Angels vs Athletics Prediction

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels (36-47) face off against the Oakland Athletics (30-56) at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Zack Gelof hit a 381-foot home run for the Athletics in their 5-1 loss to Arizona. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Oakland comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games prior to their series opener against Los Angeles. Prior to the series opener against Los Angeles, the team has been unable to find consistency. Offensively, the Athletics are powered by Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers, both of whom have hit 15 home runs this season. Close behind is JJ Bleday, contributing 11 home runs to the team's tally. Brent Rooker not only leads in home runs but is also the team’s top RBI producer with 47 runs batted in. Additionally, Rooker boasts the highest batting average on the team, hitting .261 over the course of 71 games this season. Defensively, Oakland has struggled, allowing an average of 4.8 runs per game over their last five contests. These difficulties have placed them at the bottom of the AL West Division, trailing 17 games behind the first-place Seattle Mariners. As they face off against a formidable Angels team, the Athletics are eager to break free from their current losing streak. Throughout the season, the team has averaged 3.6 runs per game, indicating they will need to step up both their offensive and defensive performances to secure a win against Los Angeles.

Los Angeles enters this game on a one-game losing streak, but has won four of their last five games prior to their series opener against Oakland. During their narrow 7-6 defeat against the Detroit Tigers, Jo Adell had an impressive performance, hitting 2-for-4 which included a home run, contributing one run and driving in two RBIs. On the home run leaderboard for the Los Angeles Angels, Taylor Ward stands out with 14 home runs, making him the current leader. Jo Adell is close behind, having blasted 13 home runs this season. When it comes to RBIs, Taylor Ward also tops the chart for the Angels with a total of 43 RBIs thus far. Luis Rengifo is leading the Angels in terms of batting average, boasting a stellar .317 average for the season. Over their last five outings, the Angels have managed to score an average of 5.4 runs per game. Despite this offensive effort, they currently find themselves in the fourth spot within the American League West Division standings. The team is striving to break a recent string of losses and maintain the momentum from their recent uptick in performance as they prepare for their upcoming showdown against the Oakland Athletics. In general, the Angels average 4.2 runs per game throughout the season.

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