Angels enter matchup with the Mets on losing streak

New York Mets (11-21, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (12-21, fifth in the AL West)

Anaheim, California; Saturday, 9:38 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.55 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Angels: Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.28 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -124, Angels +104; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels come into a matchup against the New York Mets after losing seven straight games.

Los Angeles has a 5-8 record in home games and a 12-21 record overall. The Angels are 8-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

New York has an 11-21 record overall and a 5-9 record in road games. The Mets have a 5-12 record in games when they have given up a home run.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mike Trout has five doubles and 10 home runs for the Angels. Nolan Schanuel is 10 for 35 with four doubles, a home run and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Juan Soto has four doubles, three home runs and eight RBI while hitting .344 for the Mets. Bo Bichette is 11 for 38 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 1-9, .250 batting average, 6.05 ERA, outscored by 23 runs

Mets: 4-6, .229 batting average, 4.20 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Angels: Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (finger), Yusei Kikuchi: day-to-day (shoulder), Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (knee), Ben Joyce: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Johnson: 15-Day IL (illness), Logan O'Hoppe: 10-Day IL (wrist), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (arm), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)

Mets: Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (back), Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (wrist), Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (spinal lumbar ), Jared Young: 10-Day IL (knee), Francisco Lindor: 10-Day IL (calf), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joey Gerber: 15-Day IL (finger), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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