Jesse Hahn (1-2, 4.07 ERA) and Matt Boyd (0-0, 0.00 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (20-29) and the Detroit Tigers (24-23) at O.C. Coliseum. The Tigers won the last game 4-1, and Detroit leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 28 and can be seen on CSCA and FSDT.
Hahn pitched 5.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering four runs and striking out three in a 5-4 defeat to the Yankees. Khris Davis (.233, 19 Rs, 13 HRs, 31 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Boyd went 4.2 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out two and walking three in a 6-3 defeat to the Indians in his last outing. Nick Castellanos (.341, 23 Rs, 10 HRs, 32 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Tigers, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds for Oakland and Detroit are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Athletics have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. Oakland’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0.
Offensively, the Tigers have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Tigers allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
The Tigers lead the season series, 4-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET
Notes
Having scored one run in their last game, the Athletics are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Tigers have a 4-2 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Athletics are 4-25. The Tigers have a 4-14 record when opponents outhit them.
Oakland ranks in the top half of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 51 this season. Detroit ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 61.
Ranking 17th, Oakland is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 8.33 per game. Detroit ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 9.20.
Ranking 26th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.676). Detroit ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .766.
When the Tigers allow at least one home run, they are 14-18. When the Athletics allow one or more homers, they have an 8-24 record.
