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Athletics vs Angels Sunday; 1.75× Payout, GM Dismissed

6/28/2026

Summary

Athletics Bet

Athletics play Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. ET; a 1.75× PrizePicks payout applies to an Athletics win.
Aaron Civale (5.12 xFIP, 62.2 IP) faces Sam Aldegheri (5.81 xFIP, 24.2 IP).
The Athletics (40-43) and Angels (35-49) lost 5-2, dismissed GM Perry Minasian, and open with Athletics –1.5 at 2.27× and Angels win at 1.96×.
Nick Kurtz posted .602 SLG, .956 OPS and an 18.6% barrel rate (97th percentile) at Angel Stadium.

Summary

Kay Starts

Fantasy preview lists Chicago White Sox right-hander Anthony Kay as the top Sunday starter for ESPN’s 10-team leagues.
Jack Flaherty returns from a 15-day IL with a left peroneal strain after a seven-strikeout Double-A rehab start, flagged high-risk, high-reward.
Mitch Keller is the ‘break-glass’ emergency pitcher for Sunday despite command struggles.
The 11-game slate faces possible Pittsburgh thunderstorms while a July heat wave should raise batting output next week.

History

Historical Context

In August 1994, the MLB Players Association walked off, triggering a 232-day strike that cancelled the World Series—the first since 1904—and cost owners about $580 million. The disruption devastated the New York Yankees’ pennant hopes and the Montreal Expos’ surge, shaping today’s fantasy previews and influencing betting markets as regulators monitor data use.

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Athletics Bet

Athletics play Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. ET; a 1.75× PrizePicks payout applies to an Athletics win.
Aaron Civale (5.12 xFIP, 62.2 IP) faces Sam Aldegheri (5.81 xFIP, 24.2 IP).
The Athletics (40-43) and Angels (35-49) lost 5-2, dismissed GM Perry Minasian, and open with Athletics –1.5 at 2.27× and Angels win at 1.96×.
Nick Kurtz posted .602 SLG, .956 OPS and an 18.6% barrel rate (97th percentile) at Angel Stadium.

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