Jesse Chavez (2-6, 2.64 ERA) takes the mound for the Oakland Athletics (28-39) as they meet Odrisamer Despaigne (3-4, 4.38 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (32-35) in the first of a two-game series at O.C. Coliseum. The game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 17 and will air on FSN-SD and CSN-CA.
Chavez is 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA, five strikeouts and two walks against the Padres in his career. Josh Reddick (.305, 31 Rs, 10 HRs, 40 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday with one run. The Padres were unsuccessful to the Dodgers 4-3 the last time Despaigne pitched. He went 6.1 innings, giving up one, striking out five and walking one. Justin Upton (.281, 41 Rs, 13 HRs, 41 RBIs, 13 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Oakland is a -149 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is seven runs. When playing as the favorite, the Athletics have a 17-22 record and overall money line at -1,840. They are 3-1 as the favorite over their last 10 games. Oakland’s offense has been playing lights out against teams in the NL, putting up an average of 9.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 4.3. The Athletics rank second in the AL in hits at home with 9.2 per game. They have been very patient at the plate, ranking fifth in the AL with an average of 3.2 walks per game. Over their past 10 games, Oakland’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 2.9 runs per game, below their season average of 3.9.
Moving on to the away team, the Padres come into this game with a weak win percentage of .382 when playing as the underdog (13-21) and an overall money line of -229. Against teams in the American League, they are 3-6 SU, but have a 3-2 record when they were an underdog to win. The Padres have not played up to par on offense against the AL. San Diego has averaged 3.3 runs per game, less than their 4.2 season average. San Diego’s pitching staff tends to perform poorly when they play AL opponents. They’ve allowed an average of 6.7 runs per game against teams from the AL, higher than their season average of 4.4.
The previous two games have all gone Oakland’s way. This game will feature Despaigne (RHP) on the mound against the Athletics, who have a 24-26 record when they take on a right-handed starter. Taking the hill against the Padres will be the right-hander Chavez. They sport a 24-28 record against righties.
Predictions: SU Winner – OAK, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, San Diego is 19-15, while Oakland is 11-22.
The Athletics are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Padres have a 6-15 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
It looks like the Athletics have a slight leg up on the Padres, as the Athletics have won their last three games while the Padres have lost their last three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Athletics are 22-10. The Padres have a 22-6 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking seventh in runs, San Diego has earned 284 this season. Oakland ranks fourth with 288 runs.
Ranking 20th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 175 this season. Oakland ranks in the top five at third with 216.
When the Athletics hit at least one home run, they are 19-18. When the Padres hit at least one homer, they have a 21-11 record.
