MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Angels (59-64) vs. Athletics (56-69)

Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
First Pitch: 4:05 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports West, NBC Sports California

Team Records & Form

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Road/Home Split	Season Series
Angels	59–64	4–6 (.223 AVG)	26–34 on road	Lead 7–2
Athletics	56–69	6–4 (.249 AVG)	26–36 at home	Trail 2–7

The Angels are looking to snap a three-game road losing streak, while the Athletics aim to build on Saturday’s 7–2 win and close the gap in the AL West standings.

Pitching Matchup

Pitcher	Team	W–L	ERA	WHIP	K/BB	Notes
Jose Soriano	Angels	8–9	3.84	1.37	125/49	14 quality starts; 2.77 ERA vs OAK in 13 IP
Jeffrey Springs	Athletics	10–8	4.19	1.16	109/38	Reliable lefty; 2.86 team ERA over last 10 games

Soriano has been solid all season and dominated the Athletics in two prior outings. Springs has helped stabilize Oakland’s rotation and enters with strong home splits.

Key Hitters to Watch

Athletics

• Brent Rooker: .265 AVG, 25 HR, 72 RBI – ranks 15th in MLB HRs
• Tyler Soderstrom: 72 RBI, 22 HR – team leader in run production
• Shea Langeliers: 11-for-42, 3 HR, 7 RBI in last 10 games

Los Angeles Angels

• Taylor Ward: 29 HR, 90 RBI – ranks 8th in MLB HRs, 6th in RBI
• Nolan Schanuel: .267 AVG, 21 doubles, 10 HR – consistent top-of-order bat
• Zach Neto: .271 AVG – hitting .350 with 3 HR in last 5 games

Game Trends & Betting Insights

• Angels: 16–15 when favored by -112 or more; 6–4 ATS in last 10 games
• Athletics: 36–53 when listed as underdogs of -107 or longer; 5–5 ATS in last 10 games
• Over/Under: OVER has hit in 8 of last 10 Angels games; Athletics trending UNDER
• Prediction: Angels 6, Athletics 4 (Over 10 runs)

Injury Report

Athletics

• Austin Wynns (abdomen), Luis Severino (oblique), Max Muncy (hand), Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Luis Medina (elbow) – IL

Los Angeles Angels

• Jorge Soler (back), Chris Taylor (hand), Anthony Rendon (hip), Robert Stephenson (biceps), Ben Joyce (shoulder) – IL