This is short enough price to fade the A's, who are starting Sonny Gray. The A's aren't expecting much from Gray, who has battled assorted arm injuries this season and has a 5.67 ERA. He may only pitch one inning having last pitched seven weeks ago. The A's just want to give him a little work before next season.

The Angels are playing well winning six of their last seven. The A's are merely playing the streak out losing seven of their last eight. The Angels have beaten the A's five of the past six times they've hosted them.