The Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET on Saturday. Yusei Kikuchi (6-10, 3.83 ERA) will start for the Angels, who are 66-75 this season and fourth in the AL West. J.T. Ginn (2-6, 5.17 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 65-77 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
Taylor Ward is hitting for a .226 BA, .320 OBP and .470 SLG with a 25.9% strikeout rate and a 12.1% walk rate. His OPS is .791 and he has scored 77 runs. In 587 plate appearances, he has hit 30 home runs (12th in MLB) and driven in 95 runs (10th in MLB).
In 529 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .259/.319/.479 this season. He has hit 25 long balls and driven in 60 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.8% and a walk rate of 5.9%. He has 24 stolen bases on 33 attempts. He has come around to score 81 times.
Brent Rooker has hit 27 home runs this season. He has also tallied 81 RBIs and has scored 86 runs. In 617 plate appearances, he has recorded a .270 BA, .343 OBP and .495 SLG with a 9.2% walk rate and a 21.6% strikeout rate.
In 567 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has slashed .271/.342/.466 this season. He has hit 23 long balls and driven in 81 runs with a strikeout rate of 22.6% and a walk rate of 9%. and has scored 69 runs.
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Sep 6, 2025
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