The Los Angeles Angels (72-89) host the Oakland Athletics (50-111). The contest at Angel Stadium of Anaheim starts at 3:07 PM ET on Sunday. The Angels will give the nod to Patrick Sandoval (7-13) versus the Athletics and JP Sears (5-13).
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Los Angeles vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:07 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: BSW
- Probable Pitchers: Sandoval – LAA (7-13, 4.54 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (5-13, 4.49 ERA)
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Angels vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Sandoval | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 31 |
| 7-13 | W-L | 5-13 |
| 4.54 | ERA | 4.49 |
| 144.2 | IP | 168.1 |
| 74 | BB | 51 |
| 128 | SO | 157 |
Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Patrick Sandoval
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the left-hander threw three scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers while surrendering two hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 4.54 ERA and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings across 28 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .258 to opposing hitters.
- Sandoval has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Sandoval and his team have a record of 8-20-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Sandoval’s 28 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 13 times.
Sandoval’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Sep. 25 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| at Rays | Sep. 19 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Sep. 12 | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| at Athletics | Sep. 1 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Detroit Tigers.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.49 and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .243 in 31 games this season.
- He has started 31 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 31 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.49 ERA ranks 36th, 1.259 WHIP ranks 32nd, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 29th.
- The Athletics have a 16-15-0 record against the spread in Sears’ starts.
- Sears has had 31 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 14 of those outings hit the over.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Sep. 24 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 18 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| at Astros | Sep. 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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