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Oakland Athletics Set to Face Chicago White Sox in Three-Game Series After Recent Struggles

The Oakland Athletics (6-10) will be starting a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox (4-11) starting on Tuesday. The Athletics are coming off a loss to the New York Mets and have lost five of their last seven games, currently sitting in last place in the AL West. Chicago, on the other hand, lost to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, breaking a two-game winning streak and are currently last in the AL Central. Both teams will be missing key players. Jeffrey Springs will be starting for the Athletics and Sean Burke for the White Sox. Oakland is the favorite going into the game with a -160 line. Be sure to check out our MLB picks for the Athletics vs. White Sox matchup for more insight. Step up to the plate and swing for the fences!

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Athletics -160 | White Sox +140
• Spread: Athletics -1.5 (+105) | White Sox +1.5 (-128)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oakland will win straight-up is 62%.

Oakland vs Chicago Stats

Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics currently have a batting average of .242, slugging percentage of .400, have scored 65 runs, and have an on-base percentage of .309. Tyler Soderstrom leads the team in home runs with six and RBI with 11, while Brent Rooker has four home runs and both Jacob Wilson and Rooker have eight RBI each. The team has hit 23 doubles, one triple, and 20 home runs in 16 games. On the pitching side, they have 5 Quality Starts, a team ERA of 4.91, batting average against of .269, and WHIP of 1.54. Jeffrey Springs leads in wins with two, while Luis Severino leads in strikeouts with 21. Springs has a 2-1 record, 4.20 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and a 1.47 WHIP. The team has a power ranking of 28, is ranked 13th in offense, 28th in defense, and has a season record of 6-10.

Chicago White Sox Analysis

The Chicago White Sox are struggling offensively, ranking near the bottom in runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Injuries have affected key players like Andrew Benintendi, leading to a lack of production. On the mound, the team is performing decently, with strong numbers in Quality Starts and batting average against. Martin Perez has been a standout pitcher for Chicago. Overall, the White Sox have a power ranking of 21 and are ranked 24th for offense and 6th for defense. They have a record of 4-11 and recently lost 2 out of 3 games to Oakland.

Oakland Athletics Struggle as Chicago White Sox Show Improvement

Recently, the Oakland Athletics have struggled, losing five out of their last seven games and 11 out of the last 15 against American League opponents. Conversely, the Chicago White Sox have shown improvement by winning two out of three games against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and four out of the last six against teams from the American League West. Athletics' starter Jeffrey Springs has a 4.20 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, with control issues resulting in seven runs allowed in 15 innings and seven walks issued. On the opposing side, Chicago starter Sean Burke has had strong performances in two out of three outings, with his worst outing resulting in six runs given up in 4.1 innings. With solid pitching from Chicago and timely hitting from their lineup, the White Sox are expected to keep the game close and secure a win against the A’s on Tuesday.

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