Ross Detwiler (0-1, 10.38 ERA) and Matt Shoemaker (1-0, 4.50 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Texas Rangers (3-4) and the Los Angeles Angels (2-4) at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Action begins at 8:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Apr. 13 and can be seen on FSN-W and FSN-SW.
Detwiler pitched 4.1 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs (three unearned), striking out two and walking two in a 10-0 defeat to the Athletics. Prince Fielder (.379 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 3 for 7 with one run. Against the Rangers, Shoemaker is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts. Mike Trout (.400 ) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one run.
Los Angeles takes on Texas as a -130 favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at eight runs. The Rangers have an overall money line of +77 and a record as the underdog of 2-2.
As for their opponent, Los Angeles has a winless record of 0-2 playing as the favorite and a disappointing overall money line of -137 so far this season. When it comes to issuing walks, the Angels have the third-fewest in the AL with an average of just 1.8 walks allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAA, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Texas is 1-4, while Los Angeles is 0-1.
The Angels are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rangers have a 1-1 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rangers and the Angels both have records of 2-0.
Ranking 25th, Los Angeles sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 16 this season. Texas ranks in the top half at 13th with 24.
Ranking 27th, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 11 this season. Texas ranks in the top half at 13th with 18.
When the Rangers hit at least one home run, they are 1-0. When the Angels hit at least one homer, they have a 2-4 record.
