Athletics at Diamondbacks
O/U 9.5 · RL Diamondbacks -1.5 · Chase Field
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Diamondbacks ML -134
- Published odds
- -134
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 5-6
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The read
The desert heat is locked outside the closed roof of Chase Field tonight as the Arizona Diamondbacks look to even the series against the visiting Oakland Athletics in a matchup defined by pitching volatility and massive roster shifts. While Arizona sends left-hander Kohl Drake to the hill for his big-league debut, the spotlight shines brightly on Oakland's Jack Perkins. Perkins has flashy swing-and-miss stuff, but his 6.87 ERA is weighed down by a catastrophic night split, where he surrenders a 7.89 ERA compared to a much more manageable 3.77 ERA in day games. Facing a D-backs offense that feasts on high-velocity fastballs, Perkins is set up for a difficult evening under the dome.
This matchup turns entirely on the fresh, catastrophic roster developments out of the Oakland clubhouse today. The Athletics placed their hottest rookie infielder, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, on the injured list today following emergency groin surgery, stripping away a bat that was hitting .417. With Brent Rooker already out, Oakland's lineup is completely thin and will struggle to generate traffic against Drake, despite his own high ERA in Reno. Conversely, Arizona gets a massive boost with franchise cornerstone Corbin Carroll returning to the starting lineup batting third. Arizona's core sluggers match up beautifully against Perkins; Ketel Marte boasts a .456 xwOBA against sinkers, and Gabriel Moreno holds a .485 xwOBA against four-seam fastballs.
With neither starting pitcher expected to work deep into this game, the outcome will be decided by the bullpens, and the disparity here is overwhelming. Oakland’s bullpen carries a league-worst 5.46 ERA and is completely compromised after placing high-leverage arm Mark Leiter Jr. on the injured list today, leaving heavily used relievers like Hogan Harris fatigued. Arizona, on the other hand, possesses a much sturdier 3.98 bullpen ERA with pristine back-end availability in Paul Sewald and Brandyn Garcia, who have not thrown in the last two days. Supported by a premier defensive unit anchored by Gabriel Moreno's elite framing, the Diamondbacks are primed to run away with this one in the middle and late innings. Grab Arizona on the moneyline before this price moves further.
Injuries noted
Diamondbacks: [KNOWN] Michael Soroka (SP) — Lower Body (Left): Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Soroka (glute) is in line to return from the injured list sometime around early August, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. (Jul 17 — 4d ago) [NEW] Ryne Nelson (SP) — Elbow (Right): Nelson (elbow) will begin a throwing program Saturday or Sunday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports. (Jul 18 — 3d ago) [NEW] Jordan Lawlar (LF) — Hamstring (Right): Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Lawlar (hamstring) has been cleared for all baseball activities other than full-speed running, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. (Jul 18 — 3d ago) [NEW] Zac Gallen (SP) — Elbow (Right): Gallen (elbow) met with Dr. ElAttrache in Los Angeles for a recommended course of action and was scheduled to be back in Arizona Tuesday to resume his rehab, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. (Jul 21 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Tommy Troy (LF) — Shoulder (Right): Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Troy (shoulder) is expected to remain out for roughly 3-to-4 weeks, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports. (Jul 17 — 4d ago) [NEW] Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) — Thigh (Right): Gurriel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis. (Jul 18 — 3d ago) Athletics: [KNOWN] Brent Rooker (DH) — Knee (Left): Rooker will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports. (Jul 17 — 4d ago) [NEW] Denzel Clarke (Center Fielder) — Hamstring (Left): Manager Mark Kotsay said Saturday that Clarke (hamstring) is nearing a rehab assignment, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports. (Jul 18 — 2d ago) [NEW] Luis Severino (SP) — Shoulder (Right): Severino's (shoulder) recent MRI showed signs of healing, but manager Mark Kotsay indicated Saturday that the right-hander is several weeks away from a potential return to the rotation, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports. (Jul 18 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Brooks Kriske (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Kriske (shoulder) began a throwing progression Thursday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 16 — 35d ago) [NEW] Zack Gelof (3B) — Knee (Right): Gelof will begin baseball activities once the stitches on his right knee are removed Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 3d ago) [NEW] Nick Kurtz (1B) — Thumb (Right): Kurtz (thumb), who was cleared to begin a hitting progression and fielded grounders Monday, could return from the injured list as early as this weekend against the Twins, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. (Jul 20 — 0d ago) [NEW] Justin Sterner (RP) — Knee (Right): Sterner earned his first save of the season in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Cubs. He tossed a perfect inning while striking out one. (Jul 18 — 3d ago) [NEW] Colby Thomas (RF) — Wrist (Left): Thomas was diagnosed with a bruised left wrist after exiting Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. (Jul 21 — 0d ago) [NEW] Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (3B) — Groin (Not Specified): Kuroda-Grauer was diagnosed with a testicular contusion after exiting Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. (Jul 21 — 0d ago) [NEW] Mark Leiter Jr. (RP) — Hip (Right): The Athletics reinstated Leiter (hip) from the 15-day injured list Friday. (Jul 21 — 0d ago)
The research
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COOLING OFF
Corbin Carroll: .488 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Jack Perkins
.488Corbin Carroll's .488 OPS over the last 15 days (36 PA) trails his .824 season mark, down 0.336. Tonight he draws RHP Jack Perkins — his weaker side: a .737 OPS vs RHP across 247 AB.
BULLPEN
Arizona Diamondbacks pen: 15.3 relief IP over their last 3 games
15.3 IPArizona Diamondbacks's bullpen has thrown 15.3 innings across their last 3 games, with 4 arms working multiple of them. A worked-down pen heading into tonight.
SITUATIONAL
ARI's pen has logged 15 innings across its last 3 games
153 games, 15 innings out of the pen — Taylor Clarke (2.3) and Juan Morillo (2.3) carried the load. OAK's pen has thrown 12.7 over the same span.
TEAM RECORD
Athletics 1-7 in Jack Perkins's last 8 starts
1-7Athletics are 1-7 in Jack Perkins's last 8 starts this season — losers of his last 5 in a row. He starts tonight.
REGRESSION
Jack Perkins: 6.87 ERA vs 4.25 xERA
4.25Jack Perkins carries a 6.87 ERA against a 4.25 expected ERA (2.62 run gap), so he has been underperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .260 off him vs a .238 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.
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Props on this game
1- GARY'S PICKSHEA LANGELIERSTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Shea Langeliers is the primary beneficiary of tonight's pitching matchup. With Kohl Drake making his MLB debut from the left side, Langeliers steps into his preferred split. He has been a different hitter against southpaws this season, posting a massive 1.029 OPS and .333 average compared to just .229 against righties.
With Brent Rooker out for the season, the Athletics' offensive game plan revolves around Langeliers' power. He has cleared this 1.5 total bases line in three of his last four games, including a 4-TB performance and a 3-TB performance. Facing a rookie who may struggle with command early in his debut, Langeliers only needs one extra-base hit or a multi-hit performance to cash this.
Given his extreme platoon proficiency, he is the most likely Oakland hitter to spoil Drake's debut.
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