Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 9-9-23 MLB Picks
The Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels meet in game three of their four-game series in MLB action from Angel Stadium on Saturday night.
Guardians Bounce Back Friday
The Cleveland Guardians managed to get some measure of revenge on Friday with a 6-3 win over the Angels. The win pushed Cleveland up to 68-74 on the year, sitting 10.5 games back in the AL Wild Card and 6.5 games back in the AL Central. Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 21 home runs along with 72 RBIs while Josh Naylor has a .305 batting average and 84 RBIs. Ramirez also has a .348 OBP and a team-high 33 doubles while Steven Kwan has a team-high 154 hits and 6 triples with 31 doubles as well. Lucas Giolito will start for the Guardians and is 7-12 with a 4.88 ERA and 168 strikeouts this season.
Angels Fall Flat In Game Two
The Los Angeles Angels didn’t look great in Friday’s loss, taking one on the chin to fall to 65-77 on the year, sitting 13.5 games back in the AL Wild Card race. Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels across the board, hitting .304 with 151 hits, 44 home runs and 95 RBIs while Brandon Drury has 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and 24 doubles this season. Ohtani also has a team-high 8 triples to lead the Angels in three-baggers this season. Tyler Anderson will get the start here for the Angels and is 5-6 with a 5.55 ERA and 108 strikeouts this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Angels ranks 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (555).- The Los Angeles Angels ranks T4th in the league for home runs this season (202).- The Cleveland Guardians ranks 30th in the league for home runs this season (106).
- The Cleveland Guardians ranks 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (1004).
