Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics 5-16-2023

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics 5/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics 5/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks are back in California to take on Oakland in Game 2 of an MLB lnter-League three-game road series at Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday evening.

 

Arizona improved to 24-18 overall, a 10-8 on the road after winning the recent series road opener, and placed second in the NL West.

 

The team posted a +15 run difference over the course of the campaign. The D-Backs enter this competition riding on a 4-game winning run including a 5-2 road win over the Athletics on Tuesday night.     

     

Left-handed Pitcher Tommy Henry will be climbing up the hill for his 5th start for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

 

The Southpaw starter is 1-1 on the season with a 4.43 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 9 strikeouts while giving away 22 hits, 9 free walks, and 2 home runs in 22.1 innings pitched in his starts.

 

In his last appearance on the mound, Henry gave away 2 earned runs on 5 hits but also struck out 2 batters in a 2-6 home loss to San Francisco on May 11, 2023.     

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks sidelined five pitching staff, a catcher, and an outfielder due to various injuries.

 

Starter Zach Davies (oblique), relievers Mark Melancon (shoulder), and Joe Mantiply (hamstring) are on a 15-day IL while SP Corbin Martin (side) and RP Cole Sulser (shoulder) are on a 60-day IL.

 

Catcher Carson Kelly (forearm) is out indefinitely and Right Fielder Kyle Lewis is on a 10-day IL this season.     

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 5/16/2023

 

The Oakland Athletics are staying at home looking to get back on the winning track when hosting game 2 of a series facing the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

 

Oakland dropped to 9-34 overall, 4-19 when playing at home, and remained stuck in the basement of the AL West with 17 games behind Texas in the first place while posting a run difference of -160 for the year.

 

The Athletics struggled in their campaign this season losing eight of the last ten outings played with three straight losses including the series opener against the D-Backs at 2-5 last night.        

          

The Oakland Athletics management will counter with southpaw thrower Kyle Muller to start game 2 of a three-game series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

 

The left-handed starter is off for his 9th start for the year with a 1-3 record, an ERA of 7.34, a WHIP of 1.95, and fanned out 27 hitters while conceding 53 hits, 21 free walks, and 6 homers in pitching for 38.0 innings in his starts.

 

Muller surrendered 6 earned runs on 5 hits in his four innings this season.

 

Three starters and four relievers of the Oakland Athletics were included in the injured list due to various injuries.

 

SP Freddy Tarnok (shoulder) is on a 60-day injured list while starters Paul Blackburn (finger) and Mason Miller (elbow) are on a 15-day injured list status.

 

RP Dany Jimenez and Kirby Snead are on a 60-day IL while relievers Trevor May (personal) and Adrian Martinez (elbow) are on a 15-day IL as well.

 

Catcher Manny Pina (wrist) is on a 60-day IL and 1B Seth Brown (oblique) is on a 10-day IL. 

     

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics. The MLB Pick for this contest is Arizona -140.

 

The Diamondbacks will dominate this match-up as road favorites on Tuesday with four consecutive wins while the Athletics struggled at home with a 4-19 record and won just two of the last 10.

 

Watch Arizona take its fifth straight victory against the weak Oakland team on Tuesday. The prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks will win 5-3. 

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics 5/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews 

MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM ET

 

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California 

 

Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

 

TV: NSCA

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Arizona Diamondbacks -140

 

MLB Totals: 9.0

 

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