Two starting pitchers looking to snap long winless streaks take the mound Saturday night when the Athletics face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.

Right-hander J.T. Ginn (2-6, 5.17 ERA), whose last win came at Houston, 7-1, on July 27, will face Angels All-Star left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (6-10, 3.83 ERA), who last picked up a victory on Aug. 9 at Detroit, 7-4.

Kikuchi is 0-3 in four starts for Los Angeles (66-75) since that win over the Tigers and comes off an 8-3 loss at Houston on Monday that saw him allow five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking out six.

"I think I had really good stuff today," Kikuchi said through an interpreter afterward. "Probably pitch selection did me in. I think the stuff is there. I think I'm close to where I want to be."

Kikuchi needs o

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