Angels vs. Padres: 6 Facts to Know About the 2 Teams and the History of the Series
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Coming off a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks where the Angels lost two of three games, the Angels want to make up ground on the first-place Texas Rangers when they face the Padres this week in San Diego. Here are some interesting facts to know about the two teams and the history of the series.
1. The Angels have won 18 out of 39 games against the San Diego Padres.
2. The Angels sent four prospects to the Padres for closer Huston Street and Trevor Gott. The last time the Angels went to the playoffs in 2014.
3. Shohei Ohtani was the highest vote-getter for the All-Star Game.
4. The Angels are in third place in the American League Western Division, six games behind the Rangers, and the Padres are in fourth place in the National League Western Division, eleven and a half games behind the Diamondbacks.
5. The Angels have the fourth most and the Padres have the ninth most fourth home runs in the Major Leagues.
The Angels hope to take advantage of the disappointing Padres to gain ground in the American League West.
