- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: Wednesday, July 3
- Who: Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics
- Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
The Los Angeles Angels (36-47) head to Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday to play against the Oakland Athletics (30-56).
Angels pitcher Davis Daniel was impressive in his season debut against Detroit. He pitched eight scoreless innings, struck out eight, and earned the win.
He’ll have another chance to shine on Wednesday as he faces the Athletics at the Coliseum.
Los Angeles Angels
On Wednesday, Oakland’s Joey Estes will make his second consecutive start against the Angels.
He allowed two earned runs in five innings last week at Angel Stadium, and he currently has a 5.25 ERA over 46 1/3 innings this season.
Daniel, aiming to build on his dominant debut, has a 5.33 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 76 innings in Triple-A.
He posted a Stuff+ rating of 70 against the Tigers with an average fastball velocity of 91.7 mph, and his Location+ rating was 113, indicating excellent command.
Geefy got ‘em ????#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/3v6M0HcILt
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 3, 2024
The Angels’ offense has been in decent form, with a wRC+ of 101 and a wOBA of .314 over the last 30 days.
This recent form should give fans and analysts a reason to be optimistic about their performance in the upcoming game.
They have been particularly effective against righties, boasting a wRC+ of 105 and an OPS of .728 over the past month, making soft contact only 14.5% of the time and maintaining the eighth-best BB/K ratio at 0.45.
Ron Washington will likely have a consistent lineup, with Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon remaining the only injured players.
Oakland Athletics
Estes has improved his runs-allowed numbers recently, posting a 4.11 ERA over his last five starts. However, his underlying metrics have not shown similar improvement.
In his last five outings, he has been hit hard 44% of the time and struck out only 19% of batters, which is in line with his season averages.
Firework night! ???? pic.twitter.com/8Q14dDylrW
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) July 3, 2024
Estes has a 4.29 xERA, a 4.76 xFIP, and a 3.25 K/BB ratio this season.
Opponents have a whiff rate of just 21% against his breaking pitches, contributing to his struggles with finishing off batters.
The Athletics’ offense has a wRC+ of 85 over the last 30 days, which drops to 80 against righties.
This recent struggle against right-handed pitchers should raise concerns about their performance in the upcoming game.
Angels-A’s Best Bet
The Angels have been a tough matchup for right-handed pitchers recently, and they should be able to produce quality at-bats against Estes.
On the other side, Daniel’s arsenal might not be as effective at the major league level, making this a solid opportunity to fade him.
This sets the stage for an intriguing matchup, with both pitchers facing potential challenges that could significantly impact the game’s outcome.
I’d take the Angels to win and get back on track in this one.
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