The Los Angeles Angels are looking to maintain their surprising momentum as they head into a series against the struggling Oakland Athletics on Monday. In an unexpected turn of events, the Angels completed a three-game sweep of the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend, sending shockwaves through the MLB landscape.
The Angels will send Jose Soriano (3.46 ERA) to the mound against Oakland's J.T. Ginn (4.61 ERA, 1.54 WHIP). This pitching matchup suggests a potential advantage for the Angels, who hope to capitalize on Oakland's current five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, an intriguing interleague matchup is brewing at Fenway Park between the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. The pitching duel features the red-hot Kodai Senga (4-2, 1.02 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) for the Mets against Boston's Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 3.90 ERA).
The Mets' offense has significantly cooled, managing just seven runs in their last four games and failing to score more than four runs in a game since May 11. According to Statbet analysis, when teams score fewer than 2 runs per game over a 4-game stretch, they typically see a 40% reduction in expected total game runs.
Monday's 12-game MLB schedule kicks off another week of action as teams continue to establish their positions heading into the summer months. The Angels-Athletics contest represents an interesting AL West division matchup, while the interleague Mets-Red Sox series brings together two historic franchises with strong pitching on display despite the Mets' offensive struggles.
