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The Los Angeles Angels (72-89) and the Oakland Athletics (50-111) play on Sunday at 3:07 PM ET with the series tied 1-1. The Angels are favored (-120) to win the rubber match against the Athletics (+101). Patrick Sandoval starts for Los Angeles while Oakland will counter with JP Sears.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Angels vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 3:07 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Angels | -120 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Angels vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: BSW
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels average 1.4 home runs per game to rank fifth in baseball with 228 total home runs.
- Los Angeles’ .245 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Angels are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .316.
- Los Angeles’ batters strike out 9.4 times per game, the 27th-most in the majors.
- The Angels have hit 121 homers at home this season (1.5 per game).
- Los Angeles has a .426 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.1 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 7.7 hits per game and is batting .234 at home this season.
Angels Key Batters
- Brandon Drury is hitting .260 with 29 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs and 25 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .303 and a slugging percentage of .482.
- Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he is 70th in batting average, 121st in on-base percentage, and 31st in slugging.
- Drury has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
- Randal Grichuk is batting .268 with 30 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks, while slugging .452 with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Mike Moustakas has collected 87 base hits, an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
- Mickey Moniak has been key for Los Angeles with 86 hits, an OBP of .303 plus a slugging percentage of .492.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics’ 170 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
- Oakland has a team batting average of just .223 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .298 this season, which ranks 29th in the league.
- Oakland is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their 80 road contests this season.
- Oakland is slugging .380 in 80 road games this season.
- They are averaging 7.7 base hits per game and batting .229 on the road this season.
Athletics Key Batters
- Esteury Ruiz has a slugging percentage of .347, a team-high for the Athletics. He’s batting .255 with an on-base percentage of .308.
- Brent Rooker paces his team with 111 hits and a .324 OBP. He has a batting average of .241 while slugging .476.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 113th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage.
- Tony Kemp has 13 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 44 walks while batting .209.
- Shea Langeliers is hitting .205 with 19 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 34 walks.
Angels vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Patrick Sandoval (LAA) | Pitcher | JP Sears (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 13 | W/L | 5 – 13 |
| 144.2 | IP | 168.1 |
| 4.54 | ERA | 4.44 |
| 1.535 | WHIP | 1.253 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 8.4 |
| 4.6 | BB/9 | 2.7 |
Angels vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Angels: C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Shohei Ohtani: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Patrick Sandoval: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Anderson: 15 Day IL (Knee), Aaron Loup: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Austin Warren: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyren Paris: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Taylor Ward: 60 Day IL (Face), Mike Trout: 60 Day IL (Hand), Gio Urshela: 60 Day IL (Pelvis), Anthony Rendon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Luis Rengifo: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Athletics: Austin Pruitt: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Angel Felipe: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), James Kaprielian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Calf), Sean Newcomb: 60 Day IL (Knee), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Arm), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger), Seth Brown: day-to-day (Oblique), Tony Kemp: day-to-day (Ankle)
