The Oakland Athletics (47-81) host the New York Yankees (78-49) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday with the home team looking to split the four-game series. The Athletics won 3-2 in 11 innings on Saturday for their first win of the series, their first head-to-head victory in six games this season. Joel Payamps threw one scoreless inning in relief to get the win. Stephen Vogt went 1 for 1 with a home run and two RBIs in the win over the Yankees.
ON THE MOUND
Clarke Schmidt (5-2, 2.18 ERA) is in line for the start for New York. The RHP threw three scoreless innings in relief in his last appearance, a 4-2 home win over the Mets on Tuesday. He was credited with the win, scattering three hits and walking three. Left-hander Zach Logue (3-8, 6.04 ERA) will toe the rubber for Oakland. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Yankees. In his last start on Tuesday, Logue took the loss at home against the Marlins. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out seven, in the 5-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged 5.2 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 5.0. Against left-handed pitchers like Logue this season, the Yanks have a .800 OPS, the second highest in the league. Aaron Judge is the team’s strongest performer against left-handers with a 1.033 OPS in 115 at-bats. Oakland is averaging only 3.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.4 for the season. The A’s have a .614 OPS against right-handers in 2022, second lowest in MLB. With a .748 OPS over 320 at-bats, Seth Brown has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 33-29 in away games in 2022, scoring 5.1 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. Oakland has gone 21-44 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum this season, averaging 2.8 runs per game while surrendering 4.7. Oakland is 6-4 in the last 10 games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum between the teams despite an average scoreline favoring New York (4.5-4.0).
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees lead the AL East by eight games over the Rays. The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 34 games behind the Astros.
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