Jered Weaver (7-12, 4.64 ERA) and the Los Angeles Angels (1-4) go up against Martin Perez (0-0, 3.00 ERA) and the Texas Rangers (3-3) in the last of a four-game division series at Angel Stadium. The Rangers won the last game 4-1, and Texas leads the series 2-1. The game gets underway at 3:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 10 and will air on FSSW and FSW.
Weaver takes the mound after pitching 159.0 innings last season, finishing 7-12 with a 4.64 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts. Yunel Escobar (.211 ) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one run. The Rangers were unsuccessful the last time Perez pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out three and walking four in a 10-2 loss to the Mariners. Adrian Beltre (.304 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Rangers, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Against teams in the AL West, the Angels have a SU record of 3-3.
Against divisional opponents, the Rangers are 1-2 SU. The Rangers are known for their bats, hitting a league-leading zero extra base hits. Texas is a terror on the base paths, ranking fourth in the MLB with four stolen bases. Switching gears to Texas’s pitching staff, they have some of the most overpowering arms in the AL with an average of 6.3 strikeouts per game.
The Rangers are 2-1 against the Angels this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – TEX
Notes
For the first time this season, the Angels registered at least two errors.
After a weak showing last week where they got in five hits, the Angels need to step it up. The Rangers have a record of 2-0 when opponents get five hits or less.
It looks like the Rangers have a slight leg up on the Angels, as the Rangers have won their last two games while the Angels have lost their last two.
Neither the Angels (1-0) nor the Rangers (2-0) have lost a game when they outhit opponents.
Ranking 29th, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring nine this season. Texas ranks in the top half at 13th with 24.
Ranking 20th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 13 this season. Texas ranks in the top five at second with 23.
The Angels are 1-0 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Rangers are 2-2 when they hit at least one homer.
