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On Wednesday, aiming for a series sweep, Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels (32-46) face the Oakland Athletics (29-53), with first pitch scheduled for 4:07 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
The article below will give you everything you need to know to watch Los Angeles take on Oakland.
When is Angels vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Angels vs. Athletics
The Angels and Athletics will hit the diamond at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for this matchup on June 26, and if you’d like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSW.
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Angels vs. Athletics Game Preview
The Angels beat the Athletics 7-5 yesterday, with Tyler Anderson getting the win (5.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 K) and Mickey Moniak leading the way offensively (going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI). Mitch Spence (5.1 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Athletics.
Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have won 42.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (3-4).
Los Angeles is 14th in MLB with 85 total home runs.
The Angels’ .387 slugging percentage ranks 16th in baseball.
Los Angeles’ 4.73 team ERA ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Angels have the third-highest WHIP in MLB (1.355).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Athletics have won 22 out of the 72 games, or 30.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Oakland ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 92 home runs.
The Athletics rank 21st in the majors with a .372 team slugging percentage.
Oakland has pitched to a 4.39 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.351 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Angels Starter Recent Performance: Roansy Contreras
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | June 22 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | June 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Giants | June 14 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | June 13 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | June 7 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Joey Estes
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | June 21 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| at Twins | June 16 | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| at Padres | June 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | June 5 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| at Rays | May 29 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Angels Key Players to Watch
Roansy Contreras makes his first start of the season for the Angels.
The 24-year-old righty pitched in relief in his most recent outing this season, one of 21 appearances so far.
In 21 appearances this season, he has compiled a 3.90 ERA and averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .241 against him.
Ward is batting .245 this season with a team-high 14 home runs and 41 RBI.
Luis Rengifo is batting .305 to lead Los Angeles, while adding four homers and 20 runs batted in this season.
Zachary Neto has 65 hits this season and a slash line of .252/.305/.434.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will send Joey Estes (2-2) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 22-year-old has an ERA of 5.53 and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .256 in eight games this season.
JJ Bleday has 22 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks while batting .253.
Brent Rooker has hit 14 home runs with 45 RBI. Both pace his team.
Shea Langeliers has a team-best 14 homers.
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