Angels at Athletics 6/15/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
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The Los Angeles Angels look to get back on track when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Friday for the first of three games.
The Angels are off on Thursday but have lost four straight after falling Wednesday night to the Seattle Mariners 8-6. The loss dropped the Angels to 7 ½ games behind the first place Mariners in the American League West.
Jed Lowrie leads Oakland with a .280 batting average and team high 73 hits. Khris Davis is the team leader in home runs with 19 and RBIs with 48. Oakland has a team batting average of .241 while opposing hitters are averaging .245 at the plate against Athletics pitching. On Friday, the A’s will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. On the season, Bassitt is 0-1 with an ERA of 1.29, 6 Ks and 1 BB.
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Los Angeles has won 5 of its last 7 games at Oakland. The Angels have won 5 of the last 6 games overall between the two teams. Angels really need to win opening game of this series and that focus shows in big win Friday night. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 5-1.