Hector Santiago (4-3, 2.55 ERA) and the Los Angeles Angels (30-30) square off against Jesse Chavez (2-6, 2.51 ERA) and the Oakland Athletics (25-37) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the first of a three-game series at Angel Stadium. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 12 and can be seen on CSN-CA and FSN-W.
Santiago is 3-2 with a 1.91 ERA in his appearances against the Athletics, but goes up against a quality Oakland offense which is batting .255 this season. Mike Trout (.292, 45 Rs, 17 HRs, 36 RBIs, 8 SBs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 3 for 5 with one run, one home run, and two RBIs. Against the Angels, Chavez is 1-5 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts. Josh Reddick (.312, 27 Rs, 9 HRs, 36 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and three RBIs.
Los Angeles is a -123 favorite against Oakland and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Angels have an overall money line of -424 and a record as the favorite of 18-16. Los Angeles has had an impressive season against division opponents, earning 11-7 and 15-11 records as the favorite and SU respectively. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has been doing poorly against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, allowing an average of 5.1 runs per game, well above its season average of 4.0.
Over in the other dugout, Oakland is coming in with an overall money line of -1,942 and a disappointing record of 9-15 as the underdog. They have played poorly as the underdog with a 5-7 record against AL West foes, and a 5-5 record SU.
The Angels lead the season series, 4-3. The Angels have a 21-25 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Chavez takes the mound. Santiago (LHP) will be on the hill against the Athletics, who have a poor 0-5 record on the road against left-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – OAK, O/U – Over
Notes
Oakland earned its ninth shutout of the season in its last game. Los Angeles has been shut out four times this season.
When the Angels play into extra innings, they have a 1-3 record. The Athletics are 0-6 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Athletics are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Angels have an 11-19 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Athletics are 20-9. The Angels have a 22-8 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 19th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 241 this season. Oakland ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 261.
Ranking 21st, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 160 this season. Oakland ranks in the top five at fifth with 196.
When the Angels hit at least one home run, they are 21-17. When the Athletics hit at least one homer, they have a 17-17 record.
