Oakland at Los Angeles

Oakland is on a 2-15 run with the worst pitching in baseball (7.97 ERA), the worst WHIP, and the worst opponent's batting average (.290). The offense ranks 27th in runs scored and 26th in slugging. Batters are hitting .321 against starter Ken Waldichuk (7.65 ERA), who has a 10.61 ERA on the road. The Athletics are 14-39 following a loss, as well as 0-12 after having dropped four or five of their last six. Los Angeles has won four of seven, including wins at the Red Sox and Yankees, with the offense 13th in runs scored. They play their fourth straight home contest and rank 11th in the majors in pitching with a 3.90 ERA, 13th in WHIP, and eighth in opponents batting average. Starter Jose Suarez has a 2.38 ERA against Oakland, including going 2-0 versus the A's last year not allowing a run in 12 innings. Play Los Angeles.