The Los Angeles Angels and Athletics square off on Friday at 9:38 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Angel Stadium. Jose Soriano (10-9, 3.68 ERA) gets the start for the Angels, who are 66-74 this season and fourth in the AL West. Mason Barnett (0-1, 11.25 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 64-77 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsAngels
Nolan Schanuel: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jorge Soler: 10 Day IL (Back), Tyler Anderson: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gustavo Campero: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carson Fulmer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Strickland: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Victor Mederos: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Athletics
Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Abductor), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Joey Estes: 15 Day IL (Back), Jacob Lopez: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Jack Perkins: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Bowden: 60 Day IL (Lat), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Grant Holman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Los Angeles’ Taylor Ward has hit 30 home runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. He has also tallied 94 RBIs (10th in MLB) and has scored 76 runs. In 583 plate appearances, he has recorded a .227 BA, .319 OBP and .472 SLG with an 11.8% walk rate and a 26.1% strikeout rate.
In 525 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .261/.320/.482 this season. He has hit 25 long balls and driven in 60 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.7% and a walk rate of 5.9%. He has 24 stolen bases on 33 attempts. He has come around to score 80 times.
Sacramento’s Brent Rooker is slashing .271/.342/.497 this season with 27 home runs, 80 RBIs and an OPS of .839. He has a 21.7% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate in 612 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs.
In 562 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has hit 23 long balls, tallied 81 RBIs and scored 68 runs. He is batting .272/.343/.468 and has posted a 22.4% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate. Soderstrom has recorded seven steals on nine attempts.
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Sep 5, 2025
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