OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics hope to cool hot bats with left-handed starting pitchers Friday night when the American League West rivals duel for the second time in their four-game series.
The Angels will send lefty Tyler Skaggs to the mound in search for the team's first win after the A's pounded seven pitchers, including six right-handers, for 12 hits in a 6-5, 11-inning victory on Opening Day.
A's manager Bob Melvin was thrilled with the 4-hour, 2-minute win, but found himself caught up in the excitement of Japanese star Shohei Ohtani's highly anticipated Major League Baseball debut for the Angels.