Albert Suarez (3-1, 3.68 ERA) and Kendall Graveman (3-6, 4.68 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a two-game series between the San Francisco Giants (49-29) and the Oakland Athletics (33-43) at AT&T Park. The Athletics won the last game 8-3, and Oakland leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 28 and can be seen on CSBA and CSCA.
Suarez pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs (one unearned), striking out six and walking two in a 5-3 win over the Pirates. Graveman went 6.2 innings, surrendering two runs and striking out one in a 5-4 win over the Angels in his last outing. Danny Valencia (.335, 36 Rs, 11 HRs, 30 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Athletics, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Notes
The Giants managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Athletics who are coming in with a 4-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Athletics are 7-36. The Giants have an 11-23 record when opponents outhit them.
San Francisco and Oakland both rank near the bottom of the league in home runs. San Francisco sits at 29th with 62 home runs this season and Oakland ranks 21st with 78.
Ranking 28th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 184 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five with 275.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 30-14. When the Athletics hit at least one homer, they have a 27-21 record.
