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Athletics' Jacob Lopez Looks to Shine Against Struggling Giants in Sunday Matchup

The 2025 MLB season continues on Sunday, July 6 with a matchup between the Giants and Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. The Athletics come into this game as slight favorites after defeating the Giants 11-2 in their previous meeting. The Giants are currently listed as -115 moneyline favorites for Sunday's game with a total of 10.0 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be Hayden Birdsong for the Giants and Jacob Lopez for the Athletics. Oakland opened as -117 favorites and the current line stands at Oakland -118. The game is scheduled to start at 10:05 PM ET.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Giants +105 | Athletics -118
• Spread: Giants +1.5 (-184) | Athletics -1.5 (+162)
• Total: Over/Under 10 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oakland will win straight-up is 54%.

San Francisco vs Oakland Stats

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants suffered a heavy 11-2 loss against the Athletics, with Justin Verlander giving up six earned runs in three innings of work. The team is now one game behind the final wild card in the National League, going 3-8 over their last 11 games. Their offense has struggled, scoring only 36 runs with a low batting average against both righties and lefties. The bullpen has also struggled with a high ERA and WHIP. Hayden Birdsong will be pitching on Sunday night, with a 3-3 record and a 4.30 ERA this season. Despite their struggles, the Giants are ranked 21 in offense and 6 in defense with a record of 48-42.

Oakland Athletics Analysis

Last Friday, the Athletics dominated the Giants with a 12-6 outhit victory, building an impressive 11-0 lead after seven innings. Denzel Clarke and Nick Kurtz each hit a two-run homer, while JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six and allowing only three hits. This win marked the Athletics' fifth victory in 10 games. During this stretch, they scored 45 runs with a .225/.299/.404 triple-slash, and their bullpen recorded a 4.37 ERA and 1.34 WHIP through 35 innings. Jacob Lopez is set to pitch on Sunday, posting a 2-4 record with a 3.88 ERA this season. In their last meeting in 2023, Lopez held the Giants to one run in three innings of relief. The Athletics currently have a power ranking of 24 and rank 19th in offense, averaging 4.20 runs per game, and 29th in defense, allowing 5.69 points per game. San Francisco has struggled against Oakland in their recent matchups, going 1-2 in their last three games against them.

Athletics' Jacob Lopez to Take Advantage of Struggling Giants in Upcoming Start

Jacob Lopez is preparing to face the struggling Giants in his upcoming start. Despite a challenging last outing, Lopez will have the opportunity to capitalize on the Giants' recent offensive struggles, with a .459 OPS and 38 wRC+ against left-handed pitchers in the past 10 days. With the Athletics' potent lineup behind him, Lopez is expected to give his team a competitive edge. On the other side, Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong has struggled in his last four starts, surrendering 19 runs on 20 hits and 11 walks in just 18.1 innings of work. His vulnerability to home runs further solidifies Lopez's potential to succeed in this matchup.

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