NEWSLETTER
Roansy Contreras will take the mound for the Los Angeles Angels (36-49) when they visit starting pitcher JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics (32-56) on Thursday, with first pitch at 4:07 PM ET and the Athletics going for a series sweep.
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 take to the diamond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on July 4, and if you want to catch the event 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
These squads meet again after the Athletics’ 5-0 victory over the Angels yesterday. Joey Estes (9.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 4 K) registered the win for the Athletics. Brent Rooker went 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Davis Daniel (5.1 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 K) took the loss on the mound for the Angels.
Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have compiled a 4-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 36.4% of those games).
Los Angeles ranks 13th in baseball with 93 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Angels are 17th in MLB with a .390 slugging percentage.
Los Angeles’ 4.65 team ERA ranks 29th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Angels have the 24th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.327).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have won 25, or 32.1%, of the 78 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Oakland has hit 101 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
The Athletics are 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .375 this season.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.37 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.352 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
Angels Starter Recent Performance: Roansy Contreras
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | June 26 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: JP Sears
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | June 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | June 22 | 1.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| at Twins | June 16 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| at Padres | June 11 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | June 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Angels Key Players to Watch
Contreras (1-0) starts for the Angels, his second this season.
His most recent time out came on Wednesday, June 26 against the Oakland Athletics, when the righty threw three innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
He has a 3.82 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .250 against him over his 22 appearances this season.
Taylor Ward leads Los Angeles in home runs (14) and runs batted in (43) this season while batting .239.
Luis Rengifo is batting .315 to lead Los Angeles, while adding six homers and 25 runs batted in this season.
Zachary Neto is slashing .246/.297/.430 this season for the Angels.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will send Sears (4-7) to the mound for his 18th start this season.
The left-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 28-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 5.00 and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .260.
JJ Bleday is hitting .239 with 22 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
Rooker has hit 17 home runs with 49 runs batted in while batting .269. Those stats are all team-highs.
Shea Langeliers has eight doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 16 walks while hitting .204.
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