batting .292 to lead Los Angeles and the third baseman has a team-high 154 hits. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the leader in home runs with 42, RBIs with 90 and on base percentage at .358. The Los Angeles Angels have not yet announced their starting pitcher for Sunday's final game of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers.
