Athletics vs San Francisco Giants Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/17/26, 12:42 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 5/17/26 at 11:20 PM in MLB Picks

On this MLB rivalry weekend, the Battle of the Bay is raging between the Athletics and the Giants, a thrilling series featuring a flurry of home runs.

The Athletics won the first game of the series, 5-2. Nick Kurtz, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, is a threat to the rest of MLB if he gets going. In that first game, he hit a two-run homer with McNeil and Butler on base, shifting the lead. The Athletics took the first game of the series despite the Giants hitting two solo home runs, an aspect of the game they desperately need to improve on. High-average hitter Arraez hit his first home run of the season, and Bader added his third. Giants starter Mahle allowed 10 hits in San Francisco's 27th loss.

On Saturday, the series took a different turn; Casey Schmitt was the man of the night with a multi-homer game, a game in which the Giants looked comfortable. The Athletics threatened to come from behind with a three-run homer by Rooker, but Caleb Kilian was tasked with closing out the game for the Giants. The series will have a winner on Sunday.