A series opener between the Oakland Athletics (67-86) and New York Yankees (89-64) is on deck Friday at 9:40 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Athletics and Yankees will end their upcoming three-game series on Sunday. To stay up to date with the series as it plays out, check out the article below.
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How to Watch Athletics vs. Yankees Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 9:40 PM ET (J.T. Ginn vs. Gerrit Cole): NBCS-CA | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 9:07 PM ET (JP Sears vs. Carlos Rodón): YES | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 4:07 PM ET (Joey Estes vs. Luis Gil): NBCS-CA | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Athletics’ Leading Hitters
- Brent Rooker has 155 hits with 25 doubles, two triples, 38 home runs and 56 walks. He has driven in 110 runs with 11 stolen bases.
- JJ Bleday has 133 hits with 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs, 64 walks and 56 RBI. He’s also stolen two bases.
- Lawrence Butler has 23 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs, 33 walks and 57 RBI (102 total hits). He’s also stolen 14 bases.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded 101 hits with 16 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 36 walks. He has driven in 74 runs with four stolen bases.
Yankees’ Leading Hitters
- Aaron Judge has 35 doubles, a triple, 53 home runs, 125 walks and 136 RBI (172 total hits). He’s also swiped 10 bases.
- Juan Soto has collected 157 hits with 30 doubles, four triples, 40 home runs and 124 walks. He has driven in 103 runs with six stolen bases.
- Jazz Chisholm has 19 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs, 51 walks and 68 RBI (138 total hits). He’s also stolen 37 bases.
- Alex Verdugo has recorded 127 hits with 28 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 49 walks. He has driven in 58 runs with one stolen base.
Athletics Pitching Rankings
- The 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Athletics pitching staff ranks 28th in the majors.
- Oakland’s 4.34 team ERA ranks 23rd across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Athletics average baseball’s 25th-ranked WHIP (1.332).
- Athletics pitchers combine to allow the fifth-fewest home runs in baseball (154 total, one per game).
Yankees Pitching Rankings
- The Yankees average nine strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-most in the big leagues.
- New York has pitched to a 3.73 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
- The Yankees rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.251 WHIP this season.
- The Yankees have allowed the 13th-fewest home runs this season with 170, or 1.1 per game.
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Athletics Injury Report
Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Austin Adams: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Osvaldo Bido: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Alex Wood: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Miguel Andújar: 60 Day IL (Muscle), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Esteury Ruiz: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Yankees Injury Report
DJ LeMahieu: 10 Day IL (Hip), Cody Poteet: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jake Cousins: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
