A recent eight game losing streak took the Angels out of the playoff race, and even with a pair of wins against the Red Sox, they now sit below .500 at 58-61.
The Pirates are on their own eight game losing streak at the moment. They are 4-24 since the All-Star break and have not won a series in the second half of the season.
This should be a very popular series with die hard Pirate fans, Mike Trout fans and insomniacs.
Monday, 10:07 p.m. — Mitch Keller (0-1, 10.50) vs. Jose Suarez (2-3, 6.