The Oakland Athletics (44-28) wrap up their three-game set with the New York Yankees (37-33) at Yankee Stadium Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
New York rallied back from a 4-1 deficit by scoring a combined six runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings to beat Oakland 7-5 Saturday.
The Athletics won the first game of the series 5-3 so the series and aggregate scoring are squared up heading into the rubber match.
Season series: Tied 1-1.
LHP Sean Manaea makes his 15th start for the Athletics. Manaea is 6-2 with a 2.99 ERA (81 1/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 this year.
- Last outing: Win, 8-5, with 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 9 H, 1 BB and 5 K Monday vs. the Los Angeles Angels.
- vs. Yankees on the current roster: 42 at-bats with a .214/.313/.357 slash line, 12/6 K/BB, 2 HR and 5 RBIs.
LHP Jordon Montgomery is on the rubber for the Yankees. Montgomery is 3-1 with a 4.20 ERA (70 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 over 13 starts.
- Last outing: No-decision with 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 BB and 4 K in New York’s 6-5 victory at the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday.
- Montgomery has a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 6.0 K/BB rate and a .578 opponent’s OPS at home compared to a 5.71 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 2.5 K/BB rate and a .780 opponent’s OPS on the road.
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