La Angels Angels vs Oakland Athletics Picks and Predictions July 25th 2024

A’s, Angels Face Off with Plenty to Prove

The Los Angeles Angels will have the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif. The two teams are out of the playoff race, however each has players attempting to do something significant and demonstrate they have a place in the majors.

Jo Adell: A Rollercoaster Career

That has been the situation for some time now for Jo Adell, who probably will be starting in right field for the Angels on Thursday. Adell has had an all over career, for the most part down, however has given indications this season that he could end up being deserving of being a first-round draft pick in 2017.

Adell, who went 0-for-4 in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners, is hitting just .194 and hasn’t been over the .200 imprint since June 4. Be that as it may, he drives the group in homers (15) and RBIs (46). His strikeout rate is excessively high — he has struck out 33.4 percent of the time in his career — yet has carried that down to 29.5 percent this season.

Grip Exhibitions

May be astounding that Adell is hitting great in grasp circumstances. With sprinters in scoring position, he’s hitting .286 (20-for-70) with an .839 Operations this season. What’s more, most as of late, he’s hitting .321 (9 for 28) with a .875 Operations in the beyond nine games.

“It’s been good,” Adell said. “Just really slowing it down when I get in those situations. That kind of ‘less is more’ mentality really helps me get pitches and not miss them. The homer is not always the answer, and I think that’s kind of summed up my last 10 games or so.”

Manager’s View on Adell

Angels manager Ron Washington said he is pleased with Adell’s progress.

“It’s getting better and better every day,” Washington said. “And he’s getting an opportunity in those situations, and he’s learning how to deal with them. … He’s growing.”

Pitching Matchup: Rosenberg vs. Stripling

Left-hander Kenny Rosenberg (0-0, 6.30 ERA) will make his initial start of the time (third appearance) for the Angels. He is 5-4 with a 3.74 ERA in 14 starts for Triple-A Salt Lake. Rosenberg has shown up against Oakland, allowing one spat nine innings.

Right-hander Ross Stripling (1-9, 5.82) will make his 12th start of the season for the A’s. He is 1-3 with a 4.73 ERA in 10 career games (six starts) against the Angels.

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A’s Recent Performance

Despite Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the Houston Astros, the A’s have won five of their past seven games. And they have been led by outfielder Lawrence Butler, currently the hottest hitter in the majors.
Lawrence Butler’s Hot Streak

Butler, who went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk on Wednesday, is hitting .500 (16-for-32) with 10 extra-base hits in his past seven games. In the month of July, he’s hitting .413 (26-for-63) with eight homers, 24 RBIs, and a 1.408 OPS.

“I think it’s probably one of the best stretches in baseball right now,” Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. “He’s maybe on his way to having a type of July that can be recognized, as well. … This kid just has the momentum right now. This is the type of baseball I thought he was capable of playing. Now, we’re starting to see it every day.”

Conclusion

Both the Angels and the An’s are hoping to end the season on a high note, regardless of being out of the playoff race. Players like Jo Adell and Lawrence Steward are taking huge steps, exhibiting their potential and demonstrating their value to their separate teams. As the season slows down, these exhibitions could make way for a seriously encouraging future for the two players and teams.