After winning their past three games, the San Francisco Giants (61-49) visit the Oakland Athletics (30-80) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday at 7:07 PM ET. The Giants will give the nod to Ross Stripling (0-4) versus the Athletics and Paul Blackburn (2-2).
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San Francisco vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Stripling – SF (0-4, 5.52 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (2-2, 4.83 ERA)
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Giants vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Stripling | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 10 |
| 0-4 | W-L | 2-2 |
| 5.52 | ERA | 4.83 |
| 62 | IP | 54 |
| 11 | BB | 18 |
| 48 | SO | 56 |
Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling
- The right-hander last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- The 33-year-old has amassed a 5.52 ERA and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings across 16 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .283 to opposing hitters.
- Stripling is looking to pick up his third quality start of the season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 16 appearances this season.
- Stripling and his team have a record of 3-8-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games started by Stripling have a 6-5-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Stripling’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 30 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Jul. 24 | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| at Reds | Jul. 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Jul. 14 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 7 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 4.83 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .295.
- He has two quality starts in 10 chances this season.
- He has made 11 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Athletics have an 8-2-0 ATS record in Blackburn’s 10 starts with a set spread.
- Blackburn has had 10 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in four of those outings.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 22 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 17 | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 9 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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