2023 July 5th 05:07 MLB Game: Oakland Athletics vs LA Angels
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Oakland vs LA Angels Game Preview
Oakland: JP Sears
JP Sears (4 wins, 7 losses, 5.00 ERA) is aiming for his 5th win of the season. He showed some signs of breaking out of his slump by recording 3 earned runs over 6 innings in his recent away game against Arizona. Although he struggled in last year's away game against the Angels, he performed strongly at home. One variable in this game is his poor daylight performance.
Oakland’s lineup scored 5 runs, including two home runs, by targeting Daniel in the previous game. Although they were disappointing with runners in scoring position, they covered with long hits. Thanks to Estes’ complete game shutout, the bullpen had some rest, which is a significant gain.
LA Angels: Roansy Contreras
Roansy Contreras (1 win, 3.82 ERA) is challenging for his 2nd win of the season. In his first start of the season against Oakland, he showed his limitations as a starter by allowing one earned run in 3 innings. His away performance has been worse, making it hard to have expectations as a starting pitcher.
The Angels' lineup succumbed to Estes' pitching in the previous game, resulting in being shut out with only 5 hits. Their away batting performance is particularly concerning. However, the bullpen’s 2.2 innings of no runs on 3 hits offers some consolation.
Game Preview
Recently, the Angels have not been good at hitting left-handed pitchers, and Sears is strong in home games. It seems difficult for the Angels’ lineup to come alive in this match as well. Contreras’ inning endurance issues and the focus of Oakland’s lineup will be crucial in this series. The Oakland Athletics are favored to win with an advantage in starting pitching.
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Win/Loss: Oakland Win
Handicap: -1.5 LA Angels Win
U/O: Under 8.5 ▼