The beginning rotation for today’s game is going to be Ervin Santana for the Angels who’s 6-3 with an ERA of 3.29 with 70 Ks and 24 Walks and for the Oakland A’s it will be Trevor Cahill who’s 4-2 with and ERA of 3.21 with 26 Ks and 18 Walks. Santana seems to pitch his best vs the Oakland A’s and is shooting for 6th start and 4 consecutively whereas away. Cahill will try to rebound from his 1st loss in some time in opposition.

The Angels are supposed to give the ball to Joel Pineiro on Friday. He’s 4-6 this season with a 5.26 ERA. Pineiro gave up three runs past time out in the first inning versus Seattle but gave up only one run the rest of the way. He gave up nine hits and three walks while striking out 5. He’s 2- with a 3.38 ERA in three career starts versus the LA dodgers.