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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
    Diamondbacks vs Athletics Betting Information
    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)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Diamondbacks and Athletics (Last 10 Games)

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