Angels vs. Rangers: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch
On Friday, in a series opener at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Tyler Anderson takes the mound for the Los Angeles Angels (18-14) versus Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers (18-12), with first pitch scheduled for 9:38 PM ET.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Los Angeles square off against Texas live.
When is Angels vs. Rangers and when does it start?
This game between the Angels and Rangers will happen on Friday, May 5, 2023. Expect to see the opening pitch at 9:38 PM ET.
Where to watch Angels vs. Rangers
The Angels and Rangers will hit the diamond at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for this matchup on May 5, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSW.
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Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have a 13-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 61.9% of those games).
Los Angeles ranks sixth in MLB play with 44 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
The Angels’ .426 slugging percentage is 11th in MLB.
Los Angeles’ 3.92 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Angels combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.251).
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rangers have won seven out of the 11 games, or 63.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Texas has hit 43 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
The Rangers rank fifth in the majors with a .453 team slugging percentage.
Texas has pitched to a 3.74 ERA this season, which ranks 10th in baseball.
The Rangers have a combined 1.185 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-lowest in MLB.
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Angels Starter Recent Performance: Tyler Anderson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Apr. 28 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 22 | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 15 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 8 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Apr. 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Dane Dunning
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 28 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| at Reds | Apr. 24 | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| at Royals | Apr. 17 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| at Astros | Apr. 14 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 10 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Angels Key Players to Watch
Anderson (1-0) gets the starting nod for the Angels in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.74 ERA in 26 2/3 innings pitched, with 18 strikeouts.
The lefty’s last time out came on Saturday, April 29 against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 5.74, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents have a .290 batting average against him.
Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with a .308 batting average. He’s also hit seven homers and has 19 RBI.
Mike Trout is slugging .583 this season, with a team-best eight homers while driving in 19 runs.
Hunter Renfroe is among the top hitters for Los Angeles with a .254 average, seven homers and 21 RBI.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Dunning will make his first start of the season for the Rangers.
The 28-year-old righty will start for the first time this year after coming out of the bullpen eight times.
He has pitched to a 1.77 ERA this season with 4.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.2 walks per nine across eight games.
Marcus Semien is hitting .277 with seven doubles, five home runs and 16 walks.
Adolis Garcia has shown off his power as he leads his team with eight home runs and 31 runs batted in.
Jonah Heim has put up a team-best batting average of .291.
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