Los Angeles Angels (30-47, fifth in the AL West) vs. Athletics (38-38, second in the AL West)
West Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Walbert Urena (4-5, 2.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Athletics: J.T. Ginn (5-3, 2.91 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 68 strikeouts)
LINE: Athletics -176, Angels +141; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels come into the matchup against the Athletics after losing three in a row.
The Athletics are 38-38 overall and 18-21 in home games. The Athletics are 20-8 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Los Angeles has gone 13-27 in road games and 30-47 overall. The Angels are 16-33 in games when they have allowed a home run.
Saturday's game is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Athletics have a 5-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Kurtz has 14 doubles, a triple and 18 home runs for the Athletics. Zack Gelof is 14 for 38 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
Nolan Schanuel has 12 doubles, five home runs and 26 RBIs for the Angels. Mike Trout is 10 for 41 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 7-3, .292 batting average, 6.73 ERA, outscored by one run
Angels: 5-5, .272 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs
INJURIES: Athletics: Luis Severino: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Brooks Kriske: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brent Rooker: 10-Day IL (knee), Denzel Clarke: 60-Day IL (foot), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)
Angels: Mike Trout: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adam Frazier: 10-Day IL (elbow), Gustavo Campero: 10-Day IL (hand), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (back), Jorge Soler: 10-Day IL (hip), Travis d'Arnaud: 60-Day IL (foot), Sebastian Rivero: 10-Day IL (hand), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (knee), Jack Kochanowicz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Yusei Kikuchi: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
