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Angels at Giants preview SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Angels visit the San Francisco Giants on Sunday evening at Oracle Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PDT under cloudy skies and 72 degrees. Right-hander José Soriano (8-6, 3.89 ERA) is the probable starter for the Angels (41-64). He will face Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt (2-0, 2.70 ERA), who is making his fourth start of the season. The Giants (44-60) have won the first two games of this three-game interleague series, including a 9-2 victory Saturday and a 7-6 win in 10 innings Friday. Both teams enter the contest well below .500, with San Francisco holding a three-game edge in the standings. Players to watch Angels reliever Brent Suter has been used frequently in this series. In Saturday’s loss, Suter threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run while striking out four. Over his past seven appearances dating to June 30, he has a 4.91 ERA across 11 innings. Giants first baseman Rafael Devers has been the catalyst for San Francisco’s offense. Devers went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday’s win and 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in Friday’s victory. In his past 10 games, he is hitting .294 (10-for-34) with three home runs and eight RBI. Trends and betting The Angels are listed as a minus-1.5 run line favorite, despite their losing record. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 Giants victory. Los Angeles has lost seven of its past 10 games. The Angels’ offense has managed only two runs in the first two games of this series after being shut out in three of their previous four contests. San Francisco has won three of its past four games but remains 13 games below .500. The Giants’ pitching staff has allowed nine runs over the past two games, all in the first two innings of each contest. Upcoming schedules Following Sunday’s game, the Angels return home for a three-game series against the Houston Astros beginning Monday. The Giants host the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game set starting Monday. Probable pitchers Angels: RHP José Soriano (8-6, 3.89 ERA) (Interstat) — Soriano has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of his past seven starts. He has not faced the Giants this season. Giants: LHP Carson Whisenhunt (2-0, 2.70 ERA) (Interstat) — The lefty has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his three starts. He has never faced the Angels.

