The Los Angeles Angels (11-12) host the Oakland Athletics (5-18) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Tuesday. The Athletics took Monday’s series opener 11-10 in 10 innings, their second head-to-head victory in four games this season. Adam Oller threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the win, and Jeurys Familia picked up his second save.
Brent Rooker was 2 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. Jesus Aguilar went 3 for 4 with two solo home runs. Brandon Drury went 3 for 4 with two home runs, three runs, and four RBIs for the Angels. Chad Wallach added a home run and two RBIs.
ON THE MOUND
Mason Miller (0-0, 4.15 ERA) is set to get the start for Oakland. The right-hander allowed two runs over 4.1 innings in his last start, a 12-2 road defeat against the Cubs on Wednesday.
He yielded four hits while striking out five and walking one in the no-decision.Righty Griffin Canning (0-0, 3.48 ERA) will toe the rubber for Los Angeles. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Athletics.
In his last start on Wednesday, Canning took a no-decision on the road against the Yankees. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up two runs on four hits, striking out four and walking three in the 3-2 loss.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Oakland has averaged 4.6 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 3.7. Against right-handed pitchers like Canning this season, the A’s have a .639 OPS, fourth lowest in the league.
Shea Langeliers is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .905 OPS in 50 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging 5.4 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 5.0 for the season. The Halos have a .705 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.049 OPS over 59 at-bats, Mike Trout has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Oakland is 3-8 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.5 runs per game while allowing 8.8 runs. Los Angeles has gone 5-5 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game while surrendering 5.4. Los Angeles is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Angel Stadium of Anaheim with an average scoreline of 4.4-3.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, nine games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Angels are third in the AL West, three games behind the Rangers.
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