The Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres continue their three-game series at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
Los Angeles Angels (17-23, 5th in AL West)
- Last Five Games: Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Loss
- Road Record: 8-13
- Batting Average: .215 (26th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Joseph Ward – Leads the team with nine home runs, slugging .405.
- Zach Neto – Batting .275 over his last 10 games, with two home runs.
- Logan O’Hoppe – Batting .264 with a double and nine home runs.
San Diego Padres (25-15, 2nd in NL West)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Loss, Win, Win, Loss
- Home Record: 14-5
- Batting Average: .266 (Best in NL)
- Key Players:
- Fernando Tatis Jr. – Batting .320 with 10 home runs and 23 RBIs.
- Manny Machado – Batting .324 over his last 10 games, with four doubles and a home run.
- Jake Cronenworth – Batting .275 with five home runs.
Pitching Matchup
- Angels: José Soriano (RHP, 2-4, 4.91 ERA) – Has struggled with control but has shown flashes of dominance.
- Padres: Dylan Cease (RHP, 1-2, 4.91 ERA) – Has a 10.7 K/9 rate, ranking eighth among qualified pitchers.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Angels’ Strategy: Los Angeles needs Soriano to limit damage early while their offense capitalizes on Cease’s inconsistencies.
- Padres’ Strategy: San Diego has been dominant at home and will rely on Tatis Jr. and Machado to generate runs.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 7.5
San Diego Padres – 205
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 12, 2025
