Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The second game of the MLB series between the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks will take place this Tuesday night, and it’s a crucial game for the D’Backs after losing the first game of the series. In this regard, it’s worth noting that Arizona only has a two-game advantage over the San Diego Padres in the NL West Division, so they cannot afford to lose this series against the Athletics.
With this in mind, the Athletics will put their trust in Jack Perkins, whose performance has been disappointing this season, as he has allowed more than 3 earned runs in four of his last five starts. Also, he allowed at least 1 home run in four of those games. Considering this, it makes sense for him to have a 2W-5L record this season.
Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks just announced Kohl Drake as their starting pitcher, it being worth noting that this will be his first appearance of the season with the major team. Given this, he’s expected to approach this game with great motivation, but also with significant pressure after allowing a 6.92 earned run average in the minor leagues with the Reno Aces this season.
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Athletics Key Points
- The Athletics saw Jack Perkins allow 4 or more hits in his last five straight starting games.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks have great expectations for Kohl Drake, who made his season debut in the MiLB with a five-inning no-hit game.
- The Athletics had Jeff McNeil as one of the best performers in the first game of the series against the D’Backs, as he allowed 2 runs batted in with one hit.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks also had a man of the match in the first game of the series, as Ketel Marte partially tied the game with a two-run home run.
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Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction
Considering all these factors, this matchup is expected to be entertaining, especially since there aren't very positive expectations around both starting pitchers. However, Kohl Drake is expected to be highly motivated in his MLB debut at home, having a fantastic opportunity to make a good first impression on the D’Backs’ fans.
To conclude, while the Athletics managed to win the first game of the series, they could face difficulties against a debutant pitcher like Drake, whose style is practically unknown to all the batters in the league. Therefore, the pick for the Athletics – Arizona Diamondbacks is: Kohl Drake Strikeouts – 5+!
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