The A’s have now won five in a row against the Angels after the Angels swept them three games in June. But the bats are hot now, they've got two of the top four hitters in baseball in the last 2 weeks. They're putting up big numbers collectively. And it's started before taking two of three from the Phillies. The offense has really come together in July. A's to win.

Who are these guys, the '27 Yankees? Easy to make that mistake, at least the past few games, as Oakland is on a three-game heater in which it has outscored its foes (the Phillies and Angels) by a combined 39-8. (Sheesh!) The recent domination of the Halos is noteworthy, with five straight wins over the Arte Morenos in the Coliseum since July 2, by a combined scoreline of 38-10. Joey Estes also blanked the Angels in a complete game five-hitter in Oakland on July 3, while a desperate Ron Washington is now giving reliever Carson Fulmer a chance to start. Play A's on Run Line