Oakland A's / Angels : ***** Pick Oakland A's
Aaron Harang looks to build upon his best outing of the season as the A's continue their three-game series with the Anaheim Angels at Network Associates Coliseum.
In Sunday's 3-1 loss to Seattle, Harang allowed just two runs and six hits over seven innings, striking out two without issuing a walk.
Harang, who shut out the Mariners through the first six innings, retired the first eight he faced and then seven straight during a later stretch.
Ramon Ortiz (9-6, 4.66 ERA) goes for the Angels today.
Ortiz's five-game winning streak was snapped with Monday's 6-3 loss to Texas.
The right-hander, who boasted a 3.38 ERA during the streak, was reached for four runs - three earned - and eight hits over 4 1-3 innings, his shortest outing of the season.
He also walked four and struck out just two.
Ortiz has struggled in his eight career starts against Oakland, going 2-4 with a 5.96 ERA.
The Angels are 19-22 on the road this season, while the A's are 30-14 at home.
Take the A's tonight ***** PICK
Aaron Harang looks to build upon his best outing of the season as the A's continue their three-game series with the Anaheim Angels at Network Associates Coliseum.
In Sunday's 3-1 loss to Seattle, Harang allowed just two runs and six hits over seven innings, striking out two without issuing a walk.
Harang, who shut out the Mariners through the first six innings, retired the first eight he faced and then seven straight during a later stretch.
Ramon Ortiz (9-6, 4.66 ERA) goes for the Angels today.
Ortiz's five-game winning streak was snapped with Monday's 6-3 loss to Texas.
The right-hander, who boasted a 3.38 ERA during the streak, was reached for four runs - three earned - and eight hits over 4 1-3 innings, his shortest outing of the season.
He also walked four and struck out just two.
Ortiz has struggled in his eight career starts against Oakland, going 2-4 with a 5.96 ERA.
The Angels are 19-22 on the road this season, while the A's are 30-14 at home.
Take the A's tonight ***** PICK