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Angels look to break 4-game losing streak, take on the Rangers
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Original Publication Date: September 28, 2024 1:02AM
Publication Updated: April 12, 2025 12:44AM
Texas Rangers (76-84, third in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (63-97, fifth in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Saturday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Andrew Heaney (5-14, 3.98 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 156 strikeouts); Angels: Griffin Canning (6-13, 5.29 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -147, Angels +123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels will try to end a four-game skid when they play the Texas Rangers.
Los Angeles is 63-97 overall and 32-47 at home. The Angels have a 33-84 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.
Texas is 32-47 in road games and 76-84 overall. The Rangers are 57-14 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
The teams meet Saturday for the 12th time this season. The Rangers lead the season series 7-4.
TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has 26 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 74 RBI while hitting .248 for the Angels. Jack Lopez is 12-for-27 with three doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 3-7, .241 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Rangers: 5-5, .245 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Angels: Zachary Neto: day-to-day (shoulder), Nolan Schanuel: day-to-day (leg), Jordyn Adams: day-to-day (knee), Samuel Aldegheri: 15-Day IL (finger), Bryce Teodosio: 10-Day IL (finger), Anthony Rendon: 10-Day IL (oblique), Matt Moore: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ben Joyce: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jo Adell: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jose Soriano: 60-Day IL (arm), Jose Marte: 60-Day IL (viral infection), Mike Trout: 60-Day IL (meniscus), Luis Rengifo: 60-Day IL (wrist), Andrew Wantz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kelvin Caceres: 60-Day IL (lat), Robert William Stephenson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Rangers: Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joshua Jung: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Jose Urena: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Corey Seager: 60-Day IL (hip), Grant Anderson: 15-Day IL (ankle), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (foot), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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