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Angels and Padres play, winner takes 3-game series

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

San Diego Padres (14-7, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (11-11, third in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Sunday, 4:07 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (2-1, 2. 78 ERA, 1. 15 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Angels: Reid Detmers (1-1, 3.

57 ERA, 1. 06 WHIP, 26 strikeouts) LINE: Padres -116, Angels -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Los Angeles Angels and the San Diego Padres are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. Los Angeles is 11-11 overall and 4-4 in home games.

Angels hitters have a collective . 407 slugging percentage to rank second in the AL. San Diego has a 14-7 record overall and a 5-3 record on the road.

The Padres are 11-1 in games when they record eight or more hits. Sunday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Mike Trout leads the Angels with seven home runs while slugging .