The Arizona Diamondbacks (24-18) are on the road to face the Oakland Athletics (9-34) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks took Monday’s series opener 5-2, their fourth straight victory overall.
Starter Merrill Kelly got the win, allowing two runs (1 ER) on four hits over seven innings and striking out nine, and Andrew Chafin picked up his sixth save with a scoreless ninth.
Geraldo Perdomo was 2 for 3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs in the win. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a home run and two RBIs. Jace Peterson went 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Athletics.
ON THE MOUND
Tommy Henry (1-1, 4.43 ERA) is set to get the start for Arizona. The southpaw allowed two runs over 6.2 innings in his last start, a 6-2 road defeat against the Giants on Thursday. He took the loss, scattering five hits while striking out two and walking two.
Lefty Kyle Muller (1-3, 7.34 ERA) gets the start for Oakland. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Diamondbacks. In his last start on Wednesday, Muller took the loss on the road against the Yankees. He threw four innings and gave up six runs on five hits, striking out six and walking three in the 11-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Arizona has averaged 4.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 5.1. Against southpaws like Muller this season, the D-backs have a .736 OPS. Christian Walker is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a 1.077 OPS in 44 at-bats.
Oakland is averaging only 2.8 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.7 for the season. The A’s have a .755 OPS against left-handers in 2023. With a 1.169 OPS over 39 at-bats, Brent Rooker has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is 10-8 in away games in 2023, scoring 5.1 runs per game while allowing 5.3 runs. Oakland has lost three in a row in front of their home fans. The A’s are 4-19 at home this season, averaging 3.0 runs per game while surrendering 6.7.
In the last 10 games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum between the teams, Oakland is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 3.5-2.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Diamondbacks are second in the NL West, two games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 17 games behind the Rangers.
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