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Today · 9:40 PM ETLineup pendingAL West

Los Angeles Angels   vs   Athletics Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Sutter Health Park.

9:40 PM ET · Sutter Health ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score36
Los Angeles Angels
60–96 · 5th AL West · T-Score 36
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First pitch 9:40 PM ET
Athletics
61–95 · 4th AL West · T-Score 25
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T-Score25
First pitch 9:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAthleticsBasso holds a modest edge in P-Score and FIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics owns a .715 OPS vs LHP, 10th in MLB; Los ranks 24th vs LHP.
Team strengthAngelsLos leads 36–25 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact68°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Yusei Kikuchi LHP
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.02
160th
WHIP
1.55
198th
K/9
9.10
61st
BB/9
4.40
192nd
P-Score44i
FIP
4.19
HR/9
1.10
89th
OPS/R
0.808
IP
57.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.00
Road ERA5.66
Last 5 starts
ATH
Brady Basso LHP
Brady Basso
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.50
WHIP
1.48
K/9
6.30
BB/9
1.58
FIP
3.21
HR/9
0.68
OPS/R
0.803
IP
40.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.57
Road ERA2.87
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Kikuchi strikes out 2.8 more batters per nine innings.
·Basso owns the lower FIP, 3.21 to 4.19.
·Basso walks 2.8 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Basso allows the lower home-run rate: 0.68 vs 1.10 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKikuchiBassoNote
ERA−11586Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.193.21
WAR0.60.7Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kikuchi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%95.7
Slider24%87.3
Splitter17%86.8
Curveball10%79.2
Cutter7%90.2
Basso arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%92.7
Curveball18%77.5
Slider16%83.8
Cutter10%89.1
Sinker8%92.4
Changeup2%87.0
Sweeper1%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs LHP (Brady Basso)
24th
in MLB
0.686OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Athletics vs LHP (Yusei Kikuchi)
10th
in MLB
0.715OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsLAALAA·ATHATH
+19120th
Run differential
+1430th
60–96 Record61–95
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels (0–0)
Athletics (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
Yusei Kikuchi is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Brady Basso is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at Sutter Health Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Sutter Health Park, home of the Athletics.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.