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The Oakland Athletics (25-70) carry a seven-game losing streak into a contest against the Boston Red Sox (50-44) on Monday at 9:40 PM ET. The Red Sox are favored (-164) to hand the underdog Athletics (+138) another loss. Oakland has Paul Blackburn expected to start, while Boston has not named a starter.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Red Sox vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Monday, July 17, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -164 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Red Sox vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Red Sox Stats & Trends
Red Sox Batting
- The Red Sox average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in baseball with 104 total home runs.
- Boston has the third-best batting average in the majors (.265).
- The Red Sox rank fourth in MLB with a .333 on-base percentage.
- Boston strikes out 8.2 times per game, the No. 11 mark in baseball.
- The Red Sox average 1.2 homers per road game this season (56 total away from home).
- Boston is slugging .405 with 3.2 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The team is batting .238 with 375 hits (8.2 per game) on the road this season.
Red Sox Key Batters
- Rafael Devers has 90 hits, which ranks first among Boston hitters this season, while batting .259 with 45 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .327 and a slugging percentage of .520.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 71st, his on-base percentage ranks 81st, and he is 12th in slugging.
- Devers has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with three doubles, three home runs and four RBI.
- Masataka Yoshida is slashing .317/.381/.502 this season and leads the Red Sox with an OPS of .883.
- He is fourth in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging in MLB.
- Justin Turner has hit 14 homers with a team-high .474 SLG this season.
- Turner brings a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .405 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and 11 RBI.
- Alex Verdugo has seven home runs, 39 RBI and a batting average of .286 this season.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics rank 24th in Major League Baseball with 88 home runs.
- Oakland ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .222.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .300 this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Oakland ranks just 27th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
- They have averaged 0.8 home runs per game in their 47 home contests this season.
- In 47 home games this season, it is slugging .338 with 108 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 6.9 base hits per game and batting .212 as a team at home this season.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker paces the Athletics with 65 hits. He’s batting .244 and slugging .477 with an on-base percentage of .340.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 108th, his on-base percentage ranks 58th, and he is 38th in slugging.
- Ryan Noda’s .374 OBP paces his team. He has a batting average of .224 while slugging .403.
- His batting average ranks 132nd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 16th, and he is 101st in slugging.
- Tony Kemp has seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 25 walks while hitting .203.
- Shea Langeliers is batting .207 with 12 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 20 walks.
Red Sox vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
The Red Sox have not named a probable pitcher as of July 17, 2023.
| (BOS) | Pitcher | Paul Blackburn (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| – | W/L | 1 – 1 |
| – | IP | 37 |
| – | ERA | 4.86 |
| – | WHIP | 1.541 |
| – | K/9 | 10 |
| – | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Red Sox vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Red Sox: Pablo Reyes: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), Reese McGuire: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Corey Kluber: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tanner Houck: 15 Day IL (Face), Kaleb Ort: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Richard Bleier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Sale: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), John Schreiber: 60 Day IL (Side), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee)
- Athletics: Ramón Laureano: 10 Day IL (Hand), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Kevin Smith: 10 Day IL (Back), Manny Piña: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Carlos Pérez: 10 Day IL (Thumb), James Kaprielian: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Mason Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger), Paul Blackburn: day-to-day (Illness), Brent Rooker: day-to-day (Illness)
