The Oakland Athletics (9-8) will visit the San Francisco Giants (12-5), Tuesday at 9:45 PM ET, in the first of a two-game series. Carlos Rodon (2-0) will start for the Giants, and Daulton Jefferies (1-2) for the Athletics.
The Giants won 4-2 against the Brewers yesterday in their last game. Jake McGee went one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit to earn the win for his squad.
The Athletics hit the field after winning 2-0 over the Rangers on Tuesday. Cole Irvin was credited with the win on the mound after going five innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out four.
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What time is San Francisco vs. Oakland?
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Game Time: 21:45 ET, 20:45 CT, 19:45 MT, 18:45 PT
- Stadium: Oracle Park
- TV: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win San Francisco vs. Oakland?
- San Francisco odds: -269
- Oakland odds: +219
Who are the key players for San Francisco?
Starting pitcher (Rodón)
- Rodon (2-0) will take the mound for the Giants, his fourth start of the season.
- The left-hander's last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 1.06 ERA, 15.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .140.
Key hitters
- Joc Pederson has a slugging percentage of .787, a team-best for the Giants, while hitting .362 with two doubles, six home runs and two walks.
- Thairo Estrada has three doubles, two home runs and four walks while hitting .258.
- Brandon Belt has 14 hits with a .380 on-base percentage, leading the Giants in both categories. He is hitting .241 with a double, a triple, four home runs and 11 walks.
- Wilmer Flores has four doubles, a home run and five walks while hitting .268.
Who are the key players for Oakland?
Starting pitcher (Jefferies)
- Jefferies makes the start for the Athletics, his fourth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 1.17 ERA and nine strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's last time out was on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 1.17 ERA and 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings over three games this season, while allowing a batting average of .214 to his opponents.
Key hitters
- Sean Murphy has a team-high slugging percentage (.515) while pacing the Athletics in hits (16).
- Tony Kemp is hitting .268 with a double and nine walks.
- Elvis Andrus is hitting .208 with four doubles, a home run and eight walks.
- Sheldon Neuse has a .389 OBP to pace his team.
Key stats for San Francisco vs. Oakland
- The Giants are fourth-best in MLB action with 19 total home runs.
- The Giants have hit six homers at home this season (one per game).
- The Athletics strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 19th in MLB.
- In 10 games away from home this season, their pitchers average 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Athletics rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 15 home runs.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their 10 road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Giants has a collective 8.9 K/9, which ranks 13th in the league.
- The Giants average 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings at home this season.
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