Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Philadelphia Phillies will go against the Oakland Athletics in MLB action in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, CA, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 9:40 PM ET.
The Philadelphia Phillies appeared to return to their dominant form from the National League postseason run to the World Series last season.
After completing a 5-1 homestand, the Phillies left for the west, winning two of the first three games against the NL West-leading Diamondbacks.
With the win, the Phillies improved to.500, overtaking the sinking Mets for third place in the NL East.
With a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Thursday, the Phillies took three out of four games from them and went one game over.500.
Before starter Aaron Nola gave up four runs in the bottom of the third, the Phillies went out to a 3-0 lead. The Phillies improved to 35-34 on the year as Nola settled in and the team took back the lead.
Right-hander Taijuan Walker will receive the ball from the Phillies to begin the series in Oakland. Walker has made 14 starts this year and has a 4.67 ERA. Walker has a 7.5 K/9 rate and a 1.33 WHIP.
Walker has made eight starts on the road this year and is 3-3 with four solid outings. Walker’s road ERA rises to 6.75, his K/9 rate falls to just 6.0, and his WHIP increases to 1.61.
Walker was excellent, pitching 12 innings while giving up only four hits and no runs. In those two games, he had 13 strikeouts and five walks.
Throughout the season, the Phillies used 228 bullpen pitchers. This year, the bullpen pitchers handed over 87 base runners, and 40.2% advanced to score.
They have made 18 saves so far this year but also missed 8 of their 26 chances to make saves. The Phillies’ relief pitchers entered the game in 59 save situations with a 69.2% save percentage.
The relievers pitchers rank 21st in MLB with 33 holds this season. A total of 61 appearances in high-leverage situations and 54 occasions with runners on base were made by Phillies bullpen pitchers.
- The Philadelphia Phillies are 10-2 SU in their last 12 matches.
- The Philadelphia Phillies are 5-1 SU in their last six matches on the road.
- The total went under in eight of Philadelphia’s last nine matches on the road against Oakland.
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Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 6/16/2023
The Oakland Athletics are now playing their best baseball of the year as they welcome the Philadelphia Phillies to town.
After winning the first two games of their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Athletics went on a seven-game winning streak, their longest of the season.
The Rays snapped their winning streak by winning 6-3 on Wednesday. The A’s lost to the Rays 4-3 on Thursday afternoon, losing their second straight game.
The Athletics scored three runs to level the game at three runs apiece in the fifth inning, but the Rays’ home run in the eighth inning proved to be the difference.
The Athletics will send lefty JP Sears to the mound in an effort to begin another streak. Despite having four strong starts this season, Sears lost 13 straight games.
This year, Sears has an 8.4 K/9 rate, a 1.11 WHIP, and an ERA of 4.15. In his own backyard, Sears profited from the pitcher-friendly conditions.
His WHIP drops to 1.07, while his ERA drops to 2.57. With no records to date, Sears made five starts at home, three of which were strong. Sears did not give up more than two earned runs in his last five starts.
Out of their 130 inherited runners, Oakland bullpen pitchers have a 40.8% inherited scoring rate. Their bullpen pitchers took the mound 81 times with base runners and 78 times in high-leverage situations.
The Athletics now have 21 holds in addition to 12 missed saves out of 44 save opportunities. They sent 236 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season and are presently ranked 30th in MLB with a save percentage of 45.5%.
In 22 save opportunities, Oakland’s bullpen relievers took the mound and secured 10 saves.
- The total went under in five of Oakland’s last seven matches.
- The Oakland Athletics are 7-2 SU in their last nine matches.
- The total went under in 16 of Oakland’s last 18 matches against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Oakland Athletics The MLB pick for this game is the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies appeared to find their rhythm, and Oakland should see more of the same from them.
Although the A’s had won seven of their previous eight games going into their series finale against the Rays, their long history suggests they may lose steam quickly.
Conversely, the Phillies are a team that is anticipated to contend this season and is performing at that level. This year, the Phillies have a.250 batting average versus lefties and a.730 OPS against southpaws.
The Phillies also hit well in their last ten games, hitting.284, which appears to be related to Kyle Schwarber’s return to leadoff. Schwarber hit five home runs and nine runs at that time.
Despite the recent success of both pitchers, Walker stood out for his recent brilliance, surrendering just two hits and no runs in each of his last two appearances. The Philadelphia Phillies will win by a predicted score of 6-3.
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Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM ET
Location: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, CA
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
TV: NBC Sports California
MLB Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -136
MLB Totals: 8