MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Angels (62-69) vs. Texas Rangers (66-67)

Game Details

First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET, as Los Angeles looks to extend its 1–0 series lead after a 4–0 win in Monday’s opener.

Betting Trends

• Angels are 17–16 when favored by –110 or better this season.
• Rangers have won 23 of 65 games as underdogs in 2025 (35.4%).
• In their last 10 games with a set total, the Rangers and opponents have gone over eight runs five times; the Angels and opponents have done so four times.

Key Storylines

• Los Angeles took game one 4–0 behind homers from Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe, plus two RBIs from Travis d’Arnaud.
• Rangers’ lefty Patrick Corbin (6–9, 4.61 ERA, 1.42 WHIP) seeks his first win since July 10 after posting an 11.48 ERA in August’s four starts.
• Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi (6–8, 3.42 ERA, 1.42 WHIP) wields momentum from a seven-inning, one-run outing against Cincinnati on Aug. 20, holding a 2–1 mark with a 4.09 ERA this month.

Players to Watch

Texas Rangers

• Corey Seager, SS: .269 AVG with 19 HR and 47 RBI, leading the club in average and long balls.
• Wyatt Langford, OF: 19 HR this season, batting .412 with two homers and six RBIs over his last five games.

Los Angeles Angels

• Taylor Ward, 1B: Team-high 30 HR and 94 RBI, ranking ninth in MLB homers and sixth in RBI.
• Zach Neto, INF: .264 AVG with 26 doubles, one triple and 21 HR, pacing Los Angeles in extra-base hits.

Pitching Matchup

Both southpaws bring veteran savvy, but Corbin’s recent struggles and Kikuchi’s August form could tip the balance in Los Angeles’s favor.

X-Factors

• Rangers’ pitching staff leads MLB with a 3.44 team ERA, showcasing depth beyond Corbin’s start.
• Angels are 42–26 in games when they record at least eight hits, underlining the importance of their offense clicking early.