New series set to start! The Athletics’ super long homestand finally enters its final series as the A’s play host to the Los Angeles Angels for the first time this season.
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Taking the mound for the home team will be rookie Gage Jump. The left-hander has looked as good as advertised since joining the big league rotation. He’s already
Here’s how the A’s will line up behind their rookie starting pitcher tonight:
The hottest hitter on the team will bat leadoff tonight as Zack Gelof man the hot corner and hitting first tonight. Kurtz and Langeliers are right behind him in the order followed by Soderstrom and Wilson, the same middle of the order the A’s have been using recently.
Jonah Heim is back in the lineup tonight but he’ll swap places with Langeliers, taking over the DH role this evening. Outfielder Carlos Cortes, who is 11th in AL All-Star voting among outfielders draws the start in right field against a right-handed starter. Henry Bolte and Jeff McNeil round things out, playing center field and second base respectively.
Los Angeles will counter Jump with righty Ryan Johnson, who will be making his second career start tonight. It’s not likely to be an extended outing as he’s only made six starts split at three levels this season. His big league numbers aren’t all that inspiring for the Angels so the A’s need to take advantage of Johnson tonight.
And the Los Angeles lineup tonight:
No Mike Trout for the Angels tonight or for the rest of the series. He landed on the IL this afternoon thanks to a hamstring strain. They’ll rely on Jose Siri in center instead. Bad news for the Angels but great news for the A’s as Trout had been in the midst of a resurgent season.
Let’s go A’s!
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