Angels lineup vs. Texas Rangers: Slumping Anthony Rendon drops to fifth

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney throws to a Seattle Mariners batter.

By Maria TorresStaff Writer

Aug. 9, 2020 9:25 AM PT

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A little over 12 hours after their collective batting average dropped to .211, the Angels shuffled their lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Texas Rangers.

Third baseman Anthony Rendon, hitless in his last 24 plate appearances, was dropped from the third spot in the batting order to fifth. The last time Rendon started a game batting fifth was in 2017, the first of three seasons in which he hit over .300 for the Washington Nationals. He batted fifth only 30 times that season.

Mike Trout moved from No. 2 in the lineup to No. 3, a position he last occupied in 2018.

Angels’ starting lineup for Sunday’s game:

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1. David Fletcher — shortstop

Angels third baseman David Fletcher.

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2. Tommy La Stella — first base

Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella.

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3. Mike Trout — center field

Angels center fielder Mike Trout.

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4. Shohei Ohtani — designated hitter

Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani.

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5. Anthony Rendon — third base

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon.

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6. Brian Goodwin — left field

Angels left fielder Brian Goodwin.

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7. Jo Adell — right field

Angels outfielder Jo Adell.

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8. Jason Castro — catcher

Angels catcher Jason Castro.

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9. Luis Rengifo — second base

Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo.

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Andrew Heaney — starting pitcher

Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney.

Maria Torres is a baseball writer covering the Angels for the Los Angeles Times.

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