Los Angeles at Seattle

The Angels just wound up a 10-game homestand with a crushing defeat and now have to head out on the road. Los Angeles allowed five ninth-inning runs in a 5-3 loss to Houston on Sunday to drop 4 1/2 games behind the American League West-leading Astros, as well as falling three games back of the Texas Rangers for the second Wild-Card spot. It was a kick in the gut, and they've been a bad road team all year. The Angels are 7-19 in their last 26 road games, 4-10 away against a right-handed starter. Angels starter Garrett Richards, like the team, is great at home, but 4-6 on the road with a 4.71 ERA. Seattle is 8-4 in September, and the Mariners are 13-4 against a right-handed starter. The Mariners are also 13-4 when Taijuan Walker (10-8) takes the mound, plus 8-3 when Walker faces a team with a winning record, making this a great situational spot for the home team. Play Seattle.