The Oakland Athletics play the second game of a three-game series on the road in the nation's capital against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Oakland is 48-81 following its 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Oakland won two straight over the Yankees after losing the first two games of their four-game series. The A's are last in the American League West, 34 games behind first place Houston.
Catcher Sean Murphy is batting .254 to lead Oakland and has team highs in RBIs with 53 hits, hits with 107 and on-base percentage at .334. First baseman Seth Brown is the leader in home runs with 17. On Wednesday, the Oakland Athletics will send James Kaprielian to the mound. The right-hander is 3-8 with a 4.88 ERA, 73 Ks and 51 BBs.
Washington improved to 43-85 following its 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Patrick Corbin ended Washington's record-setting drought of 43 consecutive games without a win by a starting pitcher when earning the victory on Sunday. Washington is last in the National League East, 38 .5 games behind the first-place New York Mets.'
Catcher Keibert Ruiz is batting .247 to lead Washington, while left fielder Lane Thomas is the leader in home runs with 13 and second baseman Cesar Hernandez is the leader in hits with 120. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz is the leader in RBIs with 62. On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The right-hander is 0-5 with a 5.72 ERA, 28 Ks and 18 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Oakland is 7-15 in its last 22
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the A's last 5
- Washington is 26-66 in its last 92 at home
- The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Nationals last 7'
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