The Los Angeles Angels (17-29) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (24-23) on Sunday, May 19th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 2:35 ET.
Angels vs Rangers
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Angels series. Texas went into the matchup as slight favorites at -132 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out eight times, but still picked up the win.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Angels could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th, and both offenses went silent after that. Heading into the game, the Rangers had the 2nd worst record in the AL at 35-55.
Jose Urena got the win for the Rangers, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He finished the game with only three strikeouts and issued one walk. Yerry Rodriguez closed things out for Texas.
With an overall record of 17-29, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, eight games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Angels are 1-1 in the division so far. Los Angeles has really struggled in day games this year, going just 3-14. They are only slightly better at home, where they are 6-16.
As the road team today, the Angels are 11-13 this season. Los Angeles’ series record is 2-11-1, and they have dropped two straight series overall. This year, the Angels are 1-4 as the favorite and 16-25 as the underdog.
The Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, posting a 24-22 record. They have been especially profitable on the road, going 15-9 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight games and are 24-17 as the underdog this season.
When the Angels and Rangers met, the game finished with a combined total of 5 runs, which was well below the over/under line of 8.5 runs. In their last 10 games, the Angels have had 6 games that have gone under the over/under line, and 4 games that have gone over. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels
Through eight starts, José Soriano has a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 3.72. He has made two quality starts this season and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the Cardinals on May 13th, Soriano went 5 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and two walks. He finished with three strikeouts in the outing. Soriano has been hurt by the long ball this season, allowing a total of three home runs. His ERA at home is 9.9 compared to 1.9 on the road.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team and are batting a collective .244, which is 10th in the MLB. The Angels offense has been pretty consistent, averaging 4.3 runs per game both at home and on the road.
Over his last six games, Taylor Ward has gone 7/25 with three homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .275 and leads the team with 10 homers. Mike Trout also has 10 homers but is batting just .220. Jo Adell is also near the top of the Angels home run leaderboard, as he has gone deep eight times this season.
Texas is 24-23 overall and trail the Mariners by 1.5 games for the AL West lead. So far, they are 9-10 in divisional matchups and have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games. The Rangers have dropped two straight series and are 7-6-1 in series this year.
At home, the Rangers are 12-12 this season and 12-11 on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 15-14 and 9-9 as the underdog. So far, the Rangers are 10-9 as the home favorite.
When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Texas is 19-28 against the run line this season, including a 9-15 mark at home. They have gone over the run line in 10 of 13 road games.
When the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels met earlier this season, their combined run average was 9.1 runs per game. The over/under record for the Rangers is 20-26, and their games have averaged a combined 9 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers’ record is 5-9. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs.
Michael Lorenzen Gets The Start For The Rangers
Michael Lorenzen is coming off a start in which he didn’t give up a run. Against the Guardians on May 13th, he went seven innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back further, Lorenzen has made three straight starts without giving up more than one earned run. His record for the season is 2-2, and his ERA is 3.75. Opponents are batting .218 off Lorenzen this season. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien have been two of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Garcia’s 11 homers leading the team and Semien’s nine long balls coming in as the 2nd most on the team. Garcia is also 4th in the league in RBIs, with 35, while Semien is right behind him with 33. Garcia has gone deep three times in his last six games, but he is just 6/25 in that stretch. Semien has also struggled of late, going 5/25 in his last six games.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.7 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the league’s 8th best batting average. Texas comes into the game with a team batting average of .247.
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
Our predictions for this Angels vs. Rangers matchup have the Rangers picking up a 5-4 win at home. With the Rangers’ money line sitting at -160, this is the betting line we recommend taking.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Michael Lorenzen is projected to finish with four strikeouts compared to José Soriano, who is projected to finish with six.
Offensively, the Angels are projected to finish with eight hits compared to the Rangers, who we have finishing with eight. However, the Angels are projected to finish with five fewer strikeouts, which is why we are recommending a Rangers win.
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Last updated:May 19, 2024 Angels, Rangers