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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
| 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)
