C.J. Wilson (1-2, 3.54 ERA) and Ross Detwiler (0-2, 10.95 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (8-9) and the Texas Rangers (6-10) at Angel Stadium. The Angels won the last game 3-2 and Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 9:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 25 and can be seen on FSN-SW and FSN-W.
Wilson is 1-2 with a 7.36 ERA in his appearances against the Rangers, but goes up against a below-average Texas offense which is batting just .210 this season. Mike Trout (.317, 14 Rs, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run and one stolen base. Detwiler is 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA when pitching against the Angels. He is up against a below-average Los Angeles offense which is hitting just .216 this season. Prince Fielder (.375, 6 Rs, 1 HR, 10 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Rangers, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Los Angeles is a -170 favorite against Texas and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. The Angels have an overall money line of -350 and a record as the favorite of 5-7. Within its division, Los Angeles has a 5-4 record as favorite and a 7-6 record SU. Los Angeles’s pitchers put it all together when division rivals are on the field. Its average runs allowed per game drops to 3.6 against fellow AL West members, compared to its 4.1 season average.
In the other locker room, Texas is coming in with an overall money line of -135 and a disappointing record of 5-8 as the underdog. They have played poorly as the underdog with a 4-7 record against fellow AL West members, and a 4-6 record SU.
The Angels lead the season series, 3-1. The Angels have a bad 1-4 record at home (4-7 overall) against right-handed starting pitchers, which is what they’ll be facing when Detwiler takes the mound.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAA, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Rangers lost by a margin of one run. The Angels are 1-1 in one-run games. The Rangers have a 0-2 record in close games.
In extra innings, the Rangers are 0-1.
After a weak showing last week where they got in three hits, the Rangers need to step it up. The Angels have a record of 2-0 when opponents get three hits or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Rangers are 2-10. The Angels have a 2-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 21st in home runs, Texas has hit 12 this season. Los Angeles ranks 11th with 16 home runs.
Los Angeles and Texas both rank in the top half of the league in hits. Los Angeles sits at 15th with 6.94 hits per game and Texas ranks 13th with 7.27.
Los Angeles and Texas both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Los Angeles sits at 26th with an OPS of .632 and Texas ranks 27th with an OPS of .631.
When the Rangers allow at least one home run, they are 1-8. When the Angels allow one or more homers, they have a 4-9 record.
