Venue & First Pitch
- Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 9:38 PM ET / 6:38 PM PT
- Broadcast: FDSW (Angels), NBCS‑CA (Athletics), MLB.TV
- Capacity: 45,050
Weather Forecast (Anaheim – First Pitch)
- Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
- Temperature: ~79°F (26°C)
- Wind: WSW at 5–7 mph (slight push toward RF)
- Precipitation: 0%
- Impact: Ideal hitting weather; minimal wind effect
Injury Report
Athletics
- Ben Bowden (lat), Joey Estes (back), Jacob Lopez (flexor), Jack Perkins (shoulder), Austin Wynns (abdomen), Denzel Clarke (abductor), Max Muncy (hand), Grant Holman (shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund (hip), Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Luis Medina (elbow) – IL
Angels
- Victor Mederos (shoulder), Carson Fulmer (elbow), Gustavo Campero (ankle), Tyler Anderson (oblique), Nolan Schanuel (wrist), Jorge Soler (back), Hunter Strickland (shoulder), Ben Joyce (shoulder), Anthony Rendon (hip) – IL
Recent Form
Athletics (Last 10): 4‑6, .257 AVG, 5.22 ERA, -3 run diff
Angels (Last 10): 5‑5, .190 AVG, 4.55 ERA, -14 run diff
Probable Pitchers
- OAK: RHP Mason Barnett (0‑1, 11.25 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 1 K)
- 2nd career start; debut vs. TEX: 4+ IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 K, 0 BB
- Fastball up to 97 mph; needs sharper command
- LAA: RHP José Soriano (10‑9, 3.68 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 144 K)
- Back-to-back scoreless starts (12.2 IP, 5 H, 14 K) vs. TEX & HOU
- 15 quality starts in 28 outings
Key Player Matchups
- Jacob Wilson (OAK) – Team-best .315 AVG; 20 2B, 12 HR; but projects to .236 xBA vs. Soriano’s arsenal
- Lawrence Butler (OAK) – .233 AVG, but projects to .270 xBA vs. Soriano; potential prop value
- Taylor Ward (LAA) – 94 RBI, 29 HR; middle-order anchor
- Zach Neto (LAA) – 25 HR, 29 2B; .261 AVG; key gap power bat
- Jo Adell (LAA) – Team-high 33 HR; streaky but dangerous
Series History
- All-Time: OAK leads 543‑499
- 2025: LAA 8‑2; Angels outscoring A’s 66‑40 in wins
Betting Trends
- Angels: 17‑16 as favorite; 5‑4 when favored at -154 or shorter; OVER in 73 of 139 games
- Athletics: 46‑59 as underdog; 17‑33 when +128 or longer; OVER in 65 of 139 games
- Head-to-Head: OVER in 6 of last 9 meetings
Game Odds
Athletics 9
Los Angeles Angels – 154
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
