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Los Angeles Angels   vs   Athletics Preview

September 23, 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 26
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T-Score26
First pitch 9:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAngelsLos has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Ureña leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics owns a .717 OPS vs RHP, 16th in MLB; Los ranks 24th vs LHP.
Team strengthAngelsLos leads 36–26 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact73°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Walbert Ureña RHP
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.74
16th
WHIP
1.21
74th
K/9
8.73
81st
BB/9
4.18
184th
P-Score61i
FIP
3.68
HR/9
0.56
10th
OPS/R
0.547
IP
144.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.42
Road ERA3.49
Last 5 starts
ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.18
205th
WHIP
1.47
179th
K/9
7.09
162nd
BB/9
3.64
145th
P-Score38i
FIP
5.99
HR/9
2.15
214th
OPS/R
0.828
IP
138.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.94
Road ERA4.76
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ureña owns the lower FIP, 3.68 to 5.99.
·Ureña allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.21 WHIP compared with 1.47.
·Ureña strikes out 1.6 more batters per nine innings.
·Ureña allows the lower home-run rate: 0.56 vs 2.15 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricUreñaSpringsNote
ERA−70132Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.685.99
WAR2.3-0.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ureña arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup34%90.9
Sinker32%98.0
Four-seam20%97.9
Sweeper14%87.1
Fastball0%84.7
Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.4
Cutter3%87.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
24th
in MLB
0.686OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Athletics vs RHP (Walbert Ureña)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.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
+19220th
Run differential
+1630th
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?+
Walbert Ureña is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs 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?+
Walbert Ureña is at 61; Jeffrey Springs is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.