Oakland Athletics Look to Sweep Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

The Oakland Athletics are looking to extend their series lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face off in game two on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Pirates, favored to win, will have Quinn Priester on the mound, while the Athletics will counter with Ross Stripling.

The Pirates, with a record of 14-16, are looking to bounce back after dropping the first game of the series to the Athletics, who are currently 13-17. The odds are in favor of the Pirates (-130) against the underdog Athletics (+110), but anything can happen in baseball.

In terms of recent performance, Priester has been solid on the mound, most recently pitching six scoreless innings against the Giants. Stripling, on the other hand, has had a mixed bag of results in his recent outings, but will look to shut down the Pirates’ offense in this crucial matchup.

When it comes to hitting, the Pirates are led by Bryan Reynolds, who leads the team in home runs and RBIs. Connor Joe and Ke’Bryan Hayes have also been key contributors to the Pirates’ offense this season. On the other side, the Athletics have been powered by Shea Langeliers, Tyler Nevin, Abraham Toro, and JJ Bleday at the plate.

With the total set at 7.5 runs, the prediction is for a close game with a slight edge to the Athletics to come out on top with a 5-4 victory. Fans can catch all the action live on SportsNet PT or stream the game on Fubo. Don’t forget to place your bets on this exciting matchup at BetMGM for a chance to win big!