The Oakland Athletics (33-83) face off against the Washington Nationals (51-66) on the road on Saturday beginning at 7:05 PM ET. The probable starters are Jake Irvin (3-5) for the Nationals and Luis Medina (3-8) for the Athletics.
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Washington vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
- Probable Pitchers: Irvin – WSH (3-5, 4.93 ERA) vs Medina – OAK (3-8, 5.47 ERA)
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Nationals vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Irvin | Medina | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 12 |
| 3-5 | W-L | 3-8 |
| 4.93 | ERA | 5.47 |
| 84 | IP | 79 |
| 36 | BB | 41 |
| 68 | SO | 79 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.93, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .255 against him.
- Irvin is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year in this matchup.
- He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Irvin and his team are 8-9-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by Irvin have an 8-9-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Irvin’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | Aug. 6 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 31 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 26 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 21 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 15 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Medina
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 5.47, a 1.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.532.
- In 12 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 16 chances this season.
- When Medina starts, the Athletics are 5-7-0 against the spread.
- Medina has had 12 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in six of those matchups.
Medina’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Aug. 6 | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| at Rockies | Jul. 30 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 18 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
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