Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:10 PM
Play: Money Line: -110 Oakland Athletics
The Angels have come out strong in this series against Oakland winning 10-9 in a slugfest Monday and 6-0 last night to improve to 7-11 on the year and 4-4 at home. Oakland, despite the two losses, is still in first place with a 12-6 record, but are just a .500 team on the road at 3-3. Oakland is throwing Chris Bassitt who is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA on the year in three starts all Oakland wins. Bassitt has allowed just two runs in 16 2/3 innings and has allowed 15 base runners while strikeout 15 batters. The Angels are throwing Griffin Canning who is 0-2 despite the 3.14 ERA in three starts which the Angels are 1-2 in those three starts. Canning allowed six walks last time out leading to him lasting fewer than four innings. Look for walks to clog the bases for Oakland ahead of some big hits giving Bassitt all the support he needs to pick up another win going 6 strong innings striking out 6 and allowing just a single run in a 6-2 win for Oakland. Play Oakland