Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals Picks and Prediction for Sunday September 13 2026
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In Sunday afternoon MLB interleague action, the Los Angeles Angels and the Washington Nationals will wrap up their series from the nation’s capital. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (56-92) have dropped seven of their previous ten games and own the worst record in the American League. On Saturday, Los Angeles batters went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base during a 6-5 road loss in ten innings. Vaughn Grissom hit a two-run blast for the Angels, who were unable to protect a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Twenty-six year old righty Grayson Rodriguez (4-7 6.28 ERA) will take the mound for the Angels in this matchup. Los Angeles has lost Rodriguez’s previous three starts and he has surrendered ten runs across his last 15 plus frames.
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The Washington Nationals have won consecutive games and are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention. During yesterday’s dramatic victory, Washington SS C.J. Abrams scored the winning run on an error by Los Angeles SS Zach Neto. C Keibert Ruiz collected three hits and scored a run for the Nationals (69-81), who improved to 35-40 at home.
The Nationals will counter with twenty-nine year old righty Jake Irvin (2-9 5.52 ERA) on Sunday. Through 91 plus innings, Irvin has struck out 90 batters and owns a 1.42 WHIP. Last time out, Irvin (5.2 IP) gave up eight hits and three runs during a 3-2 road loss against San Diego.
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Angels vs Nationals Pick
Los Angeles 1B Nolan Schanuel (intercostal) is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City and will return to the lineup this week. Through 148 games, Los Angeles ranks 30th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. For the season, Washington ranks 3rd in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the Angels to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 5-4.
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