On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (39-42) are hosting the Oakland Athletics (29-54), at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks have lost two in a row, and the Athletics have dropped five straight.
The Athletics are an underdog (+125 on the moneyline) when they take the field at the Diamondbacks (-149). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to Slade Cecconi (2-6), and JP Sears (4-7) getting the nod for the Oakland Athletics.
The Diamondbacks lost 13-6 against the Twins yesterday, with Jordan Montgomery taking the loss. He threw 2 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on nine hits while striking out one. Ketel Marte went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead the Diamondbacks offensively.