In the second of a three-game series between the Texas Rangers (13-10) and the Los Angeles Angels (11-12) at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Derek Holland (2-1, 3.13 ERA) and Matt Shoemaker (1-3, 6.87 ERA) get the ball. The Rangers won the last game 4-2, and Texas leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 8:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 30 and will air on FSSW and FSW.
In his last start, Holland pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three runs, striking out three and walking three in a 4-1 loss to the White Sox. Nomar Mazara (.339, 10 Rs, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Angels were unsuccessful against the Mariners 9-4 the last time Shoemaker pitched. He went 3.0 innings, allowing seven runs (one unearned), striking out four and walking three. Mike Trout (.305, 12 Rs, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs, 1 SB) has been hitting the ball well for the Angels, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Rangers have a SU record of 6-5 against teams in their division. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Rangers has gone great. Over that span, Texas is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. Over their past 10 games, Texas’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. An area where the Rangers are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average 6.7 K’s per game.
Against fellow AL West members, the Angels are 9-5 SU. Los Angeles has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Los Angeles pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. The Los Angeles pitching staff has been an intimidating group this year, averaging 6.9 strikeouts per game.
The Rangers are 3-2 against the Angels this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – TEX
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 7-5, while Texas is 7-6.
The Los Angeles batters brought in a solid 10 hits last game. Texas has a record of 2-6 when their opponents get that many hits or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 8-2. The Rangers have a 9-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 25th, Los Angeles sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 78 this season. Texas ranks in the top half at 12th with 99.
Ranking 22nd, Texas is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 63 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 69.
When the Rangers hit at least one home run, they are 8-8. When the Angels hit at least one homer, they have an 8-5 record.
