Today's starting pitching matchup features Oakland Athletics's Aaron Civale (5-1, 2.70 ERA) against Los Angeles Angels's Jack Kochanowicz (2-3, 4.56 ERA).

Oakland Athletics's Aaron Civale posts an solid 2.70 ERA this season, while Jack Kochanowicz has been shaky at 4.56. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.

Advanced metrics: Aaron Civale — FIP 4.24, K% 17.2%, 46.7 IP / Jack Kochanowicz — FIP 4.68, K% 15.0%, 51.3 IP

2026 season record: Oakland Athletics 24-24 (.500), Los Angeles Angels 17-32 (.347).

Oakland Athletics holds the edge in the season standings, though Los Angeles Angels can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.

Run differential: Oakland Athletics -6, Los Angeles Angels -67. Both clubs are evenly matched in run production.

Recent form: Oakland Athletics on a 1-game win streak, Los Angeles Angels on a 1-game losing streak.

Based on starting pitching, Oakland Athletics holds the edge.

Oakland Athletics bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Aaron Civale 2.70 ERA, 35K in 46.2IP, Hogan Harris (Setup) 3.13 ERA, 25K in 23.0IP, J.T. Ginn 2.98 ERA, 44K in 51.1IP.

Los Angeles Angels bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Brent Suter 4.50 ERA, 24K in 26.0IP, Chase Silseth 2.30 ERA, 14K in 15.2IP.

Projected win probability: Oakland Athletics 56% vs Los Angeles Angels 44%

Factors: Oakland Athletics's starter owns the lower ERA, Los Angeles Angels's home-field advantage. Of course, baseball's inherent randomness means actual results may differ.

Workload comparison: Aaron Civale averages 5.2 IP per start vs. Jack Kochanowicz at 5.7 IP. Getting six-plus innings from the starter significantly eases the bullpen burden.