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Oakland Athletics Thriving as Baltimore Orioles Struggle Amidst Challenges: Can A's Secure Road Win on Sunday?

The Sacramento Athletics and Baltimore Orioles will conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon, with Luis Severino starting for the Athletics and Cade Povich for the Orioles. The season series is currently tied at 2-2. Can the Athletics secure a road win on Sunday? For a detailed prediction of the A's vs. Orioles matchup, stay tuned.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Athletics +110 | Orioles -130
• Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-185) | Orioles -1.5 (+157)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 57%.

Oakland Athletics

Luis Severino will be starting on Sunday, coming off a solid performance against the Nationals where he allowed three runs in six innings and got the win. He has been consistent, giving up two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts. On the season, he has a 4.82 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and holds a 6-11 record in 136.1 innings pitched. Against the Orioles, he struggled earlier in the season, with a career 5.38 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 7-4 record in 75.1 innings.

The Oakland Athletics have a promising group of young hitters and have won three of their last five series. They recently won two out of three games against the Nationals, scoring 23 runs and allowing nine. They have a 28-33 record on the road.

Brent Rooker has struggled this month with a .635 OPS, while Tyler Soderstrom has excelled with a 1.09 OPS in August. Shea Langeliers has hit four home runs with six RBIs this month and has 49 RBIs on the season. Jacob Wilson is close to returning from injury, having hit 10 homers and driven in 45 runs.

The Athletics are averaging 4.39 runs per game and have a pitching staff with a 4.95 ERA, ranking them 15th and 28th in the league, respectively.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are set to have Cade Povich start in the upcoming game, despite his recent injury and lack of experience in the big leagues. Povich has struggled with a 5.25 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP, with a record of 2-6 in 70.1 innings pitched. The Orioles have been focusing on developing their younger players after trading away veterans, and have lost two straight series. Jackson Holliday is currently in a slump with only one RBI in August, while Ryan Mountcastle has returned to action after missing two months. The team's top prospect, Coby Mayo, has yet to find his stride with 17 RBIs and a .668 OPS in 42 games. The Orioles are averaging 4.32 runs per game, ranking 19th in the league, while their pitching staff holds a 4.85 ERA, placing them 27th.

Oakland Athletics Thriving as Baltimore Orioles Struggle Amidst Challenges

The Oakland Athletics are a promising young team showcasing an abundance of young talent, having secured victories in five of their last nine games. On the other hand, the Baltimore Orioles are facing challenges following the trade of veteran hitters a few weeks ago, resulting in a record of 3-5 in their past eight games leading up to Saturday evening. Despite the absence of pitcher Luis Severino in the upcoming game, the Athletics remain strong contenders, particularly due to their recent pitching prowess, conceding a total of only 12 runs in their last four games. Conversely, Orioles pitcher Cade Povich has struggled with injuries, making just one start in the past two months and yielding four runs in his recent return. He also faced adversity in his previous encounter with the A's last season, surrendering eight runs.

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