Athletics vs Angels Odds

#7 P

Paul Blackburn: Making progress in throwing program

Jun 27th

Blackburn (foot) threw a bullpen session Tuesday at Angel Stadium and is set to complete another one Saturday, MLB.com reports.

#3 2B

Armando Alvarez: Records first career steal

Jun 27th

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs in a loss to the Angels on Wednesday.

#2 C

Kyle McCann: On base three times Wednesday

Jun 27th

McCann went 1-for-2 with two walks in a loss to the Angels on Wednesday.

#1 SS

Max Schuemann: Drives in two

Jun 26th

Schuemann went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and a sacrifice fly Wednesday against the Angels.

#3 P

Joey Estes: Fans eight in tough-luck loss

Jun 26th

Estes (2-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Angels, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.

#1 PROS

Jacob Wilson: Big game in return from IL

Jun 26th

Wilson (knee) was reinstated from Triple-A Las Vegas' 7-day injured list and went 2-for-3 with two walks and three runs while starting at shortstop in Tuesday's 11-0 win over Sacramento.

#15 PROS

Brett Harris: Healthy again at Triple-A

Jun 26th

Harris (undisclosed) has gone 4-for-8 with two solo home runs and two additional runs in two starts for Triple-A Sacramento since he was activated from the 7-day injured list Saturday.

#1 CF

JJ Bleday: Resting Wednesday

Jun 26th

Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

#1 2B

Zack Gelof: Getting afternoon off

Jun 26th

Gelof is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

#1 C

Shea Langeliers: Receiving afternoon off

Jun 26th

Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

#6 BP

Kyle Muller: Scoreless frame in rehab debut

Jun 26th

Muller (shoulder) fired a scoreless inning in his rehab outing with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout.

#2 P

Ross Stripling: Throws bullpen Tuesday

Jun 26th

Stripling (elbow) was able to complete a bullpen session before Tuesday's game against the Angels and is set to throw another Saturday, MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Mitch Spence: Rocked by Halos

Jun 26th

Spence (4-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk across 5.1 innings against the Angels. He struck out six.

#1 RF

Lawrence Butler: On bench against lefty

Jun 25th

Butler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

#1 1B

Tyler Soderstrom: Out of Tuesday's lineup

Jun 25th

Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels.

#9 BP

Jack O'Loughlin: Back in big leagues

Jun 25th

The Athletics recalled O'Loughlin from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

#2 1B

Tyler Nevin: Clubs fifth homer

Jun 24th

Nevin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Angels.

#4 P

Luis Medina: Takes loss in short start

Jun 24th

Medina (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings to take the loss Monday versus the Angels.

#13 PROS

Denzel Clarke: Slugs two homers Sunday

Jun 24th

Clarke went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three RBI on Sunday in Double-A Midland's 4-1 win over Frisco. He also reached base on a hit by pitch.

#6 P

Hogan Harris: Quality start in loss

Jun 23rd

Harris (1-1) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings, taking the loss versus the Twins on Sunday.

#3 BP

Dany Jimenez: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain

Jun 23rd

Jimenez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain in his left oblique Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Abraham Toro: Sidelined through All-Star break

Jun 23rd

Toro (hamstring) will be out at least through the All-Star break, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

#8 BP

Osvaldo Bido: Strong showing in long relief

Jun 23rd

Bido did not factor into the decision in Saturday's loss to the Twins, firing five relief innings during which he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks. He struck out six and also hit a batter.

#1 P

JP Sears: Steamrolled by Minnesota

Jun 22nd

Sears (4-7) took the loss against the Twins on Saturday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out one batter over 1.1 innings.

#7 BP

Sean Newcomb: Gets unusual win Friday

Jun 22nd

Newcomb (1-0) picked up the win Friday against the Twins after picking off Austin Martin for the final out of the eighth inning.

#1 CL

Mason Miller: Clean inning for save

Jun 21st

Miller struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-5 win over the Twins.

#2 SS

Aledmys Diaz: Sees time at hot corner Thursday

Jun 21st

Diaz drew a start at third base in Thursday's loss to the Royals, going 1-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning.

#4 PROS

Darell Hernaiz: Begins hitting progression

Jun 20th

Hernaiz (ankle) has begun a hitting progression, MLB.com reports.

#2 CF

Esteury Ruiz: In strengthening program

Jun 20th

Ruiz (wrist) is progressing through a strengthening program and is expected to begin baseball activities within two weeks of its completion, MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

T.J. McFarland: Gets ninth hold Wednesday

Jun 20th

McFarland recorded his ninth hold in a win over the Royals on Wednesday, retiring the only batter he faced.

#1 DH

Brent Rooker: Plates pair in Wednesday's win

Jun 20th

Rooker went 2-for-3 with two RBI singles and a walk in a win over the Royals on Wednesday.

#1 LF

Miguel Andujar: Racks up three hits in win

Jun 19th

Andujar went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Royals.

#3 PROS

Colby Thomas: Moves up to Triple-A

Jun 19th

The Athletics promoted Thomas from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. He went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in his Las Vegas debut in Tuesday's 8-4 win over Tacoma.

#2 1B

J.D. Davis: Designated for assignment

Jun 17th

Davis was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

#2 LF

Daz Cameron: Homers in matinee game

Jun 16th

Cameron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 6-2 loss to the Twins in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader.

#4 BP

Scott Alexander: Saddled with second loss

Jun 15th

Alexander (0-2) took the extra-inning loss against the Twins on Friday, allowing an unearned run on a hit and an intentional walk without recording an out.