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Mike Trout brings a two-game home run streak into the Los Angeles Angels’ (24-22) matchup with the Minnesota Twins (24-21). The Angels are moneyline favorites (-122) in this contest with the Twins (+102), which starts at 10:07 PM ET on Saturday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Los Angeles has Patrick Sandoval starting, while Minnesota will send out Louie Varland.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Angels vs. Twins
- Game Day: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Game Time: 10:07 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Angels | -122 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Angels vs. the Twins?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels average 1.3 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB play with 59 total home runs.
- Los Angeles’ .261 batting average is sixth-best in the majors.
- The Angels rank eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .329.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.5 times per game to rank 16th in baseball.
- The Angels average 1.6 homers per home game this season (32 total at home).
- Los Angeles is slugging .462 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the team averages 8.8 hits per game and is batting .262.
Angels Key Batters
- Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 49 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .532. He’s batting .287 with an on-base percentage of .359.
- He is 35th in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Hunter Renfroe has nine doubles, 10 home runs and 15 walks. He’s batting .262 and slugging .488 with an on-base percentage of .317.
- He ranks 82nd in batting average, 115th in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Renfroe enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
- Trout leads Los Angeles in OBP (.370) this season, fueled by 46 hits.
- Trout has logged a hit or more in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
- Taylor Ward has four home runs, 17 RBI and a batting average of .232 this season.
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 61 home runs.
- Minnesota has a team batting average of .229 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- The Twins have an on-base percentage of .308 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
- Minnesota is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking last with an average of 9.7 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1.3 home runs per game in their 23 road contests this season.
- Minnesota is slugging .362 in 23 road games this season.
- They are averaging 7.1 base hits per game and batting .206 on the road this season.
Twins Key Batters
- Byron Buxton has 36 hits with a .339 on-base percentage and a .487 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Twins. He’s batting .237.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 116th, his on-base percentage is 71st, and he is 46th in slugging.
- Buxton hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .364 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Joey Gallo is hitting .204 with five doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 15 walks. He’s slugging .563 with an on-base percentage of .311.
- Carlos Correa is batting .201 with nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 19 walks.
- Trevor Larnach is hitting .218 with four doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks.
Angels vs. Twins Probable Pitchers
| Patrick Sandoval (LAA) | Pitcher | Louie Varland (MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 2 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 44.2 | IP | 23 |
| 3.22 | ERA | 4.30 |
| 1.164 | WHIP | 1.217 |
| 6.2 | K/9 | 10.6 |
| 3.2 | BB/9 | 2.3 |
Angels vs. Twins Injury Updates
- Angels: Anthony Rendon: 10 Day IL (Groin), Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip ), Jared Walsh: 10 Day IL (Headaches), José Suarez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Loup: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Logan O’Hoppe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tucker Davidson: day-to-day (Leg)
- Twins: Max Kepler: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nick Gordon: 10 Day IL (Shin), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jorge Alcala: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Oblique strain), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Royce Lewis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Gallo: day-to-day (Leg), Jorge Polanco: day-to-day (Hamstring)
