Philadelphia vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction: the Angels to Finally End Their Unlucky Series

Philadelphia fired manager Joe Girardi and beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-0 in Game 1 of their home series. Will the Phillies defeat the Angels in the Game 2 as well? We will choose several options for betting.

Joe Girardi's days with the Phillies are numbered. The legendary manager, who once won the World Series with the New York Yankees, was removed after 12 losses in 17 games. Longtime Girardi assistant Rob Thompson will now manage Philadelphia. The rest of the season will not be easy for the team. The Phillies are 23-29 and only ninth in the National League standings.

Under the new manager, the Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the first game. 10-0 - 4 RBIs for Bryce Harper, last season's MVP. Starting pitcher Zach Eflin pitched a perfect match, conceding no hits in 8 complete innings.

Zack Wheeler pitched for Philadelphia last season - 3-3 and a 3.16 ERA in nine starts.

The loss in the first game of the series was the 9th straight for Joe Maddon's team. The Angels' losing streak has dragged on. They had fallen four times at home to Toronto and lost three times in New York to the Yankees before heading to the Philly. The Angels are already 27-26 and sixth in the American League standings.

The anti-heroes of the first game were the pitchers - starting Silseth, who had just 1.2 innings, and Barria, who threw four complete innings. Between them, the two pitchers have allowed 10 runs in 5.2 innings.

Michael Lorenzen pitched for the Angels in the second game of the series, going 5-2 and a 3.19 ERA in eight games.

The Los Angeles Angels' losing streak has gotten worse. Nine consecutive losses are too many, even for a long MLB regular season. All the more so for a team that considers itself fighting for the highest places. Philadelphia is an excellent candidate to end their black streak. They have changed managers. And although they beat the Angels in their first game with a new coach, they are hardly in a good emotional state. The Phillies are too unstable to be seen as a favorite. Prediction - a win for Los Angeles Angels.

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