Cincinnati Reds vs Oakland Athletics 4/30/2023 Picks Predictions

Cincinnati Reds vs Oakland Athletics 4/30/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Cincinnati Reds are staying in California to conclude a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, on Sunday afternoon.

Cincinnati improved to 12-15 overall and 3-9 on the road play after winning their last five contests played while moving up from the basement of the NL Central with seven games away from Pittsburgh in the first place.

The Reds beat the Texas Rangers in their recent three-game home series by a sweep early this week while winning the first two installments of a road series over the Athletics last time out.

On Saturday, Cincinnati finished the game with two runs scored in the 9th frame to snatch the lead at 3-2 while driving in 9 hits in the victory.

Left-handed Pitcher Nick Lodolo will be on the mound for the Reds to start the series finale against the Athletics on Sunday.

The southpaw starter is 2-1 with 6.31 ERA and a WHIP at 1.87 while striking out a total of 37 batters for the season. Lodolo has given away 39 hits, 9 free bases, and 6 home runs in 25.2 innings.

The Cincinnati Reds management reported six players on the injured list including four pitching staff members.

SP Tejay Antone (elbow) and RP Justin Dunn (shoulder) are on a 60-day IL while SP Tony Santillan (back) and RP Connor Overton are on a 15-day IL.

First Baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) and Wil Myers (neck) are on a 10-day IL for the year.

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Cincinnati Reds vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 4/30/2023

The Oakland Athletics will continue a homestand and will try to get back to the winning track when hosting the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon.

Oakland dropped to 5-23 overall, 2-12 at home play after losing eight of the last ten contests played, and stuck in the dead last of the AL West with 11 games behind Texas in the first place while posting a terrible run difference of -118 for the year.

The Athletics enter this closing match of a series riding on a five-game losing streak including the first two installments of a home series to the Reds.

On Saturday, Oakland wasted the two-run score in the second frame in gaining an early lead of 2-1 when RP Jeurys Familia (0-1, 6.57 ERA) gave up 2 earned runs and 2 free bases with 2 strikeouts in the 9th inning in taking the loss for the Athletics.

Oakland’s management will counter with left-hander Ken Waldichuk to start the series finale against the Reds on Sunday afternoon.

The southpaw thrower is 0-2 with an ERA of 7.82, a WHIP at 1.74, and 18 strikeouts for the season. Waldichuk gave up 33 hits, 11 free walks, and 9 homers in 25.1 innings of work.

Oakland’s Paul Blackburn (finger) and Freddie Tarnok (shoulder) are on a 15 & 60-day IL respectively.

RPs Trevor May (personal) and Adrian Martinez (elbow) are on a 15-day IL while relievers Danny Jimenez (shoulder) and Kirby Snead (shoulder are on a 60-day IL.

Catcher Manny Pina (wrist) and 1B Seth Brown (oblique) are on a 10-day IL while SS Aledmys Diaz ((hamstring) is “?” on Sunday vs. Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati -154.

The Reds will dominate this match-up with momentum from winning five games in a row while the Athletics struggled with a five-game losing streak.

Moreover, Cincinnati gained confidence after shutting down Oakland twice on their home field and the Reds will be sending a better starter in Nick Lodolo (2-1, 6.31 ERA) while the Athletics have Ken Waldichuk (0-2, 7.82 ERA).

The prediction: Cincinnati Reds will win.

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