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The Oakland Athletics (9-34) bring a three-game losing streak into a contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks (24-18) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are favored (-165) to give the underdog Athletics (+140) another loss. Arizona’s Tommy Henry gets the start against Oakland’s Kyle Muller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Diamondbacks vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | -165 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Diamondbacks vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks average 1.0 home run per game to rank 16th in baseball with 44 total home runs.
- Arizona’s .271 batting average is second-best in the majors.
- The Diamondbacks’ .333 on-base percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
- Arizona strikes out 7.4 times per game to rank third in baseball.
- The Diamondbacks average 1.2 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (22 total in road outings).
- Arizona is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .425 on the road.
- The team is batting .254 with 155 hits (8.6 per game) on the road this season.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Christian Walker has eight doubles, nine home runs and 14 walks while batting .264. He has an on-base percentage of .327 and a slugging percentage of .507.
- Among qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 74th, his on-base percentage ranks 91st, and he is 31st in slugging.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has 42 hits and an OBP of .371 to go with a slugging percentage of .537. All three of those stats lead Arizona hitters this season. He’s batting .309.
- Among qualifying batters, he is 13th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage.
- Gurriel heads into this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. In his last 10 games he is hitting .441 with four doubles, five home runs, eight walks and 10 RBI.
- Ketel Marte has collected 39 base hits, an OBP of .327 and a slugging percentage of .456 this season.
- Corbin Carroll has been key for Arizona with 38 hits, an OBP of .360 plus a slugging percentage of .489.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics’ 49 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
- Oakland ranks 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .228.
- The Athletics have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
- Oakland ranks 29th in strikeouts per game (9.3) among MLB offenses.
- In 23 games at home this season, they’ve hit 20 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- In 23 home games this season, it is slugging .336 with 52 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 6.9 base hits per game and batting .211 as a team at home this season.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker has racked up 36 hits with a .408 on-base percentage, leading the Athletics in both categories. He’s batting .298 and slugging .628.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 24th, his on-base percentage is eighth, and he is first in slugging.
- Esteury Ruiz leads his team with a .359 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .269 with an on-base percentage of .330.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks 64th in batting average, 85th in on-base percentage and 138th in slugging percentage.
- Shea Langeliers is batting .227 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 walks.
- Ryan Noda is batting .218 with eight doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.
Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Tommy Henry (ARI) | Pitcher | Kyle Muller (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 3 |
| 22.1 | IP | 38 |
| 4.43 | ERA | 7.34 |
| 1.388 | WHIP | 1.947 |
| 3.6 | K/9 | 6.4 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 5.0 |
Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
- Athletics: Seth Brown: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Trevor May: 15 Day IL (Personal), Mason Miller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manny Piña: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
