In the last of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (57-78) and the Boston Red Sox (76-59) at O.C. Coliseum, Kendall Graveman (10-9, 3.96 ERA) and Eduardo Rodriguez (2-6, 5.35 ERA) get the start. The Athletics lost the last game 11-2, extending a five-game losing streak. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 4 and will air on CSCA and NESN.
In his most recent outing, Graveman pitched 7.0 innings, giving up three runs, striking out one and walking one in a 3-1 loss to the Astros. The Red Sox were unsuccessful against the Royals 10-4 the last time Rodriguez pitched. He went 5.1 innings, allowing five runs, striking out one and walking four. David Ortiz (.318, 66 Rs, 31 HRs, 107 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Red Sox, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one run and two RBIs.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Boston is 37-27, while Oakland is 20-33.
The Red Sox are coming into this meeting after a high-scoring game where they scored an impressive 11 runs. The Athletics have a 1-10 record when opponents score that many runs or more.
When they are outhit, the Red Sox are 8-37. The Athletics have a 14-62 record when opponents outhit them.
Oakland ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 141 this season. Boston ranks in the top half at 11th with 172.
Ranking 28th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 339 this season. Boston ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 457.
When the Athletics hit at least one home run, they are 43-41. When the Red Sox hit at least one homer, they have a 63-40 record.
