Game #47: Athletics at Angels Game Thread
Coming off a disappointing residence stand wherein the Athletics misplaced collection in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giantsthe “Green and Gold” are again on the highway, set to start a four-game collection in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels this night. Leaving Sacramento could also be a great factor because the A’s have performed a lot better on the highway than at residence up to now this season.
The A’s are on a two-game skid heading into right this moment’s collection opener in opposition to the Angels, who’ve misplaced six straight, that means one thing has to provide. The Angels appear destined to waste one other 12 months of future Hall of Famer Mike Trout‘s profession as their document (16-31) is the worst in MLB. First-year supervisor Kurt Suzukiwho performed catcher for the Athletics from 2007 to 2013, faces a large problem to show the Angels’ season round and show he deserves one other 12 months at the helm.
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Right-handed pitcher JT Ginn will begin for the A’s, trying to proceed his stellar latest run of kind and get his staff off to a powerful begin on his Southern California highway swing. He enters his eighth begin of 2026 with a 2-1 document, a 3.12 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 43.1 innings pitched. Ginn has pitched properly in his earlier two begins, choosing up wins in every outing. Tonight, the 26-year-old sinkersballer seems to make it three straight successful begins in opposition to an Angels‘ offense that ranks close to the underside third of the league in most offensive classes.
The Athletics’ lineup shakes out like this:
A’s supervisor Mark Kotsay is barely altering his staff’s lineup tonight. Right fielder Carlos Cortes will bat first, hoping to get on base to set the desk for the dynamic duo of catcher Shea Langeliers and first baseman Nick Kurtz. Speaking of Kurtz, the reigning American League Rookie of the Year has an opportunity to increase his league-best on-base streak to an unimaginable 41 consecutive video games. Additionally, he’s the one left-handed hitter in MLB historical past with at least 40 residence runs, 40 RBIs and 100 walks in his first 162 profession video games.
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Outfielder Henry Bolte is again within the lineup rather than slumping Lawrence Butler. third baseman Zack Gelof has been contributing offensively, however his restricted defensive expertise at the place harm the A’s badly yesterday. His second defensive error of the sport jumpstarted the Giants’ eight run eighth inning that secured their series-clinching victory. Beyond Gelof, all the A’s protection must tighten up within the wake of an error-filled residence stand.
These A’s hitters will likely be dealing with Angels top-20 prospect Walbert Ureña. The 22-year-old right-hander has not been fazed in his first style of the Major Leagues. Ureña brings a 1-4 document and a 3.29 ERA into his eighth look and sixth begin of the season. He has accrued three straight high quality begins, limiting the Cleveland Guardians to 2 runs on three hits over 5 innings in his final outing. Ureña has a 70-grade fastball, however poor management, ace he has walked 17 batters in his first 27 MLB innings pitched. As a consequence, A’s hitters should stay affected person, work counts, and pounce on any errors from Los Angeles‘Hard-throwing rookie pitcher.
The Angels’ lineup seems like this:
Josh Lowe and Adam Frazier are the one new faces within the Angels’ lineup this season, becoming a member of a largely unchanged core. Even with the lineup scuffling, they’re nonetheless able to punishing errors. That means Ginn and fellow A’s pitchers can’t afford to overlook spots in opposition to Trout, shortstop Zach Neto or proper fielder Jo Adell.
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If the Athletics need to stay in first place within the American League West, they can not afford to lose video games to last-place groups with shedding information. The staff must maintain taking part in like highway warriors and take as many video games as potential in Anaheim earlier than touring additional south to face Mason Miller and the San Diego Padres within the second leg of this highway journey.
Let’s go A’s!
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