The last time the Rangers and Angels played in real games some hostility spilled out between the coaching staffs. During a game in the final series between the clubs Sept. 19-21 at Globe Life Park interim third base coach Spike Owen (filling in for Tony Beasley at the time), exchanged words with the Angels bench, including manager Mike Scioscia. Ultimately, nothing much came of it, but there has never been a whole lot of love lost between the two clubs.
The Rangers edged the Angels 10-9 a year ago, but were 4-6 at Angels Stadium.