The Texas Rangers (63-84) host the Los Angeles Angels (65-83) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday. The Angels took Tuesday’s series opener 5-2, their sixth head-to-head victory in 14 games this season. Starter Patrick Sandoval went five innings, giving up two runs on three hits and striking out seven, to get the win, and Jimmy Herget earned his sixth save with a scoreless ninth. Matt Duffy was 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs in the win. Mike Ford also went 3 for 4 with one RBI. Marcus Semien went 2 for 2 with a double, one run, and one RBI, walking twice, for the Rangers.
ON THE MOUND
Tucker Davidson (2-6, 6.42 ERA) is in line for the start for Los Angeles. The left-hander allowed four runs over two innings in his last start, a 12-4 home defeat against the Astros on September 11. He took the loss, yielding five hits while striking out two and walking one. RHP Dane Dunning (3-8, 4.49 ERA) will toe the rubber for Texas. He has made four appearances against the Angels this season, all as the starter, giving up 11 runs over 22 innings (0-1, 4.50) with 25 strikeouts and nine walks. In his last start on September 14, Dunning took a no-decision at home against the Athletics. He threw 4.2 innings and gave up four runs on six hits, striking out five and walking three in the 8-7 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 4.2 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 3.8. Against righties like Dunning this season, the Halos have a .687 OPS. Shohei Ohtani is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .937 OPS in 345 at-bats. Texas is averaging only 3.4 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.4 for the season, with their slash line slipping across the board (.217/.257/.386). The Rangers have a .754 OPS against left-handers in 2022. With a .944 OPS over 170 at-bats, Nathaniel Lowe has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 31-42 away from home in 2022, scoring 3.6 runs per game while allowing 4.0 runs. Texas has gone 30-42 at their home park this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 5.0. The AL West rivals have split their last 10 meetings head-to-head at Globe Life Field, though Los Angeles has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 6.1-5.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Angels are third in the AL West, 32 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Rangers are fourth in the AL West, 34 games behind the Astros.
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