Jered Weaver (10-11, 5.37 ERA) and Colby Lewis (6-1, 3.21 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (62-79) and the Texas Rangers (85-58) at Angel Stadium. The Rangers won the last game 8-5, and Texas leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 3:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 11 and can be seen on FSSW.
Weaver pitched 4.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering five runs, striking out four and walking three in a 10-7 win over the Athletics. Mike Trout (.324, 110 Rs, 27 HRs, 89 RBIs, 25 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one RBI, and one stolen base. Lewis went 5.0 innings, surrendering six runs, striking out three and walking one in an 8-2 defeat to the Reds in his last outing. Carlos Beltran (.299, 68 Rs, 27 HRs, 86 RBIs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 5 yesterday.
Notes
Los Angeles has won 43% (26-34) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Texas has won 60% (42-28) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Rangers managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Angels who are heading in with a 25-22 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 8-62. The Rangers have a 20-44 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 23rd in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 143 this season. Texas ranks sixth with 193 home runs.
Los Angeles and Texas both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. Los Angeles sits at 22nd with 402 this season and Texas ranks 27th with 389.
The Angels are 45-44 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Rangers are 71-40 when they hit at least one homer.
