Los Ángeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions for Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Angels vs Rangers Game Information
The Los Angeles Angels will wrap up a 3-game set Thursday at 8:05 PM in Arlington TX against the Texas Rangers. Los Angeles is well below .500 this season, currently the worst team in the American League West, but comes into Wednesday following a blowout victory on Tuesday. The Texas Rangers are an even .500 on the year, coming into Thursday fighting for the top spot in the American League West following the loss on Wednesday. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.
Angels Preview
Walbert Urena got the start on Wednesday for Los Angeles, giving up no runs on 1 hit through 4 innings of work. Samy Natera Jr. came in relief to give up no runs on no hits across 2 innings to pick up the victory. The Los Angeles bullpen was dominant as well, giving up 1 run on 2 hits over the final 3 innings of the game. Jo Adell exploded for the Los Angeles offense on Wednesday with 2 hits in 5 at-bats to drive in 5 runs in the game. Vaughn Grissom added 4 hits in 5 at-bats to drive in 4 runs as well. Mike Trout chipped in heavily with a 2-run home run in the eighth inning.
Rangers Preview
Mackenzie Gore got the start and took the loss for Texas on Wednesday, giving up 7 runs on 9 hits across 5 innings of work. The Texas bullpen was just as bad, allowing 6 more runs on 6 hits over the final 4 innings between 4 different pitchers. Kyle Higashikoa provided the only spark for the Rangers offense with a pinch-hit homerun in the 8th inning to drive in the only run of the game.
Angels vs Rangers Pitching Matchup
Reid Detmers will climb the hill Thursday night for Los Angeles. This season, Detmers is 3-6 with a 4.13 ERA through 104.2 innings of work. Texas will counter with Nathan Eovaldi on Thursday. Eovaldi is 9-7 this season with a 4.02 ERA through 105.1 innings of action.
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Angels vs Rangers Pick
The Texas Rangers are a better team in this matchup, and this is a much more important game for them. Texas is in pursuit of the top team in the American League West and will continue its push to the top of the division on Thursday. Take Texas to use their edge on both sides of the dish to pull off the needed victory Thursday night to close out the series against the Angels.
- Pick: Texas Rangers -149
- Secondary: Over 7
- Lean: Jake Burger Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Texas Rangers win 9-4.
Game Written Prior to completion of game on Wednesday.
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