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    The Oakland Athletics (3-10) meet the New York Mets (7-6) after Brent Rooker homered twice in an 8-7 loss to the Orioles. The Mets are favored (-229) in this matchup with the Athletics (+189), which starts at 9:40 PM ET on Friday. Kodai Senga starts for New York while Oakland will counter with James Kaprielian.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Mets vs. Athletics

    • Game Day: Friday, April 14, 2023
    • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
    • Location: Oakland, California
    • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
    Mets vs Athletics Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Mets -229 8.5

    How Do I Watch the Mets vs. the Athletics?

    • TV Channel: NBCS-CA

    Mets Stats & Trends

    Mets Batting

    • The Mets average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 22nd in baseball with 12 total home runs.
    • New York’s .218 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
    • The Mets rank 15th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .326.
    • New York strikes out 7.2 times per game, the fourth-best mark in MLB.
    • The Mets average 0.7 homers per road game this season (five total away from home).
    • New York is slugging .323 with 2.3 extra-base hits per game away from home.
    • The team averages 6.7 hits per game and is batting .208 away from home this season.

    Mets Key Batters

    • Pete Alonso leads New York in slugging percentage (.646) and total hits (12) this season.
    • Among all qualified batters, Alonso is 105th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 97th, and he is 11th in slugging.
    • Alonso has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .294 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
    • Brandon Nimmo leads New York in OBP (.431) this season, fueled by nine hits.
    • Nimmo is 117th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 173rd in slugging in the majors.
    • Jeff McNeil has 11 hits this season and has a slash line of .250/.389/.341.
    • Francisco Lindor has been key for New York with 10 hits, an OBP of .364 plus a slugging percentage of .455.
    • Lindor enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.

    Athletics Stats & Trends

    Athletics Batting

    • The Athletics’ 13 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
    • Oakland has a team batting average of .231 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
    • The Athletics are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 28th with an OBP of .300.
    • Oakland ranks 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.0 Ks per contest.
    • They’ve hit six homers, an average of 1.0 per game, in six home contests this season.
    • Oakland is slugging .342 in six home games this season.
    • They are averaging 6.7 base hits per game and batting .201 as a team at home this season.

    Athletics Key Batters

    • Rooker is hitting .333 with three home runs and two walks.
    • Rooker enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with three home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
    • Esteury Ruiz has a .383 on-base percentage while slugging .390. Both lead his team.
    • Including all qualified players, Ruiz’s batting average puts him 60th, his on-base percentage is 57th, and he is 120th in slugging.
    • Tony Kemp is hitting .227 with two doubles and six walks.
    • Ramon Laureano has 10 hits to lead his team.

    Mets vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

    Kodai Senga (NYM) Pitcher James Kaprielian (OAK)
    2 – 0 W/L 0 – 1
    11.1 IP 9.2
    1.59 ERA 11.17
    1.059 WHIP 1.966
    11.1 K/9 10.2
    4.8 BB/9 4.7

    Mets vs. Athletics Injury Updates

    • Mets: Omar Narváez: 10 Day IL (Calf), Tommy Hunter: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Teres major), Stephen Ridings: 15 Day IL (Lat), Elieser Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)
    • Athletics: Seth Brown: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Manny Piña: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Domingo Acevedo: 15 Day IL (Back), Drew Rucinski: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

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

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