Hot-hitting Shohei Ohtani will be looking to extend his 12-game hitting streak as the Los Angeles Angels (+110) host the Oakland Athletics (-130) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday. The early total was set at 8.5 with the under a -115 favorite. The Angels (68-86) took Tuesday’s series opener 4-3, their fourth straight head-to-head victory and 10th in 14 games this season. Ryan Tepera got the win with one scoreless inning of relief, and Jimmy Herget earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth. Matt Duffy went 2 for 3 with two runs in the win. Livan Soto added a triple and one RBI. Shea Langeliers was 2 for 4 with a double and one run for the Athletics (56-98).
ON THE MOUND
Adrian Martinez (4-5, 6.10 ERA) is slated to start for Oakland. The RHP allowed five runs over five innings in his last start, a 9-5 road defeat against the Mariners on Thursday. He yielded six hits while striking out seven and walking two in the no-decision. For Los Angeles, righty Michael Lorenzen (7-6, 4.78 ERA) gets the start. He has made two appearances against the Athletics this season, both starts, giving up one run over 13 innings (2-0, 0.69) with eight strikeouts and three walks. In his last start on Thursday, Lorenzen took a no-decision on the road against the Rangers. He threw five innings and gave up three runs on two hits, striking out seven and walking two in the 5-3 loss.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Oakland has averaged 4.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.5, while slashing better across the board (.267/.323/.453). Against righties like Lorenzen this season, the A’s have a .630 OPS, second lowest in the league. Seth Brown is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .799 OPS in 389 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up from 3.9 for the season, with a higher slash line (.285/.333/.419). The Halos have a .690 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .924 OPS over 362 at-bats, Ohtani has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Oakland is 30-46 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.0 runs per game while allowing 4.6 runs. Los Angeles has gone 35-41 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. In the last 10 meetings at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Oakland is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 3.4-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 45 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Angels are third in the AL West, 33 games behind the Astros.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Los Angeles Angels (-185)
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