Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics 10-4-22

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics 10/4/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics 10/4/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Los Angeles Angels (73-86) will collide with the Oakland Athletics (57-102) in Game 2 of 3 of the AL West Division at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 9:40 PM ET.

 

Los Angeles took 3rd place at 73-86 in the American League West Division with a .459 team percentage and 31 games behind first place after completing 616 runs but conceding 658 for a -42 run difference this year.

 

The Angels will try to get back in coming to this match-up after ending a seven-game winning streak with a 4-5 loss to the Athletics in game 1 of the final phase in the elimination round on Monday.

 

Right Fielder Taylor Ward racked up one run on two hits with one RBI in leading the LA batting unit while starter Patrick Sandoval lasted for 6.0 innings in allowing 5 hits and granting just one walk but struck out 6 Oakland hitters in the loss.

 

Center Fielder Mike Trout is the home run leader for the Halos with 39 and also hit 79 RBIs with a .278 BA while SP Shohei Ohtani chipped in a team-high 95 RBIs with 34 dingers and a .275 BA.

 

Right Fielder Taylor Ward recorded a team-leading batting average of .285, an OBP at .365, and a slugging percentage of .480 for the Angels.

 

The LA ball club will be sending righty Michael Lorenzen (8-6, 4.52 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 78 Ks) to the pitcher’s mound to start game 2 of a series facing the Athletics on Tuesday.

 

The right-handed thrower has given away 78 hits, 41 free bases, and 11 homers in finishing 91.2 frames in MLB this year.

 

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Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 10/4/2022

 

The Oakland Athletics dropped to 5th place at 57-102 in the American League West Division with a team percentage of .358 and 47 matches behind first place after earning 558 runs but gave up 763 for a run difference of -205 over the course of the season.

 

The Athletics look for their 3rd straight win in facing the Angels in game 2 of a series after winning two successive outings including a 5-4 win over the Halos in the opener on Monday.

 

Left Fielder Seth Brown powered the offense for Oakland with a one-run score on a double and hit three RBIs in five at-bats while starter Adrian Martinez was replaced after 4.1 innings of work when he allowed 7 hits, 4 earned runs, and 2 free bases but struck out 5 LA batters last time out.

 

First Baseman Seth Brown is the no.1 hitter for the Athletics after knocking 25 balls outside the park while driving 72 RBIs and batted .231 this year.

 

Catcher Sean Murphy is Oakland’s top slugger after compiling a team-leading batting average of .248, an OBP at .331, and a slugging percentage of .427 throughout the campaign.

 

Left-handed Pitcher Cole Irvin (9-13, 4.11 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 123 Ks) will be climbing up the hill to start the second installment against the LA Angels on Tuesday night.

 

The southpaw thrower relinquished 170 hits, 36 bases on balls, and 25 homers in finishing 175.0 innings of work in major league baseball.        

 

Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics. The MLB Pick for this contest is Los Angeles -142. The Angels are the better team here with a road record of 33-45 and 40-41 at home while the Athletics lost 51 matches on the road and 51 at home this season.

 

With Michael Lorenzen pitching for LA and Oakland losing 102 games, the LA Angels will be coming home with a victory on Tuesday. The prediction, Los Angeles Angels will win 5-3.   

 

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Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics 10/4/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM ET

 

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA

 

Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022                   

                                                                  

TV: NSCA

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles Angels -142           

 

MLB Totals: 7.0  

 

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