OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Shea Langeliers - Three-run shot in win Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's win over the Angels.

Impact Langeliers jumped on the first pitch he saw from Tyler Anderson in the opening frame and launched it over the wall in center field, scoring Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. That would end up being the difference in the ballgame as both offenses struggled to get much of anything going throughout the contest. Langeliers has now hit safely in four straight games, racking up two homers, two doubles, four RBI and four runs over that stretch. For the month he's batting .254 with five long balls, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Ferguson - Nabs second save Ferguson picked up the save over the Angels on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.

Impact Ferguson was again tasked with closer duties Saturday and did not disappoint, needing only seven pitches to retire the side and secure his second save of the season. The right-hander hasn't allowed a run in his last seven appearances and has pitched perfect ninth innings in each of his last two outings. Ferguson has also posted at least one strikeout in eight consecutive appearances.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Spence - Nabs second straight win Spence (7-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings while striking out three.

Impact Spence allowed two men to reach in the opening frame but was able to work his way out of the jam before going on to allow a solo homer from Nolan Schanuel in the third. That would be the only run allowed by the right-hander on the night as he induced 11 whiffs en route to securing his second straight win. Spence has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last five starts and now has three wins in July. However, he's also walked multiple batters in three straight, posting a 12:10 K:BB over that stretch.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Angels host the Athletics on home losing streak

The Los Angeles Angels play the Oakland Athletics looking to end a three-game home losing streak

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Angels vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 28

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JULY 28 • DATA SKRIVE

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JULY 28 • MLB.COM

Langeliers hits 3-run homer in 1st inning and surging Athletics beat Angels 3-1

Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the Oakland Athletics continued their recent power surge with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 28

Preview the July 28 matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 28 • DATA SKRIVE

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JULY 28 • MLB.COM

Zack Gelof - Resting Saturday Gelof is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Gelof will get his first day off since June 26, yielding to Abraham Toro at second base Saturday. Gelof has logged a .613 OPS and a 35.0 percent strikeout rate in 340 plate appearances this season.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof - Resting Saturday Gelof is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Gelof will get his first day off since June 26, yielding to Abraham Toro at second base. Gelof has logged a .613 OPS and a 35.0 percent strikeout rate in 340 plate appearances this season.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Bleday - Idle against lefty Bleday is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Bleday will get the night off Saturday with the Angels putting southpaw Tyler Anderson on the bump. Bleday is slashing .233/.314/.430 with 12 home runs in 422 plate appearances this season.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Brown - Idle against southpaw Brown is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Brown will dodge a matchup with left-hander Tyler Anderson on Saturday, giving way to Tyler Nevin at first base. Since Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list July 11, Brown is 14-for-36 (.389) with four home runs, eight RBI and seven runs.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Estes - Works out of bullpen Friday Estes came on in relief in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels, collecting a hold while allowing two hits and two walks over 2.2 scoreless innings. He didn't strike out a batter.

Impact After making each of his previous 13 appearances with the Athletics this season as a starter, Estes worked out of the bullpen for the first time with Oakland bringing Paul Blackburn (foot) back from the injured list Friday. Since Blackburn was making his first start with the big club in more than two months, he was limited to five innings and 72 pitches in his return, prompting the Athletics to turn to Estes in relief on his normal four days' rest. The Athletics cleared up their logjam in the rotation to some degree by optioning Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, but Estes could still end up sticking in the bullpen if Oakland elects to proceed with Osvaldo Bido as its fifth starter.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Angels

The Oakland Athletics hit the road against the Los Angeles Angels looking to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Angels vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 27

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JULY 27 • DATA SKRIVE

Brent Rooker - Keeps power surge rolling Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Rooker has been locked in at the plate in July, going 28-for-72 (.389) with 10 homers and 25 RBI over 20 contests this month. He took Angels reliever Hans Crouse deep in the sixth inning to tie Friday's game at 4-4. Rooker's power surge has him up to 25 homers on the year, and he's added a fantastic .288/.365/.583 slash line, 72 RBI, 50 runs scored and six stolen bases over 91 contests this season.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reversed call lifts Athletics to win over Angels Seth Brown went 3-for-4 with a homer, and his sixth-inning RBI single on an overturned umpire’s call snapped a tie and lifted the Oakland A’...

JULY 27 • SUNHERALD.COM

Seth Brown - Homers in three-hit game Brown went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Brown started the Athletics' comeback with his second-inning homer, and he added an RBI single in the sixth to put them ahead. He went 0-for-11 over four games immediately after the All-Star break, but he's bounced back by going 9-for-12 with two homers and four RBI over his last four contests. For the year, he's at a .222/.285/.384 slash line with nine homers, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and four stolen bases through 235 plate appearances. Brown figures to remain in a strong-side platoon role at first base until Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is able to return.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Brown - Homers in three-hit game Brown went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Brown started the Athletics' comeback with his second-inning homer, and he added an RBI single in the sixth to put them ahead. He went 0-for-11 over four games immediately after the All-Star break, but he's bounced back by going 9-for-12 with two homers and four RBI over his last four contests. For the year, he's at a .222/.285/.384 slash line with nine homers, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and four stolen bases through 235 plate appearances. Brown figures to remain in a strong-side platoon role at first base until Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is able to return.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reversed call lifts Athletics to win over Angels Seth Brown went 3-for-4 with a homer, and his sixth-inning RBI single on an overturned umpire’s call snapped a tie and lifted the Oakland A’...

JULY 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lucas Erceg - Secures third save Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Erceg was deployed in the eighth inning Thursday to protect a one-run lead, but he was called on to close things out Friday in a similar situation. With Mason Miller sidelined by a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand, Erceg is expected to be the favorite for saves for the Athletics in the short term, though Tyler Ferguson received the first chance in Miller's absence. Erceg has been a fine setup man this year with a 3.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB to go with three saves, 12 holds and three blown saves over 36.2 innings. He's kept runs off the board in 12 of his last 13 appearances, the exception being a four-run meltdown last Sunday against the Angels.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Blackburn - Earns win in return Blackburn (4-2) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to earn the win Friday over the Angels.

Impact Blackburn's return from a stress reaction in his right foot got off to a rough start -- he allowed two-run home runs to Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel in the first inning. Manager Mark Kotsay let Blackburn work through the issues, and the right-hander did well to settle in, finishing with 72 pitches (41 strikes). He's now at a 4.41 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB through 51 innings over nine starts this season. Blackburn may continue to have modest workload restrictions over his next one or two starts. He's projected for a challenging home outing against the Dodgers next week.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Blackburn - Earns win in return Blackburn (4-2) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to earn the win Friday over the Angels.

Impact Blackburn's return from a stress reaction in his right foot got off to a rough start -- he allowed two-run home runs to Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel in the first inning. Manager Mark Kotsay let Blackburn work through the issues, and the right-hander did well to settle in before exiting after 72 pitches (41 strikes). He's now at a 4.41 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB through 51 innings over nine starts this season. Blackburn may have modest workload restrictions over his next one or two starts, and he's projected for a challenging home outing against the Dodgers next week.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE