Series Thread: Rangers Host Angels for Three Games August 14-16

[saddles]

Series Preview via AP​

Los Angeles Angels (59-60, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (70-48, first in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Monday, 7:05 p.m. CDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Patrick Sandoval (6-8, 4.10 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Rangers: Max Scherzer (11-4, 3.88 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 136 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will try to keep a seven-game home win streak alive when they face the Los Angeles Angels.

Texas has a 70-48 record overall and a 40-20 record at home. Rangers hitters are batting a collective .271, the second-best team batting average in MLB play.

Los Angeles has a 28-32 record in road games and a 59-60 record overall. Angels hitters have a collective .440 slugging percentage to rank third in the AL.

The teams meet Monday for the eighth time this season. The Angels are up 4-3 in the season series.


TOP PERFORMERS: Adolis Garcia has 24 doubles, 29 home runs and 89 RBI while hitting .259 for the Rangers. Mitch Garver is 14-for-37 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Luis Rengifo has 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 RBI for the Angels. Mike Moustakas is 11-for-37 with four doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 8-2, .259 batting average, 2.32 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs

Angels: 3-7, .213 batting average, 5.56 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (thumb), Brad Miller: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Odorizzi: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brett Martin: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Angels: Zach Neto: 10-Day IL (back), Sam Bachman: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jo Adell: 60-Day IL (oblique), Taylor Ward: 60-Day IL (face), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (arm), Chris Devenski: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Rendon: 10-Day IL (shin), Mike Trout: 10-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 60-Day IL (pelvis), Jose Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip ), Austin Warren: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Quijada: 60-Day IL (elbow), Logan O'Hoppe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Chris Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Marte: 60-Day IL (elbow), Davis Daniel: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

So magic question is does JPM stay up and does he get to start LF for a bit
I think so and bet Ornelas goes back down

 

[saddles]

So magic question is does JPM stay up and does he get to start LF for a bit
I think so and bet Ornelas goes back down

Ornelas probably goes down, but JPM probably should start in CF and Taveras should be benched.

 

[saddles]

Heaney is 36 innings away from having his 2024 contract go to $20 million.

 

[saddles]

Good debut for this ex-Ranger prospect.

 

[scotsman#1948]

Heaney is 36 innings away from having his 2024 contract go to $20 million.

that's 5 to 6 starts if he goes 6 or 7 innings

 

[scotsman#1948]

Ornelas probably goes down, but JPM probably should start in CF and Taveras should be benched.

would imagine that we will see a lot of Garcia, Jankowski, Martinez and Taveras in the next 44 games

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson:

While Heim was missed, Huff and Mitch Garver made the absence less painful to the club, which was 10-1 in August without Heim. If the Rangers don’t re-sign Garver, who is headed to free agency, Huff is looking more like the high-upside big-league option the Rangers believe he will become.

That’s one of the silver linings that came from Heim’s injury. Another is that Garver’s bat heated up with steady playing time, and he should be a regular option at designated hitter. A third positive is that Heim’s body is fresh again after some two weeks without having to catch a game.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

From Jeff Wilson:

While Heim was missed, Huff and Mitch Garver made the absence less painful to the club, which was 10-1 in August without Heim. If the Rangers don’t re-sign Garver, who is headed to free agency, Huff is looking more like the high-upside big-league option the Rangers believe he will become.

That’s one of the silver linings that came from Heim’s injury. Another is that Garver’s bat heated up with steady playing time, and he should be a regular option at designated hitter. A third positive is that Heim’s body is fresh again after some two weeks without having to catch a game.

I am not sure about point # 1 in regards to Huff but do agree completely on the points on Garver and Heim. May take Heim a few games to get back up to speed.

 

[Kelleyman]

Ornelas probably goes down, but JPM probably should start in CF and Taveras should be benched.

Or Janks takes CF

 

[Kelleyman]

Heaney is 36 innings away from having his 2024 contract go to $20 million.

Very interesting. Does this include off-season innings

 

[DT LUNA]

Series Preview via AP​

Los Angeles Angels (59-60, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (70-48, first in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Monday, 7:05 p.m. CDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Patrick Sandoval (6-8, 4.10 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Rangers: Max Scherzer (11-4, 3.88 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 136 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will try to keep a seven-game home win streak alive when they face the Los Angeles Angels.

Texas has a 70-48 record overall and a 40-20 record at home. Rangers hitters are batting a collective .271, the second-best team batting average in MLB play.

Los Angeles has a 28-32 record in road games and a 59-60 record overall. Angels hitters have a collective .440 slugging percentage to rank third in the AL.

The teams meet Monday for the eighth time this season. The Angels are up 4-3 in the season series.


TOP PERFORMERS: Adolis Garcia has 24 doubles, 29 home runs and 89 RBI while hitting .259 for the Rangers. Mitch Garver is 14-for-37 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Luis Rengifo has 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 RBI for the Angels. Mike Moustakas is 11-for-37 with four doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 8-2, .259 batting average, 2.32 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs

Angels: 3-7, .213 batting average, 5.56 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (thumb), Brad Miller: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Odorizzi: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brett Martin: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Angels: Zach Neto: 10-Day IL (back), Sam Bachman: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jo Adell: 60-Day IL (oblique), Taylor Ward: 60-Day IL (face), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (arm), Chris Devenski: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Rendon: 10-Day IL (shin), Mike Trout: 10-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 60-Day IL (pelvis), Jose Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip ), Austin Warren: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Quijada: 60-Day IL (elbow), Logan O'Hoppe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Chris Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Marte: 60-Day IL (elbow), Davis Daniel: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Should be a walk in the park

 

[saddles]

Very interesting. Does this include off-season innings

I thought about that too. I want to say "no", but I am not certain.

 

[saddles]

Or Janks takes CF

Yeah, I guess they could put either one out there. They both have a lot of experience in CF.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 7–13

Rangers and Braves only top tier teams

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Should be a walk in the park

nothing ever simple with the Rangers

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Should be a walk in the park

Wouldn't mind a sweep...

 

[saddles]

If the Rangers offense heats up we could be in for a very impressive run to close out the season.

I can see this team being able to finish out the final 44 games 31-13.

 

[scotsman1948]

If the Rangers offense heats up we could be in for a very impressive run to close out the season.

I can see this team being able to finish out the final 44 games 31-13.

Hope you’re right