Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani gets the start against the Oakland A’s who have now lost eight of their last ten and trail in this four game series 2-1. Game 4 today Thu Apr 27, 2023 at the Big A in Anaheim. (AP News file photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Another rough night on the mound for the Oakland A’s (5-20) and their group of pitchers as the Los Angeles Angels (13-12) rock the A’s at the Big A in Anaheim 11-3.

#2 Also when one of the pitchers on the staff who was expected to do some big things was demoted back to triple A Las Vegas A’s pitcher James Kaprielian struggled pitching with an 0-2 ERA 12.94.

#3 The A’s who promoted Luis Medina wasted no time getting him a start he faced the Angels on Wednesday night pitching five innings, giving up eight hits, and seven earned runs. Watching him pitch was it a matter of there was more to work on or he was just getting teed up by LA?

#4 A’s pitcher Shintaro Fujinami was had been lit up in his last few starts was demoted to the relief role and came into relieve starter Medina and did relatively better in the role going two plus innings, with two hits, one walk and three strike outs.

#5 Takin a look at the starting pitchers for Thursday’s matinee at the Big A, for the A’s JP Sears (0-1, ERA 4.98) for the Angels Shohei Ohtani (3-0, ERA 0.64) Sho Time is having a successful time in his starts how do you see the A’s coming out on this one today?

Join Jerry for the Oakland A’s podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com