The Oakland Athletics (48-107) play on Sunday in Oakland against the Detroit Tigers (72-83). First pitch is at 4:07 PM ET. The Tigers will look to Eduardo Rodriguez (11-9) versus the Athletics and JP Sears (5-12).
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Detroit vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Rodriguez – DET (11-9, 3.57 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (5-12, 4.52 ERA)
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Tigers vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Rodríguez | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 30 |
| 11-9 | W-L | 5-12 |
| 3.57 | ERA | 4.52 |
| 138.2 | IP | 163.1 |
| 43 | BB | 49 |
| 133 | SO | 150 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez
- The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw three innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.57, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opponents are batting .230 against him.
- Rodriguez enters the matchup with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- Rodríguez’s team is 13-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In games Rodriguez has started this season, the teams are 11-13-0 at hitting the over.
Rodríguez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Sep. 18 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | Sep. 13 | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| at Yankees | Sep. 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| at White Sox | Sep. 1 | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Aug. 26 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.52 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .241 in 30 games this season.
- He has started 30 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- He has made 30 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The 27-year-old ranks 35th in ERA (4.52), 29th in WHIP (1.249), and 29th in K/9 (8.3) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- When Sears starts, the Athletics are 16-14-0 against the spread.
- Sears has had 30 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 14 of those matchups.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 18 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| at Astros | Sep. 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
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