Angels take on the Nationals in series rubber match
Washington Nationals (34-49, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (41-41, third in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mitchell Parker (5-8, 4.69 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (3-8, 5.49 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 59 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -118, Nationals -102; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
Los Angeles is 20-19 at home and 41-41 overall. The Angels have hit 124 total home runs to lead the AL.
Washington has an 18-25 record on the road and a 34-49 record overall. The Nationals are 23-9 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Sunday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 56 RBIs while hitting .210 for the Angels. Jo Adell is 13 for 38 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.
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C.J. Abrams has 17 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 28 RBIs while hitting .286 for the Nationals. Luis Garcia is 13 for 40 with three doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 6-4, .249 batting average, 3.96 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
Nationals: 4-6, .275 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored by two runs
INJURIES: Angels: Zach Neto: day-to-day (shoulder), Jorge Soler: 10-Day IL (back), Chris Taylor: 10-Day IL (hand), Yoan Moncada: 10-Day IL (knee), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (biceps), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)
Nationals: Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (head), Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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