Andrew Triggs (1-1, 4.39 ERA) and David Price (13-8, 3.97 ERA) take the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (57-76) and the Boston Red Sox (74-59) at O.C. Coliseum. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Sep. 2 and can be seen on CSCA and NESN.
Triggs pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs and striking out eight in a 7-4 win over the Cardinals. Khris Davis (.256, 70 Rs, 34 HRs, 85 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 Wednesday. Price went 6.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out seven and walking two in an 8-3 win over the Royals in his last outing. Mookie Betts (.320, 102 Rs, 30 HRs, 96 RBIs, 21 SBs) went 1 for 3 Wednesday with one run.
Notes
The Athletics are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded nine strikeouts. The Red Sox have a record of 15-23 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Red Sox are 8-37. The Athletics have a 14-60 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 22nd in home runs, Oakland has hit 141 this season. Boston ranks 10th with 170 home runs.
Ranking 28th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 336 this season. Boston ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 447.
The Athletics are 43-41 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Red Sox are 61-40 when they hit at least one homer.
