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OAK: J. Blanton (11-9, 3.88)
LAA: J. Saunders (7-2, 3.62)
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium.
The Athletics will trot Joe Blanton out to the mound in this one. Righthander Blanton has a 11-9 record and a 3.88 ERA this season.
Blanton's opponent in this one will be Joe Saunders. The Angels lefthander has a 3.61 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The A's were defeated 4-3 by the Angels last time out, as +165 underdogs. The combined seven runs were UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Shannon Stewart drove in all three A's runs, including a two-run homer. Lenny DiNardo gave up eight hits and four runs over six innings in the loss.
Howie Kendrick and Garret Anderson each belted two-run homers to lift the Angels, and Jered Weaver allowed seven hits and two runs over six innings to pick up his 11th win.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
LAA: J. Saunders (7-2, 3.62)
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium.
The Athletics will trot Joe Blanton out to the mound in this one. Righthander Blanton has a 11-9 record and a 3.88 ERA this season.
Blanton's opponent in this one will be Joe Saunders. The Angels lefthander has a 3.61 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The A's were defeated 4-3 by the Angels last time out, as +165 underdogs. The combined seven runs were UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Shannon Stewart drove in all three A's runs, including a two-run homer. Lenny DiNardo gave up eight hits and four runs over six innings in the loss.
Howie Kendrick and Garret Anderson each belted two-run homers to lift the Angels, and Jered Weaver allowed seven hits and two runs over six innings to pick up his 11th win.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.