Hot-hitting Shohei Ohtani will be looking to extend his 15-game hitting streak as the Los Angeles Angels (71-86) host the Texas Rangers (66-90) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday. The Angels took Friday’s series opener 4-1, their fifth straight victory overall and seventh in 17 games against the Rangers this season. Starter Reid Detmers went six innings for the win, allowing one run on four hits and striking out nine, and Jimmy Herget earned his ninth save with a scoreless ninth. Jo Adell went 2 for 3 with a solo home run in the win. Taylor Ward added two doubles and one RBI. Adolis Garcia was 2 for 4 with a double and one RBI for the Rangers.
ON THE MOUND
Cole Ragans (0-3, 5.40 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Texas. The left-hander allowed four runs (three earned) over five innings in his last start, a 10-4 road defeat against the Guardians on Sunday. He was charged with the loss, yielding six hits while striking out three and walking one. Ragans has made one previous start against the Angels this season, a 5-2 home loss on September 20. He surrendered two runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings, striking out five. Lefty Jose Suarez (7-8, 4.06 ERA) gets the start for Los Angeles. He has made two appearances against the Rangers this season, including one start, giving up three runs over five innings (0-0, 5.40) with four strikeouts and four walks. In his last start on Sunday, Suarez got the win on the road against the Twins. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up two runs on eight hits, striking out six and walking one in the 10-3 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Texas has averaged 4.0 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.4. Against left-handed pitchers like Suarez this season, the Rangers have a .755 OPS. Nathaniel Lowe is the team’s best performer against left-handers with a .911 OPS in 187 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging 5.2 runs per game in the last five, up from 3.9 for the season, with a higher slash line (.330/.358/.547). The Halos have a .671 OPS against left-handers in 2022. With a 1.061 OPS over 109 at-bats, Mike Trout has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Texas is on a three-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 34-45 in 2022. The Rangers have scored 4.6 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.3 runs. Los Angeles has won four in a row at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Halos are 38-41 at home this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 4.2. In the last 10 meetings at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Texas is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 4.4-3.1.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rangers are fourth in the AL West, 35 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Angels are third in the AL West, 31 games behind the Astros.
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