Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Picks & Predictions
With the series at 1-1, both teams will fight for the lead in the fourth game of the series. The Chicago White Sox (34-46, 4th AL Central), coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los
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With the series at 1-1, both teams will fight for the lead in the fourth game of the series. The Chicago White Sox (34-46, 4th AL Central), coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels (43-37, T-2nd AL West) in the opening game of their four-game set on Monday, are ready to battle the Angels in the Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday for the third game of their seven-game road trip. Chicago is without four of its pitchers as well as position players Romy Gonzalez and Yoan Moncada, while Los Angeles will play without six pitchers and position players Eduardo Escobar, Zach Neto, Logan O'Hoppe, Anthony Rendon, Max Stassi and Gio Urshela. Lucas Giolito (ERA: 3.41) will start on the mound for the White Sox, while Jaime Barria (ERA: 2.14) will take the reins for the Angels. With odds favoring LA at -119, both teams are eager to go head to head, aiming to secure the lead in the series.
Los Angeles Angels Lead The Majors In Multiple Hitting Categories; Show Promise On The Mound
The Los Angeles Angels are prominently featured in the top nine of the four major hitting categories. Batting .259, they rank ninth in team batting average, sixth in runs scored (399), fifth in on base percentage (.333), and fifth in slugging percentage (.442). Los Angeles' stellar lineup of hitters includes Shohei Ohtani, leading the team and baseball in home runs (26) and RBIs (62), followed by Mike Trout (17 home runs) and Brandon Drury (42 RBIs). Across 80 games, Los Angeles has 134 doubles, nine triples, and 116 home runs. Not to be outdone, the Angels are also making strides on the mound. Slotting at 15th in ERA (4.07), Quality Starts (28), and 19th in WHIP (1.32), Los Angeles is 12th in batting average allowed (242). Ohtani, also successful on the mound, leads the team in wins (6) and strikeouts (117). On Wednesday, the Angels will start their game with Jaime Barria, who has been 2-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 40 strikeouts through 16 appearances (4 starts). #GoHalos