San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — The surging San Diego Padres, led by a red-hot Xander Bogaerts and unbeaten starter José Soriano, open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday night.
The Padres (12-6) enter on a five-game winning streak, having just taken two from the Seattle Mariners. They will send Soriano (4-0) to the mound, looking to extend his perfect start to the season.
San Diego’s offense is powered by Bogaerts, who is batting .500 (12-for-24) with three home runs and 11 RBIs over his last seven games. He went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs in Wednesday’s 7-6 win over Seattle.
The Angels (10-10), who split a four-game set with the New York Yankees, counter with a power threat of their own in Jo Adell. The outfielder is coming off a 2-for-4, four-RBI performance that included a home run in Thursday’s 11-4 victory in the Bronx. Over his last 10 games, Adell has four homers and 13 RBIs.
This interleague matchup features two teams trending in opposite directions recently. While the Padres have won 10 of their last 12, the Angels have alternated wins and losses over their past eight games.
According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Padres are projected to win 8-5.
Following this series, the Padres continue their road trip with three games in Colorado, while the Angels will host the Toronto Blue Jays for three starting Monday.