MLB Game Preview: Athletics (39-42) vs. Los Angeles Angels (34-48)

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Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA

First Pitch: 6:38 PM PT / 9:38 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC Sports California / Bally Sports West / MLB.tv

Probable Pitchers:

OAK — RHP J.T. Ginn (4–6, 4.03 ERA)

LAA — RHP José Ureña (3–7, 4.91 ERA)

Venue Information — Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Location: Anaheim, California

Capacity: ~45,500

Dimensions: LF 347 ft, CF 396 ft, RF 350 ft

Ballpark Tendencies:

Slightly pitcher‑friendly at night

Boosts right‑center power in warm weather

Marine layer can suppress early offense

Weather Forecast (Anaheim, CA)

Temperature: 78°F at first pitch

Wind: 6 mph blowing out to left‑center

Humidity: 54%

Conditions: Clear, warm Southern California evening Impact: Slight boost to right‑handed power; otherwise neutral.

Injury Report

Athletics

Zack Gelof — ACTIVE (returned from minor hamstring tightness)

Shea Langeliers — DAY‑TO‑DAY (hand soreness)

Mason Miller — OUT (shoulder fatigue)

Brent Rooker — OUT (oblique strain, 10‑day IL)

Ken Waldichuk — OUT (UCL surgery)

Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout — OUT (back surgery, long‑term IL)

Anthony Rendon — OUT (wrist fracture)

Logan O’Hoppe — ACTIVE (returned from knee soreness)

Reid Detmers — OUT (forearm strain)

Carlos Estévez — DAY‑TO‑DAY (shoulder tightness)

Team Records & Recent Form

Athletics (39–42)

Last 10: 5–5

Road Record: 19–22

Run Differential: –12

Trend: Pitching improving; offense inconsistent without Rooker.

Los Angeles Angels (34–48)

Last 10: 4–6

Home Record: 17–25

Run Differential: –45

Trend: Rotation struggling; lineup relying heavily on O’Hoppe and Neto.

Pitching Matchup Breakdown

J.T. Ginn — RHP, Athletics

2026 Stats: 4–6, 4.03 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 62 K in 80 IP

Strengths

Heavy sinker generates ground balls

Strong command when ahead in counts

Effective vs. right‑handed hitters

Keeps ball in the yard

Weaknesses

Low strikeout rate

Can struggle vs. patient hitters

Angels have several hitters who excel vs. sinkers

Matchup vs. Angels

LAA ranks bottom‑10 vs. sliders, which is Ginn’s best secondary pitch

Must avoid middle‑in to O’Hoppe and Moniak

Good matchup if he induces early ground balls

José Ureña — RHP, Angels

2026 Stats: 3–7, 4.91 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 54 K in 75 IP**

Strengths

Good sinker/slider combo

Generates soft contact

Strong vs. right‑handed hitters

Weaknesses

Struggles vs. left‑handed bats

Can be homer‑prone in warm weather

Athletics have several hitters who excel vs. sinkers

Matchup vs. Athletics

OAK ranks top‑10 in MLB in hard‑hit rate vs. sinkers

Soderstrom, Bleday, and Butler all profile well

Ureña must keep ball down to avoid doubles into the gaps

Key Player Matchups

Tyler Soderstrom (OAK) vs. Ureña

Excellent vs. sinkers

Power plays well in warm Anaheim air Edge: Soderstrom

JJ Bleday (OAK) vs. RHP

Strong OBP vs. right‑handers

Ureña must avoid middle‑away Edge: Bleday

Logan O’Hoppe (LAA) vs. Ginn

Crushes sinkers and low fastballs

Ginn must rely on slider Edge: O’Hoppe

Zach Neto (LAA) vs. RHP

Good vs. sliders

Can punish mistakes early in counts Edge: Even

Series History

2024–2026 Combined

Angels lead 13–11

Angels have won 5 of last 7 at Angel Stadium

Average total runs: 8.7 per game

2026 Season Series

First meeting of the season

Betting Trends

Athletics

6 of last 9: UNDER

4–1 in Ginn’s last 5 starts

5–2 last 7 vs. AL West

6–3 last 9 road games

Los Angeles Angels

7 of last 10: OVER

3–7 in last 10 home games

2–6 in Ureña’s last 8 starts

4–10 last 14 vs. teams above .500

Game Odds

Athletics                              – 123

Los Angeles Angels         8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 25, 2026

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