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Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers

Saturday, Aug 22, 2026Globe Life Field7:05 PM ETPreview
LAA · Away · 51-78

Los Angeles Angels

AL West · 3rd · 14.0 GB
:
7:05 PM ET
H2H 58
TEX · Home · 64-65

Texas Rangers

AL West · 2nd · 1.0 GB
Starting pitcher matchup
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.41
191st
WHIP
1.54
186th
K/9
7.01
154th
BB/9
4.33
177th
FIP
6.57
HR/9
2.39
205th
OPS/R
0.886
IP
60.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.03
Road ERA8.20
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.95
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.93
WHIP
1.43
K/9
5.87
BB/9
2.35
FIP
3.61
HR/9
0.59
OPS/R
0.659
IP
15.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA0.00
Road ERA4.09
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.93
QUALITY
START %
33%
(1 of 3)
DAYS
REST
6
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand (2026)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
24th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
2026 season team comparison
Stat
0.235 (24th)
Batting Average
0.235 (18th)
0.684 (27th)
OPS
0.684 (22nd)
128 (26th)
Home Runs
128 (19th)
531 (24th)
Runs Scored
531 (26th)
4.30 (23rd)
Team ERA
4.30 (20th)
1.34 (21st)
Team WHIP
1.34 (15th)
9.21 (5th)
K/9 (Starters)
9.21 (14th)
Runs scored & allowed per inning (2026)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Runs Scored
0.57
0.49
0.37
0.51
0.54
0.29
0.41
0.48
0.36
Runs Allowed
0.53
0.43
0.63
0.48
0.57
0.47
0.54
0.52
0.54
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Runs Scored
0.55
0.36
0.57
0.46
0.43
0.41
0.34
0.44
0.51
Runs Allowed
0.65
0.42
0.39
0.46
0.64
0.37
0.60
0.51
0.48
Projected lineups vs opposing starter (2026)
#
Player
Bats
AVG
OPS
HR
PA
1
R
0.333
1.267
0
0
2
R
0.271
0.858
20
0
3
R
0.194
0.700
7
1
4
R
0.500
1.500
0
0
5
L
0.200
0.506
3
0
Top hitters from roster with season splits vs pitcher hand — not the official batting order
#
Player
Bats
AVG
OPS
HR
PA
1
R
0.194
0.533
8
0
2
L
0.248
0.829
22
0
3
R
0.280
0.766
9
0
4
R
0.256
0.794
14
0
5
L
0.244
0.710
13
0
Top hitters from roster with season splits vs pitcher hand — not the official batting order

Official starting lineups are published a few hours before first pitch. They will appear here and on the lineup page as soon as they are posted.

Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Matchup Preview

Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers (2026-08-22). Ryan Johnson vs Cody Bradford at Globe Life Field.

Ryan Johnson enters with a 6.41 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 60.1 innings, holding a 2-7 record while posting 7.01 K/9, 4.33 BB/9, and 2.39 HR9 with 16 home runs allowed. Across his previous three outings, he delivered 5.1 IP with 2 ER, 4 K, and 2 BB, followed by 4.1 IP with 1 ER, 5 K, and 2 BB, and 4.2 IP with 1 ER, 1 K, and 5 BB. His overall numbers reflect a downward trend. Cody Bradford has limited damage effectively with a 2.93 ERA alongside a 0-1 record and a 1.43 WHIP. In his last three appearances, he produced 4 IP with 2 ER, 4 K, and 1 BB, went 7 IP with 3 ER, 1 K, and 1 BB, and completed 4.1 IP with 0 ER, 5 K, and 2 BB. Over 15.1 total innings, he has compiled a 5.87 K/9, a 2.35 BB/9, and a 0.59 HR9 while surrendering just 1 home run.

The Angels offense carries a .684 OPS, a .235 batting average, and 531 runs scored on the season. Los Angeles owns a 4.30 team ERA and a 1.34 WHIP on the mound, having gone 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Rangers counter with a .708 team OPS, 516 total runs, and a .242 batting average. Texas pitchers have registered a 4.21 team ERA with a 1.29 WHIP, and the club enters with a 4-6 record over their past 10 contests.

KEY FACTS
Last 10 games
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
58
13 Games Played