Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Predictions May 19th 2025

Fresh Off Sweep, Angels Aim to Continue Ascent vs. A’s

The Los Angeles Angels enter their four-game set against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night riding high after a momentum-shifting sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium — their first three-game sweep there since 2010. Now, with spirits lifted and the offense surging, the Angels head to West Sacramento looking to extend their run against a reeling A’s squad.

Angels Reignite with Statement Sweep

In Sunday’s series finale, Travis d’Arnaud broke a 4-4 tie with a solo home run in the eighth inning, capping off a 6-4 win that swept the Dodgers and jolted the Angels back into relevance.

“That’s huge for us,” d’Arnaud said. “It shows we can beat anybody, we can compete with anybody. I think for us moving forward, that’s very important.”

Despite still sitting in last place in the AL West, the Angels have closed the gap to just one game behind the A’s. After struggling for consistency much of the season, Ron Washington’s club has found life.

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“This weekend we played real good baseball. And now, we have to take that up to Sacramento,” said the Angels skipper.

The Angels plated 23 runs across the three-game sweep, showcasing the type of offensive firepower they envisioned at the start of the season. Taylor Ward, who leads the team with 12 homers and 25 RBIs, and Zach Neto both went deep on Sunday, while Logan O’Hoppe continued his solid campaign with 10 homers and 23 RBIs.

Athletics Sputter Amid Offensive Drought

The Athletics, meanwhile, are in full retreat mode. They’ve lost five straight games and nine of their past 11, undone by offensive struggles and a thin rotation. In their weekend series against the Giants, they were outscored 13-3, tallying just 14 hits and three extra-base knocks in the entire series.

“Our offense is still learning how to do this,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “It’s a young group. The most experienced guy in the lineup is (Brent Rooker).”

That youth has been evident in the results. The Athletics went 3-for-24 with runners in scoring position against the Giants and left 21 runners on base.

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Pitching Matchup: Soriano vs. Ginn

Jose Soriano (2-4, 3.46 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Angels, looking to snap a six-start winless streak. In his last outing, he pitched seven strong innings against the Padres, surrendering only two unearned runs. Despite his strong performance, the bullpen blew the lead, denying him a win.

Soriano has struggled against the Athletics in his career, going 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in four appearances. He’ll need to neutralize Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and Lawrence Butler, all of whom have taken him deep in past meetings.

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On the flip side, the A’s will activate JT Ginn (1-1, 4.61 ERA) off the 15-day IL for his first start since April. Ginn has yet to face the Angels and will be making his fourth career MLB start. His recent rehab stint at Triple-A was promising — 24 strikeouts and a 1.26 ERA over 14 1/3 innings.

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Can the Angels Keep Rolling?

Monday’s matchup represents a key moment for the Angels to capitalize on momentum and keep climbing in the AL West standings. The A’s, meanwhile, are desperate to stop the bleeding and get back in the win column with fresh arms and a spark from Ginn.

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