Angels vs Dodgers Preview: Clash in L.A.

The Los Angeles Angels are coming into Dodger Stadium hoping to build on their recent momentum. They just won their last game and sit at 24-39 for the season. This Angels team has star power, especially with Mike Trout patrolling center field. Trout is hitting .300 with 2 home runs this year. Shortstop Zach Neto should be back in the lineup after recovering from a neck injury. The Angels need to get their pitching together if they want to compete with the Dodgers.

Roki Sasaki is starting for the Dodgers on Saturday. The young Japanese pitcher brings electric stuff to the mound. Sasaki is part of a Dodgers pitching staff that might be the best in baseball. Los Angeles is 40-23 and sitting pretty at home with a 20-11 record. The Dodgers just suffered a loss but remain dominant. Their lineup and pitching combination makes them really tough to beat. Sasaki's job is to keep the Angels' bats quiet all night long.

Both teams have injury questions heading into Saturday. The Angels lost shortstop Zach Neto to a neck injury but expect him back soon. Nolan Schanuel, the Angels first baseman, is on rehab but could return soon. The Dodgers are missing some key arms with Blake Snell having surgery. Edwin Diaz is working his way back from elbow surgery. Even with injuries, the Dodgers stay sharp with their deep lineup and staff. The Angels need everyone healthy to compete. This game shows which team handles adversity better.