WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) – The Los Angeles Angels visit the Athletics on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Sutter Health Park for the opener of a four-game series. The Athletics, at 36-37, are trying to climb back to .500, while the Angels, 30-45, are mired deep in last place in the American League West.

Los Angeles is coming off a 8-1 loss at Arizona on Wednesday, managing just three hits. The Angels have lost four of their last five games. The Athletics split a two-game set with Pittsburgh, winning 11-2 on Monday before falling 6-5 on Tuesday.

Players to watch

Angels right-hander Brett Kerry gets the start. In his last outing Wednesday at Arizona, he took the loss, allowing two earned runs on three hits over four innings with two strikeouts. He will look to bounce back after a short, inefficient start.

Athletics third baseman Zack Gelof has been the team’s most productive hitter. In his last 10 games, he has multiple hits in five contests, including a 3-for-3 performance Tuesday with a home run and two RBI. Over that stretch, he has three homers and six RBI.

Recent history

The Athletics have dominated the season series, winning three of four meetings from May 19-21 in Anaheim. The Athletics won 3-2, 6-5 and 14-6 before the Angels salvaged a 2-1 victory. Three of those four games were decided by one run.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 6-5 Athletics victory.

Up next

The series continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Sutter Health Park. The Angels return home to host Baltimore on Monday, while the Athletics visit San Francisco on Tuesday for a three-game interleague set.