The Oakland Athletics (46-100) start a three-game series against the San Diego Padres (69-78) on Friday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. First pitch is at 9:40 PM. The Padres will call on Seth Lugo (6-7) against the Athletics and Sean Newcomb (1-0).
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San Diego vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 15, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Lugo – SD (6-7, 3.80 ERA) vs Newcomb – OAK (1-0, 0.75 ERA)
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Padres vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lugo | Newcomb | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | GS | 1 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 3.80 | ERA | 0.75 |
| 125.2 | IP | 12 |
| 30 | BB | 6 |
| 119 | SO | 15 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 4 1/3 innings against the Houston Astros, giving up six earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- In 23 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.80, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .252 against him.
- Lugo heads into the game with 14 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 23 outings this season.
- When Lugo starts, his team is 10-13-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Lugo’s 23 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Lugo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Sep. 9 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Giants | Sep. 3 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Sean Newcomb
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four scoreless innings while allowing one hit against the Texas Rangers.
- He has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of .75, a 2.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .750.
- He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
- Newcomb has started just one game with a set spread, which the Athletics covered.
- Newcomb’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Newcomb’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Sep. 9 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 29 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 25 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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