On Thursday night at Angel Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels will host the Texas Rangers in the first game of their American League West series. The forecast calls for a slightly humid day with no chance of precipitation and winds of 7.8 miles per hour.
The Los Angeles Angels recently defeated the Kansas City Royals by a score of 4 runs. Los Angeles Angels won the series 2-1 in the end.
The Los Angeles Angels’ starting pitcher was Janson Junk. With 9 strikes and a 1.00 whip, he has a 0.00 ERA. In the victory, he pitched four-hit ball for more than five innings. He walked one and struck out eight times.
Ohtani, a left-hander for the Los Angeles Angels, will start this game. He has 134 strikeouts, a 2.80 ERA, and a 1.00 whip. He had three base hits and a run scored in this game.
The Texas Rangers’ most recent game ended in a two-run loss against the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Mariners won the series 3-0 to finish it.
The Texas Rangers’ Jon Gray grabbed the ball first. He has 113 strikeouts, a 1.14 whip, and a 3.62 ERA. He lost after pitching into the seventh inning with 8 strikeouts and 5 hits allowed.
Spencer Howard, a right-hander for the Texas Rangers, will start this game. He has a 1.78 whip, 21 strikeouts, and a 7.11 ERA.
In the previous 35 encounters in Los Angeles, the under was 24-9-2, while in the Angels’ previous 27 home games against teams with losing records, the under was 17-6-4.
The Rangers are 53-112 in their past 165 away games and 11-23 in their last 34 games played on a Thursday. The Rangers are also 1-4 in their last 5 games against starters with a WHIP higher than 1.30 and 1-8 in their last 9 games against the American League West. The Rangers are 9-20 in the last 29 encounters in Los Angeles, despite the Angels’ 10-28 record in their last 38 games against right-handed starters.
Free Pick: Los Angeles Angels