Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels 8/12/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Oakland Athletics will be running through bases against the Los Angeles Angels at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 4:10 PM ET. Oakland will try to get back after losing Tuesday’s game to the Angels. Meanwhile, Los Angeles will try to duplicate their victory over the As, Tuesday night. The Oakland Athletics, with a 12-6 standing and .667 in the series, are in 1st place in the Al West Division. The Athletics are in 1st place over the Yankees in the American League. The Los Angeles Angels are in 12th place behind the Astros in the American League, with a 7-11 standing and a .389 team percentage. The Angels are in 4th place behind Houston in the AL West Division.

Oakland’s Robbie Grossman went 2-for-3 and a double in their 6-0 loss to the LA Angels. Marcus Semien, Ramon Laureano, and Tony Kemp each added a base hit as the Athletics scored only five hits in the losing effort. Chris Bassitt will be climbing on the mound to start Wednesday’s match-up, and he is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA and 15 Ks this season. Bassitt posted 2-2 in his career, with a 5.33 ERA and 27 strikeouts in playing against the Halos.

Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Predictions 8/12/2020

Los Angeles’ Jason Castro recorded a three-run home run, a double and went 2-for-3 in the winning effort for the Angels. Anthony Rendon, Brian Goodwin and David Fletcher all added a solo shot to complete Los Angeles’ score for the victory. The Halos will be sending Griffin Canning to the pitcher’s plate to start the game for the Angels, and he is 0-2 with a 3.14 ERA and 16 strikeouts this year. In his career playing versus the Athletics, Canning is 1-2 with a 3.97 ERA and 26 strikeouts.

The Athletics reported 3 key players who will not play in this game. Center Fielder Ramon Laureano (suspension), Relief Pitchers A. Puk (shoulder) and Jordan Weems (lat) will be staying in their dugout. The Angels posted 5 key players on their injured list, including 4 pitchers. Starting Pitcher Dillon Peters (oblique), Relief Pitchers Parker Markel (undisclosed status), Cam Bedrosian (thight), and Justin Anderson (elbow) will not be pitching against LA. Shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) will be on the bench today.

Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels. The MLB Pick for this match-up is Los Angeles -115. The Athletics are 12-5 in their last 17 contests on the road, and 39-14 in their last 53 outings within the division. The under is 6-1 in Oakland’s last 7 match-ups on a Wednesday. The Angels are 6-14 in their last 20 games at home, and 10-26 in their last 36 outings within the division. The over is 8-1 in Los Angeles’ last 9 contests at home. The prediction, pick the Angels -115 (6-3).

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