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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
LA ANGELS  HEANEY )
 
OAKLAND  GRAY )
+1.5  -175

-1.5  +155
+120

-130

7.5ov
 
9
Final
4

LA ANGELS (66 - 66) at OAKLAND (58 - 75)
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Wednesday, 9/2/2015 3:35 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
965LA ANGELS+130Ov 7.5,+110+120Ov 7.5,-115
966OAKLAND-140Un 7.5,-130-130Un 7.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
LA ANGELS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games66-66-6.563-644.00.2440.3000.3870.6884.10.2510.3050.3950.700
Road Games27-39-12.134-294.20.2430.3000.3820.6824.50.2650.3180.4300.748
vs Right-handed Starters47-49-7.251-414.10.2490.3040.3950.6994.40.2590.3130.4090.722
Past 7 Games2-5-3.13-32.70.2190.2820.3110.5925.40.2560.3220.4390.762
Grass Games62-63-7.659-613.90.2420.3000.3840.6844.10.2510.3050.3950.699
Day Games14-19-6.814-193.70.2290.2890.3530.6424.20.2570.3090.4030.712
Division29-24+3.127-234.40.2550.3150.3840.6984.10.2430.2990.3860.685
LA ANGELS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2440.30013244141075190141390.38749535994241829115778971
Road Games4.20.2430.3006622555481049640.3822571824672141862374034
Righty Starters4.10.2490.304963241808144111020.3953722536823260483546856
LA ANGELS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.801.280381.31731613633512533720-15331568.8%
Road Games4.341.448172888318118681555-813572.2%

OAKLAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games58-75-24.267-574.10.2530.3100.3900.7004.00.2430.3000.3750.674
Home Games31-37-14.634-304.20.2560.3120.3880.7003.50.2250.2810.3380.618
vs Left-handed Starters13-24-12.320-163.80.2530.3130.3860.6994.20.2560.3080.3890.697
Past 7 Games3-4-0.85-14.90.2620.3240.4210.7445.30.2890.3490.4310.780
Grass Games56-70-21.665-534.20.2530.3090.3920.7014.00.2430.3000.3730.673
Day Games22-28-9.221-263.80.2470.3110.3720.6833.90.2350.2930.3550.648
Division26-28-633-174.70.2620.3200.4020.7224.10.2340.2980.3680.666
OAKLAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2530.31013345771157239321080.3905253788916990711410412565
Home Games4.20.2560.31268230459013021440.3882731884122845659567134
Lefty Starters3.80.2530.313371281324667300.3861351132541628431243315
OAKLAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.501.291385.72061933705312837017-25222151.2%
Home Games3.821.226193.3908217523621838-1591145%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
LA ANGELS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015WEAVER(R)CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R)1-0W-1207.5 unU890760
8/20/2015TROPEANO(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)2-8L-1207.5 unO8701260
8/21/2015SANTIAGO(L)TORONTOPRICE(L)2-9L+1657 evO6531190
8/22/2015HEANEY(L)TORONTOESTRADA(R)3-15L+1108 ovO7412072
8/23/2015RICHARDS(R)TORONTODICKEY(R)5-12L-1108 ovO12521790
8/25/2015WEAVER(R)@ DETROITSIMON(R)8-7W-1209 evO116212100
8/26/2015SANTIAGO(L)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R)0-5L1259 unU111780
8/27/2015SHOEMAKER(R)@ DETROITWOLF(L)2-0W-1159 ovU750211
8/28/2015HEANEY(L)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R)1-3L1158 ovU5201080
8/29/2015RICHARDS(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)3-8L1407 ovO6701251
8/30/2015WEAVER(R)@ CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R)2-9L1258.5 ovO9611060
8/31/2015SANTIAGO(L)@ OAKLANDDOUBRONT(L)5-11L-1108.5 unO1081940
9/1/2015SHOEMAKER(R)@ OAKLANDMARTIN(R)6-2W-1308 unP1050770
9/2/2015HEANEY(L)@ OAKLANDGRAY(R) 
9/4/2015RICHARDS(R)TEXASPEREZ(L) 
9/5/2015WEAVER(R)TEXASHOLLAND(L) 
9/6/2015SANTIAGO(L)TEXASLEWIS(R) 
9/7/2015SHOEMAKER(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
9/8/2015HEANEY(L)LA DODGERSLATOS(R) 
9/9/2015 LA DODGERS  

OAKLAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015CHAVEZ(R)LA DODGERSWOOD(L)5-2W+1108 unU840220
8/21/2015BASSITT(R)TAMPA BAYSMYLY(L)1-2L-1257 unU1091771
8/22/2015GRAY(R)TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(R)4-5L-1457 unO850731
8/23/2015GRAVEMAN(R)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)8-2W+1107.5 unO1140772
8/24/2015DOUBRONT(L)@ SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)11-5W1507 unO1550931
8/25/2015CHAVEZ(R)@ SEATTLEMONTGOMERY(L)5-6L-1057.5 ovO121201191
8/26/2015BASSITT(R)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)2-8L1357 ovO45212100
8/28/2015GRAY(R)@ ARIZONAANDERSON(R)4-6L-1107.5 unO841850
8/29/2015BROOKS(R)@ ARIZONACHACIN(R)3-2W1309 unU870860
8/30/2015CHAVEZ(R)@ ARIZONAWEBSTER(R)7-4W-1109 unO1814112111
8/31/2015DOUBRONT(L)LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)11-5W+1008.5 unO9401081
9/1/2015MARTIN(R)LA ANGELSSHOEMAKER(R)2-6L+1208 unP7701050
9/2/2015GRAY(R)LA ANGELSHEANEY(L) 
9/4/2015BROOKS(R)SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R) 
9/5/2015CHAVEZ(R)SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R) 
9/6/2015DOUBRONT(L)SEATTLEELIAS(L) 
9/7/2015BASSITT(R)HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L) 
9/8/2015GRAY(R)HOUSTONFELDMAN(R) 
9/9/2015 HOUSTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
LA ANGELS: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels had the majors' best record last year, and they return this season with baseball's best player at the center of largely the same roster.
Yet the Angels accomplished none of their biggest goals last year when they were swept out of the division series, and their sky-high payroll makes those unmet expectations even more painful.
So are the Angels a legitimate power or an unbalanced, aging team with a rapidly closing window? Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and manager Mike Scioscia can only figure it out by going back to work to find the right combination to contend again.
The Angels are difficult to evaluate because everything depends on the window from which they're viewed.
They have an enormous payroll topped by some of baseball's highest-paid players at their positions - Pujols, Josh Hamilton, C.J. Wilson and Trout, the reigning AL MVP. For all that money, consistent winning and championship contention is expected, which means the Angels' inability to win a single playoff game in five seasons is a disaster.
Yet the Angels still won 98 games last season despite losing budding ace Garrett Richards to a knee injury in August, and general manager Jerry Dipoto has restocked his roster while breathing life into what was considered the majors' worst farm system in recent years. From the bullpen to the heart of the order, Los Angeles has an undeniably solid complement of talent around Trout, the best player in baseball at 23 years old.
But just when the Angels look sharp, new worries arise. The biggest problem in 2015 is the fate of Hamilton, who is likely to be hit by a lengthy suspension for an apparent drug relapse before opening day. His recovery from shoulder surgery would have kept him out anyway.
Hamilton still has three years left on his $125 million contract, but at least his absence is cushioned by the grim fact that he has made no significant, consistent impact on the Angels' offense in two expensive seasons. Los Angeles acquired veteran Matt Joyce from Tampa Bay in the offseason, and returning outfielder Collin Cowgill also can fill in capably.
Some other things to watch when the Angels embark on their 55th season:
WHAT'S ON SECOND: The Angels' biggest problem is at second base, where Howie Kendrick leaves a gaping hole after nearly a decade entrenched in the job. With just a year left on Kendrick's contract, Dipoto traded him to the Dodgers to get promising young starter Andrew Heaney. But the lineup that led the AL in runs has lost its top hit producer - yes, Kendrick had even more than Trout - with no real plan to replace him. Josh Rutledge, Grant Green and Johnny Giavotella are among the light-hitting infielders getting a look in the spring, but none is likely to replace Kendrick's big bat.
RICH MAN: After leading the AL in RBIs and runs last season while winning the MVP trophy, Trout already has accomplished more than pretty much any 23-year-old in baseball history - and he's about to get paid for it. The outfielder's six-year, $144.5 million contract begins this year, albeit at a modest $5.25 million salary for 2015 before the deal skyrockets. Yet Trout hasn't shown any signs of complacency in the offseason, and he is working aggressively with hitting coach Don Baylor on limiting his strikeouts, which jumped to an AL-worst 184 last year.
WEAKNESS TO STRENGTH: After years of ineptitude, the Angels are confident their bullpen will again be among the majors' tops this season. Closer Huston Street and setup man Joe Smith are among the best in the business, while Mike Morin is expected to move into a bigger role with Kevin Jepsen's departure. Fernando Salas, Vinny Pestano and newcomer Cesar Ramos - Jered Weaver's college teammate - all are angling for innings, likely making the bullpen into a source of comfort for Scioscia.
GOTTA PITCH: The Angels' rotation has a high ceiling and a low floor - just like the rest of this team. Weaver and Wilson are on top of the rotation, but many believe both 30-something veterans took a step backward last season. Richards faces an uncertain mid-April return from a long rehabilitation, while Matt Shoemaker must prove he can replicate his shocking 16-victory performance that made him second on AL Rookie of the Year voting. Scioscia also must pick a fifth starter among Heaney, Hector Santiago and Nick Tropeano.
OAKLAND: OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics topped even their most trade-happy of days by making nine swaps involving 27 players in a wild offseason for Billy Beane and his front-office mates.
As far as Beane is concerned, the A's wouldn't have even had a chance to close the gap on the reigning AL West champion Los Angeles Angels without a major offseason overhaul.
Even if that meant shipping out a trio of All-Stars in third baseman Josh Donaldson, first baseman Brandon Moss and catcher Derek Norris.
''Our expectations don't change, not with the guys we brought in,'' manager Bob Melvin said. ''You look at it early on and you're thinking, `What are we doing here?' Then we see the last few moves ... and it all came together at the end as far as what this team would look like going into spring. ... We feel real good about this group.''
There were so many changes that Melvin had to search for names on the backs of jerseys during February's FanFest.
Billy Butler is the new designated hitter, and two-time All-Star infielder Ben Zobrist can play just about anywhere for Melvin, who is always one to mix and match his lineups based on matchups and who's playing well. Ike Davis came in a November trade from the Pirates to play first base, while third baseman Brett Lawrie came from the Blue Jays in the swap that sent Donaldson to Toronto.
''It's unique. I don't think many teams have taken turnover like this,'' reliever Dan Otero said. ''Who are we to judge? Everybody's here for a reason, so it's going to be great.''
Still, all the change took some getting used to this spring for an Oakland clubhouse known for its easygoing nature.
You first must know your teammates' names.
''Team chemistry's a little funky. You have to spend time with people and get to know people for team chemistry to fully come,'' center fielder Coco Crisp said. ''You can't expect it just to happen. We'll be fine. We have a good group of core guys, guys that talk and mingle.''
Here are some things to know as the A's chase a fourth straight playoff berth:
BUTLER'S BIG MOVE: Butler makes the first move of his career and is coming off a down season with the Royals, who lost in a seven-game World Series to San Francisco. He batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBIs in 151 games last year, 108 of those as a DH. ''Everybody's awesome to be around,'' Butler said. ''I couldn't be happier to get ready for another year with them. There are a lot of talented major league guys in this room.''
FILLING THE VOIDS: Lawrie batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 70 games for Toronto last season and takes pride in his defense to back up a talented rotation led by Sonny Gray and Scott Kazmir. ''We have a lot of ability out there and that's a plus for the pitching staff,'' Lawrie said. ''All they have to do is take care of business.''
GRIFFIN AND PARKER: Both right-handers are recovering from elbow ligament reconstructive surgery that sidelined them all of 2014. Parker hopes to return shortly after the season begins, while June has long been the target goal for these two. ''There's no reason to start ripping the slider,'' Parker said. ''I'm going to focus on command.''
SPEEDY OUTFIELD: Despite the losses around the diamond, Melvin likes the look of his speedy outfield with Crisp, Sam Fuld and Craig Gentry. ''They can cover a lot of ground,'' Melvin said. ''In the case of Gentry and Fuld, they throw very well, too. Especially in our outfield at home, the field can play big and you need to cover a lot of ground out there. It's a comfort to have, and I know our pitchers feel good about it, too, that on a cold night in Oakland, you can stay. It's tough to go opposite field and know that when a ball's hit in the air and stays in the ballpark it's probably going to get caught.''
ZITO'S COMEBACK: Back in his original uniform two years removed from the end of a $126 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, lefty Barry Zito looks to be a factor for the A's out of the bullpen - or even to start when needed. After a year off, Zito arrived in Arizona motivated to show he could still pitch at the highest level.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (LA ANGELS-OAKLAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Angels-Athletics Preview* ==========================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

Los Angeles (66-66) at Oakland (58-75), 3:35 p.m. EDT

Pitching for the AL's worst team could hurt Sonny Gray's bid for the Cy Young Award, but he's continued to do his part even when the offense or defense have failed him.

He had only himself to blame the last time he faced the Los Angeles Angels, though.

The right-hander makes his fifth start against the visiting Angels as the Oakland Athletics look to win for the fourth time in five games Wednesday.

Gray (12-6, 2.13 ERA) has a 1.60 ERA over his last six starts, but he's 2-2 in that stretch with the A's (58-75) providing an average of just 2.80 runs of support.

He leads the AL in ERA and opponents' batting average (.201) despite losing 6-4 on Friday at Arizona. Oakland's defense, which leads the majors with 104 errors, has been partly responsible for Gray allowing five unearned runs over his last three starts.

"I'm used to Sonny's movement," said catcher Stephen Vogt, who allowed two passed balls in the sixth inning of Gray's last outing. "There's no excuse, especially when he makes good pitches to get some of the best hitters in the league out.

"We've talked all year about how we can't keep giving teams four or five outs."

Gray couldn't fault his defense in his last outing against the Angels, when he allowed a season-worst six runs - five earned - while matching his career low of two strikeouts in six-plus innings of Oakland's 12-7 defeat June 19. He'd won his previous three starts this season against Los Angeles with a 1.19 ERA.

The A's had their three-game winning streak snapped with Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Angels (66-66), who had dropped their previous four.

Los Angeles remained 3 1/2 games back of Texas for the AL's second wild-card spot and trimmed its deficit to 6 1/2 behind West-leading Houston. Kole Calhoun went 3 for 5 with a homer and Carlos Perez added two hits.

David Freese had a hit in his return from a five-week stay on the disabled because of a fractured right index finger.

"We hit a big pothole for a while but they also know that we're a good team," manager Mike Scioscia said. "There are some key things that if we can get them in place, we're going to have a good chance to reach our goal. Part of it's getting starting pitching and part of it's the offense."

Andrew Heaney (5-2, 3.11) looks to continue his success on the road while making his first start against the A's since joining the Angels.

The left-hander had the worst of his 12 outings when he gave up eight runs in a 15-3 loss to Toronto on Aug. 22, but he bounced back Friday and tossed six scoreless innings in the Angels' 3-1 loss at Cleveland.

That performance improved his ERA to 1.72 in five road starts.

Heaney's only start against the A's came June 29, 2014, while with Miami. He pitched five scoreless before allowing all four runs in his sixth and final inning of a 4-3 loss.

Oakland got a homer from Brett Lawrie in the first Tuesday, then couldn't manage anything else until Vogt scored on a wild pitch in the ninth. The A's averaged 5.8 runs over their previous seven home games.

Outfielder Sam Fuld sat out with back spasms and is unlikely to play in this contest.


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