The Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres are set to face off in the first game of their three-game interleague series at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
Los Angeles Angels (16-23, 4th in AL West)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss
- Road Record: 7-12
- Batting Average: .215 (Last in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Nolan Schanuel – Batting .258 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs, and 16 walks.
- Logan O’Hoppe – Leads the team with nine home runs and 18 RBIs.
- Jorge Soler – Eight home runs, batting .226, providing power in the lineup.
San Diego Padres (25-14, 2nd in NL West)
- Last Five Games: Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win
- Home Record: 15-5
- Batting Average: .255 (10th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Fernando Tatis Jr. – Nine home runs, 23 RBIs, batting .333 over his last five games.
- Manny Machado – Batting .324, riding an 11-game hitting streak.
- Luis Arraez – Batting .289 with four doubles, two triples, and three home runs.
Pitching Matchup
- Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (LHP, 0-4, 3.83 ERA) – Has a 2.96 ERA over his past five starts, looking for his first win of the season.
- Padres: Michael King (RHP, 4-1, 2.22 ERA) – Has been dominant, holding opponents to a .186 batting average and averaging 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Angels’ Strategy: Los Angeles needs Kikuchi to deliver a strong outing while their offense capitalizes on scoring opportunities against King.
- Padres’ Strategy: San Diego has been dominant at home and will rely on Tatis Jr. and Machado to generate offense.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 7
San Diego Padres – 238
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 11, 2025
