9:07 pm
September 18

Athletics @ Angels

Who will WIN this matchup?

Oakland Athletics (80-67)

@ Los Angeles Angels (72-75)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Jefferies (OAK): 1-0; 3.60 ERA

Suarez (LAA) 7-7; 3.59 ERA

 

Current odds:

Oakland Athletics: (-125)

Los Angeles Angels: (+115)

 

• Jefferies (1-0, 3.60 ERA), who has made just one start this season, is coming off an impressive performance his last time out. He scattered three hits over 3 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in a no-decision against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. In his one start this season, on Aug. 1, Jefferies gave up three runs on three hits and three walks in five innings en route to an 8-3 win over Los Angeles. It was his lone career start against the Angels.

• The A’s, who have won three in a row, are still in the playoff race. They are 2 1/2 games out in a bid for the second wild-card spot in the American League. Oakland shortstop Elvis Andrus was not in the lineup in Friday’s 5-4 win over the Angels (72-75) after being hit by a pitch on his left foot the previous day in Kansas City. Melvin, though, said he expects Andrus back in the lineup for the Athletics (80-67) in the next couple of days.

• Left-hander Jose Suarez (7-7, 3.59) will start for the Angels on Saturday and is coming off victories in each of his last two starts. Last Saturday against Houston, he gave up one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. And on Sept. 4, he had the best performance of his career after permitting one run and striking out eight in a complete game against Texas. Suarez owns a 1-1 record with a 3.31 ERA in four career appearances (one start) against Oakland.

• Angels center fielder Mike Trout, out since May 17 with a strained right calf, isn’t expected back this season with just 15 games remaining. The Angels have yet to make an official announcement regarding the three-time MVP.

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