Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
Broadcast: MLB Network, Bally Sports West, NBC Sports California
Series Overview
The Athletics (55–69) crushed the Angels (59–63) 10–3 in Friday’s opener, snapping an eight-game losing streak against Los Angeles. Despite trailing in the season series 1–7, Oakland enters Saturday with momentum and a promising rookie on the mound. Both teams sit in the bottom half of the AL West, but Oakland’s young core is showing signs of life.
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | Tyler Anderson | 2–7 | 4.63 | 1.40 | 97 |
| Athletics | Luis Morales | 0–0 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 4 |
Anderson has struggled on the road (5.89 ERA), walking 3.5 batters per 9 innings and allowing a .279 opponent average over his last 7 starts. Morales, a 23-year-old rookie, impressed in his debut and brings a 96–98 MPH fastball with sharp breaking stuff.
Team Trends & Stats
Athletics
- Home Record: 25–36
- Last 10 Games: 6–4
- Team Batting Avg: .253 (5th in MLB)
- Bullpen ERA (last 9 games): 3.12
- Key Injuries: Severino, Muncy, Medina, Leclerc, Hoglund
Los Angeles Angels
- Road Record: 26–33
- Last 10 Games: 5–5
- Team ERA (last 10 games): 5.73
- Bullpen Usage: 17.1 IP over last 4 games
- Key Injuries: Soler, Rendon, Stephenson, Joyce
Key Players to Watch
| Athletics | Angels |
|---|---|
| Tyler Soderstrom – 22 HR, .264 AVG | Taylor Ward – 29 HR, 57 XBH |
| Shea Langeliers – 6 HR last 10 games | Zach Neto – 4 HR, 8 RBI last 10 games |
| Brett Rooker – .485 SLG vs LHP | Mike Trout – .254 AVG, .502 xSLG |
The Athletics’ right-handed power bats (Rooker, Langeliers, Soderstrom) match up well against Anderson, who’s allowed a .485 SLG to righties this season.
Despite Oakland’s dominant win Friday, line movement has been minimal, suggesting sharp money is comfortable with the current price.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 10.5
Athletics 114
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 15, 2025
