Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics Preview — September 22, 2026

Probable starters

AWAY · LAA

Yusei Kikuchi

HOME · ATH

Brady Basso

Lineups

Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.

Hitter season stats

Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.

AWAY · LAA Projected · top 9 by AB

BATTER	2026 SEASON							PROJ OPS
BATTER	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	K	PROJ OPS
1 Zach Neto SS · R	.237	.323	.433	.756	26	74	209	.750
2 Mike Trout CF · R	.241	.381	.419	.800	21	53	159	.728
3 Vaughn Grissom 1B · R	.237	.304	.383	.687	12	66	83	.727
4 Oswald Peraza 2B · R	.226	.283	.336	.619	7	25	108	.708
5 Moisés Ballesteros DH · L	.220	.283	.343	.626	9	35	76	.753
6 Josh Lowe LF · L	.209	.273	.364	.637	12	29	98	.723
7 Wade Meckler LF · L	.289	.365	.372	.737	3	27	60	.730
8 Denzer Guzman 3B · R	.225	.270	.340	.610	7	29	72	.748
9 Jose Siri LF · R	.234	.289	.407	.696	9	30	78	.704

HOME · ATH Projected · top 9 by AB

BATTER	2026 SEASON							PROJ OPS
BATTER	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	K	PROJ OPS
1 Jeff McNeil 2B · L	.266	.313	.367	.680	8	54	56	.709
2 Lawrence Butler RF · L	.228	.321	.385	.706	17	59	135	.736
3 Shea Langeliers C · R	.263	.329	.483	.812	23	55	102	.740
4 Henry Bolte CF · R	.272	.357	.396	.753	11	35	126	.746
5 Zack Gelof 3B · R	.252	.314	.456	.770	19	50	102	.722
6 Jonah Heim C · S	.204	.260	.370	.630	13	42	69	.695
7 Carlos Cortes RF · L	.252	.320	.389	.709	9	40	60	.725
8 Max Muncy 3B · R	.230	.296	.387	.683	9	30	91	.736
9 Donovan Walton 2B · L	.269	.365	.454	.819	8	29	42	.711

Pitcher vs. lineup projection

Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.

LAA starter vs Athletics lineup

Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .312

1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .305
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .330
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .326
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .327
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
6 JH Jonah Heim SH .286
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
8 MM Max Muncy RHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
- Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.

Yusei Kikuchi vs Athletics: full season matchup breakdown →

ATH starter vs Angels lineup

Brady Basso (LHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .314

1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .337
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
2 MT Mike Trout RHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .286
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
5 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .319
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
7 WM Wade Meckler LHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
8 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
9 JS Jose Siri RHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
- Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (7% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (6% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.

Brady Basso vs Angels: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · LAA

Kurt Suzuki

Lineup 3.0 R Bunts 4.5 R IBBs 5.5 R

HOME · ATH

Mark Kotsay

Lineup 4.3 R Bunts 2.2 R IBBs 3.3 R

Bullpen availability

AWAY · LAA

Available 7
Limited 1
Rest required 1
Inactive 0

HOME · ATH

Available 9
Limited 2
Rest required 0
Inactive 0

Recent form

AWAY · LAA

4-6 L1 -14 run diff

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HOME · ATH

3-7 L6 -34 run diff

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Pitching & bullpen preview

Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Angels and Athletics staffs going in.

Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.

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How RunsLeft analyzes games

Standard content on this page comes from the MLB Stats API. The pitching analysis describes how the game was pitched — the starter's line, the bullpen sequence and each arm's role (opener, bulk, setup, closer), pitch counts as a fatigue signal, and the leverage context where the game turned. Reliever roles are inferred from how the manager used each arm up to that date. It describes structure and constraints; it does not grade the manager.

Read the full methodology.