Free MLB Picks Today: New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics 8/27/22

On Saturday, the New York Yankees (78-48) are on the road to face the Oakland Athletics (46-81) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Yankees lead the series 2-0 after winning 3-2 on Friday, their fifth straight head-to-head victory, including all five games this season. Gerrit Cole got the win, giving up one run on three hits over 7.1 innings and striking out 11, and Wandy Peralta pitched the ninth to pick up his third save. Aaron Judge was 1 for 2 with a home run and three RBIs, walking three times, in the win. Oswaldo Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a triple and one run. Jonah Bride went 1 for 4 with a solo home run for the Athletics. Dermis Garcia added one RBI on one hit.

ON THE MOUND

Domingo German (2-2, 3.89 ERA) is in line to get the start for New York. The righty allowed two runs (one earned) over 6.1 innings in his last start, a 4-2 home win over the Mets on Monday. He got the win, giving up four hits while striking out three. German is making his first appearance against the Athletics this season. German made one start against the Athletics in 2021, a 7-5 home victory on June 19. He surrendered four runs on seven hits over four innings, striking out six and walking two. For Oakland, righty Adam Oller (2-6, 6.41 ERA) will toe the rubber. He has made two appearances against the Yankees this season, both out of the bullpen, giving up two runs (1 ER) over 2.1 innings (0-0, 3.86) with one strikeout and four walks. In his last start on Monday, Oller took the loss at home against the Marlins. He threw six innings and gave up three runs on five hits, striking out two and walking five in the 3-0 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, New York has averaged 5.6 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 5.1. Against righties like Oller this season, the Yanks have a .743 OPS. Judge is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a 1.070 OPS in 340 at-bats. Oakland is averaging only 2.4 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.4 for the season. The A’s have a .616 OPS against right-handers in 2022, the second lowest in MLB. With a .760 OPS over 315 at-bats, Seth Brown has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

New York is 33-28 in road games in 2022, scoring 5.1 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. Oakland has gone 20-44 at their home park this season, averaging 2.8 runs per game while surrendering 4.8. Oakland is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with an average scoreline of 4.5-4.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Yankees lead the AL East by eight games over the Rays. The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 35 games behind the Astros.