NEWSLETTER
Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels (36-47) visit JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics (30-56) on Tuesday in a series opener, with first pitch at 9:40 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Los Angeles-Oakland matchup below.
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 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on July 2, and if you’d like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA.
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Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have been favored on the moneyline nine total times this season. They’ve finished 4-5 in those games.
Los Angeles ranks 12th in baseball with 93 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Angels rank 15th in MLB, slugging .392.
Los Angeles’ 4.61 team ERA ranks 28th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Angels combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.328).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have been underdogs in 76 games this season and won 23 (30.3%) of those contests.
Oakland has hit 97 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the majors.
The Athletics are 22nd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .372 this season.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.41 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
The Athletics have a combined 1.358 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-highest in MLB.
Angels Starter Recent Performance: José Soriano
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | June 12 | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | June 5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| at Mariners | May 31 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | May 25 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| at Rangers | May 19 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Mitch Spence
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | June 25 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | June 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Twins | June 14 | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | June 9 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | June 4 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Angels Key Players to Watch
Jose Soriano makes the start for the Angels, his 13th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.48 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 72 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Thursday, June 13, the righty tossed eight innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.48, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .220 batting average against him.
Ward is batting .243 this season with a team-high 14 home runs and 43 RBI.
Luis Rengifo leads Los Angeles in batting with a .317 average while slugging six homers and driving in 24 runs.
Zachary Neto has collected 69 base hits, an OBP of .301 and a slugging percentage of .437 this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Mitch Spence (4-4) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his ninth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed eight hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.35 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 19 games.
Bleday has 22 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .242.
Brent Rooker has hit 15 home runs with 47 RBI while hitting .261. Those stats all lead his team.
Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 15 home runs.
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