The Los Angeles Angels (62-61) visit the Cleveland Indians (58-61) for a three-game series opener at Progressive Field on Friday at 7:10 pm ET.

The Angels enter on a high note after sweeping the Detroit Tigers, including an impressive 13-10 comeback win on Thursday where they overcame an 8-run deficit. The Indians, coming off an off day, have struggled recently going 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Game Details:

• Odds: Indians -120, Angels +102
• Run Line: Angels +1.5 (-184)
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Angels: Jaime Barria (2-1, 4.71 ERA)
• Indians: Sam Hentges (1-4, 7.95 ERA, 2.04 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Angels: 14th in scoring (4.51 runs/game)
• Indians: 18th in scoring (4.36 runs/game)
• Angels: 23rd in runs allowed (4.88/game)
• Indians: 17th in runs allowed (4.65/game)

Players to Watch:

• Angels: Shohei Ohtani (.272/.367/.648, 40 HR, 88 RBI)
• Indians: Jose Ramirez (.254/.338/.536, 27 HR, 75 RBI)

Both teams have underperformed this season but feature dynamic players like MVP favorite Ohtani and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez. The key for Cleveland will be containing Ohtani while taking advantage of the Angels' below-average pitching staff.

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