Guardians, Angels Begin Series With Trout’s Return

The Cleveland Guardians, trailing the Detroit Tigers by seven games in the AL Central, begin a weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels, who are trying to end a five-game losing streak after an earlier eight-game win streak. Key pitching matchups include Luis Ortiz for the Guardians against Jose Soriano for the Angels, with Ortiz showing signs of improvement. Mike Trout is expected to return for the Angels after missing a month with a knee injury, potentially strengthening their struggling offense. The Guardians have lost six of their last ten games but are supported by Jose Ramirez’s 21-game hitting streak, a career high. Both teams are contending with significant injuries that impact their lineups and pitching depth. The all-time series between the two franchises is tied at 340-340.