Angels vs. Pirates: How to Watch Saturday's Game and What to Know

The Los Angeles Angels will travel to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates on Saturday, September 5, at 6:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The Angels are trying to end a three-game losing streak, which means they have lost their last three games in a row. The game will be played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and can be watched on SportsNet PT and ABTV, or streamed live on Fubo.

The Pirates will start pitcher Braxton Ashcraft, who has had a strong season with a record of 14 wins and 5 losses and an ERA of 3.65. A lower ERA means a pitcher gives up fewer runs, so Ashcraft has been pretty solid this year. Pittsburgh sits in fourth place in the NL Central division with a record of 70 wins and 72 losses. The Angels will counter with starter Yusei Kikuchi, who has struggled this season with no wins and five losses, along with an ERA of 5.65. Los Angeles has had a tough year overall, holding a record of 53 wins and 88 losses while sitting fifth in the AL West division.

When it comes to betting odds, the Pirates are listed as the favorite, meaning most experts think Pittsburgh will win. The Pirates have a moneyline of -189, while the Angels come in as underdogs at +154. The total runs line for the game is set at 7.5, which means bettors can choose whether they think both teams will score more or fewer than that combined.

Both teams are dealing with injured players who won't be able to play Saturday. The Pirates are missing Ryan O'Hearn, Kirby Yates, Endy Rodriguez, and Mitch Keller, among others. On the Angels' side, big names like Yoan Moncada, Anthony Rendón, and several pitchers are all on the injured list and will sit out.

One player to watch for Pittsburgh is outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who is batting .261 this season with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs. He has also been great on the bases, successfully stealing nine bases all nine times he tried, which is a perfect success rate. His on-base plus slugging percentage, known as OPS, is .786, which is a solid number that shows how good a hitter he is overall.

Another Pirates player having a big year is Brandon Lowe, who is batting .254 with 29 home runs and 83 RBIs. His 29 home runs rank him 13th in all of Major League Baseball, and his 83 RBIs put him 12th in the league. Lowe has been one of Pittsburgh's most powerful hitters this season with an OPS of .805.

For the Angels, shortstop Zach Neto has been one of the team's bright spots this year. He is batting .236 with 23 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases. Neto has scored 88 runs this season and brings both speed and power to the Angels' lineup.

Star outfielder Mike Trout has also put up some good numbers despite the Angels' rough season. He is batting .239 with 20 home runs and 50 RBIs in 540 plate appearances. Trout has also stolen 11 bases and has not been caught once, showing he knows when to run and when to stay put.