LA Angels Weekly Predictions: Week Six

Tuesday, May 9 @ Oakland

Probables- Alex Meyer vs. Jharel Cotton

The LA Angels will face Jharel Cotton in the second game of this series. In his lone start against the Angels this year, he gave up five runs off eight hits in 4.1 innings. However, he has not given up more than three earned runs in a game over his last four starts. The Angels have only have 34 career at-bats against Cotton, but own a collective .294 batting average. However, only CJ Cron has taken him deep and he currently resides on the disabled list.

The Angels will send out youngster Alex Meyer in game two. Meyer has been awful on the season, posting a 9.39 in two spot starts this season. The Angels know Meyer has the capability to be a solid major league pitcher. However, his lanky frame (6’9″ and 225 pounds) causes inconsistency with his delivery and control. He has shown flashes, with his best game coming last season against the Toronto Blue Jays. He threw five shutout innings and only allowed two hits while striking out seven batters. However, this season he faced the Blue Jays (who field a worse offense than last season) and gave up two earned runs over 3.2 innings. He walked four and struck out three batters.

There is a lot of mystery with these two pitchers, but if Meyer can hold the A’s to three runs over five innings, then the Angels can nab this one.

Prediction- Angels 7, A’s 5