First Pitch: 6:38 PM PT
Venue: Angel Stadium — Anaheim, California
Weather Outlook — Anaheim, CA
Temperature: 59°F at gametime
Conditions: Cool, dry Southern California evening
Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly early; marine air can suppress deep fly balls
Injury Report
San Diego Padres
Freddy Fermin — Day‑to‑day (C)
Yuki Matsui — 15‑Day IL (RP)
Blake Hunt — 7‑Day IL (C)
Will Wagner — 10‑Day IL (3B)
Jeremiah Estrada — 15‑Day IL (RP)
Los Angeles Angels
Jorge Soler — Suspended until Apr 19
Kirby Yates — 15‑Day IL (RP)
Ryan Johnson — 15‑Day IL (SP)
Ben Joyce — 15‑Day IL (RP)
Alek Manoah — 15‑Day IL (SP)
Team Records & Recent Form
San Diego Padres (13–7)
Away Record: 4–3
Last 5: L, W, W, W, W
Team Stats:
.233 AVG, 90 R, 154 H, 17 HR
.309 OBP, .380 SLG
3.60 ERA, 1.25 WHIP
191 strikeouts, .239 opponent AVG
Los Angeles Angels (11–10)
Home Record: 4–3
Last 5: W, W, L, W, L
Team Stats:
.231 AVG, 113 R, 162 H, 34 HR
.338 OBP, .414 SLG
4.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP
192 strikeouts, .219 opponent AVG
Probable Pitching Matchup
SD — Germán Márquez (RHP)
Record: 2–1
ERA: 5.54
WHIP: 1.69
IP: 13.0
K/BB: 10 K / 4 BB
HR Allowed: 5
LAA — Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)
Record: 0–2
ERA: 7.50
WHIP: 1.89
IP: 18.0
K/BB: 19 K / 10 BB
HR Allowed: 3
Matchup Insight: Both starters have struggled with command and home runs, suggesting early scoring opportunities.
Key Player Matchups
San Diego Padres
Ramon Laureano: 4 HR, .290 AVG, 13 RBI — team HR leader
Xander Bogaerts: 13 RBI, .260 AVG
Jo Adell: .302 AVG, .430 SLG (Angels stat but relevant for matchup vs SD pitching)
Los Angeles Angels
Mike Trout: 7 HR, 16 RBI — primary power threat
Jorge Soler: 18 RBI, 5 HR (returns Apr 19)
Zach Neto: Key RBI producer in Apr 17 win (8–0)
Series History & Context
Angels lead the series 1–0 after an 8–0 win on April 17.
Angels: 13 hits, 3 HR
Padres: 3 hits, shut out
Padres had won 8 straight before the loss.
Angels enter on a 2‑game winning streak.
Betting Trends
Padres bullpen: 58.3% save rate, 14 holds (Top 10 MLB)
Angels offense: 34 HR — elite early‑season power
Padres defense: .991 fielding % (4th MLB)
Matchup Predictor: Angels 55.6%, Padres 44.4%
Game Odds
San Diego Padres 9.5
Los Angeles Angels – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
