Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels - June 11, 2025

Alright, folks! Get ready for a showdown that promises to be as intense as a game day at the ballpark! This Wednesday, the Oakland Athletics are rolling into Angel Stadium to face off against our beloved Los Angeles Angels. Divisional bragging rights are up for grabs, and you know I’ll be decked out in my lucky jersey, cheering on our boys!

Now let’s talk about what we’re up against. On the mound for the Athletics is JP Sears, who carries a record of 5-5 with an ERA sitting at 5.8. Sure, he’s not having his best season so far, but you never know when a pitcher might pull it all together for that one magical night. He has shown some promise with nearly 8 strikeouts per game, so we can’t let our guard down completely.

However, the man on the hill for us is Kyle Hendricks—who has had his struggles this year with a record of 3-6 and an ERA hovering around 4.9. The good news? His strikeout rate also lingers above 7 per game—so when he’s on his game, he can really bring it! We need him to find that groove early because the last thing we want is to give up any early runs and put ourselves in a hole.

Looking at both lineups, I’m feeling pretty optimistic. The Angels have been averaging about 4.2 runs per game with a solid on-base percentage of over 67%. With hitters that can consistently get on base and drive in those crucial RBIs (over 4 per game), this could be an explosive night for our offense!

On the flip side, while Oakland’s lineup boasts slightly higher run production and hits per game than ours—4.3 runs and nearly 9 hits—they’ve been struggling overall this season with just a pitiful .251 batting average. A team with such numbers doesn’t inspire confidence; they haven’t won many games lately and have gone 4-21 SU in their last twenty-five games!

I’ve got my gut telling me that tonight will favor our Angels after their hard-fought win over Oakland just last time out—taking home a tight victory of 2-1 was sweet music to my ears! Add to that our momentum from winning four out of five games recently; I believe we’ll take care of business once again.

So what do I expect? I’m leaning towards an Angels victory tonight as we aim to continue solidifying our position within the division. And yes—I’m feeling bold enough to predict that this game will go OVER on total runs despite both teams’ low batting averages—the talent is there; it’s just waiting to burst forth!

Let’s get ready for another electrifying night under those lights! Go Angels!!!