Game 106: Angels vs. Rangers Preview

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports After dropping three of four over the weekend against the Oakland A’s, the Angels enter tonight’s matchup against the Texas Rangers seven games back of the A’s for the second wild-card spot.

All hope is not lost with two months left in the regular season, plus the Angels have fared well against the Rangers so far this season. The Angels are 5-3 in eight head-to-head matchups, with a 2-1 record at Globe Life Field. The Halos offense has manufactured 45 runs against the Rangers pitching staff, who enters the game 11th in the American League in ERA (4.71).

With Shohei Ohtani slated to pitch early in the Rangers series prior to getting hit in the right thumb last…