The Los Angeles Angels will look to continue their late season surge Saturday as they host the Texas Rangers in the second game of a three game series. The Angels have been on a recent winning streak and are third in the AL West, while the Rangers sit fourth in the division. Both have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Rangers lead the season series 10-6. Cole Ragans (0-3) goes for the Rangers while Jose Suarez (7-8) takes the hill for the Angels. First pitch is at 9:07 p.m. ET.
The Texas Rangers sit in fourth place in the AL West. They came into this series having lost 5 of their last 6 games. The Rangers are 11th in runs scored per game, 8th in home runs and 16 in slugging percentage. Corey Seager leads the team with a .246 batting average, 32 home runs and 81 RBI. He is questionable for Saturday with a forearm injury.
Rangers have announced the organization's end-of-year minor league award winners:
Tom Grieve Player of the Year – Evan Carter
Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year – Cole Ragans
Reliever of the Year – Chase Lee
Defender of the Year – Jonathan Ornelas
True Ranger Award – Thomas Saggese pic.twitter.com/aug91DfjML— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) September 30, 2022
Cole Ragans goes for the Rangers on Saturday evening. The right hander is 0-3 on the season with an ERA of 5.40 in 8 starts. He has 25 strikeouts and 15 walks in 35 innings pitched. He gave up 3 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings in a loss to the Guardians in his last start. The Rangers have a team ERA of 4.22, which ranks 22nd in the major leagues.