Oakland at Los Angeles

Oakland has lost three of the last four while allowing 30 runs. The A's are 17-36 on the road, #22 in baseball in runs scored, and #26 in on-base percentage. Oakland lost for the sixth time in seven road contests last night, 8-6, managing just six hits. The Athletics are also 39-83 away against a team with a winning home record. Oakland starter Paul Blackburn gave up five runs and eight hits in 6+ innings against the punchless San Francisco Giants his last start. Los Angeles plays its fifth straight home game and is on a roll, winning four in a row and six of eight. Angels superstar Mike Trout has been red-hot at the plate, 13-for-30 during a seven-game hitting streak. The Angels are delighted to get lefty Tyler Skaggs (3.99 ERA) back from rehab with his 29-9 strikeout to walk ratio in 29 innings. Oakland is 22-50 against the A.L. West, and the Angels are 9-4 against Oakland, including six in a row in this park. Play the Los Angeles Angels.