Rangers @ Angels

Who will WIN this matchup?

Texas Rangers (4-2)

@ Los Angeles Angels (1-5)

Starting Pitchers:

Volquez (TEX): 0-0; 9.00 ERA

Harvey (LAA) 0-0; 3.00 ERA

Last 10 Games Played:

Texas Rangers: 4-2

Los Angeles Angels: 1-5

Current odds:

Texas Rangers: (+140)

Los Angeles Angels: (-150)

• The Los Angeles Angels are off to their worst start since 1961, but new manager Brad Ausmus isn’t pushing the panic button. The Angels bring a 1-5 record into Thursday’s home opener against the Texas Rangers, who own a surprising 4-2 record after winning their first two series of the year. With Shohei Ohtani (elbow) and Justin Upton (turf toe) on the injured list, the Angels’ offense has struggled while leaning on players such as Justin Bour (1-for-18) and Zack Cozart (1-for-19). “The magnifying glass is a little bit bigger the opening week,” Ausmus told reporters. “If this happens in July, it’s a little bit more of a blip on the radar, so I don’t get too caught up in it when it happens. You want to win every game, but there’s certainly time to right the ship.”

• Texas won its second straight against Houston on Wednesday as Mike Minor pitched seven strong innings while Nomar Mazara belted his second homer. Joey Gallo walked three times and Ronald Guzman doubled for the Rangers, who have gone deep in all six games.

• Volquez allowed four runs, six hits and four walks in four innings against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in his first major-league start since July 5, 2017. The 35-year-old Dominican, who began his career with the Rangers 14 years ago, missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Albert Pujols is 5-for-12 with two home runs against Volquez, who owns a 1-4 record and 10.71 ERA in six career games (four starts) versus the Angels.

• Harvey carried a no-hitter in the fifth inning of his Angels debut against Oakland on Friday and settled a no-decision after allowing two runs over six frames. The 30-year-old is looking to bounce back this season after going 7-9 with a 4.94 ERA in 32 games (28 starts) with the New York Mets and Cincinnati last year. Harvey is making his first career start against Texas and first appearance at Angel Stadium.

• The Angels went 13-6 against the Rangers last season – including 7-2 at Angel Stadium.

• Texas closer Jose Leclerc has not allowed a run in 25 1/3 consecutive innings dating back to last season.

• Angels OF Mike Trout is a career .332 hitter with 25 home runs and 86 RBIs in 132 games against the Rangers.