A series opener between the Oakland Athletics (3-9) and New York Mets (7-6) is on deck Friday at 9:40 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Mets are favored (-186 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Athletics (+158). The Mets will give the ball to Kodai Senga (2-0) versus the Athletics and James Kaprielian (0-1).
The Mets won 5-2 over the Padres Friday in their last game. Pete Alonso went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Tylor Megill was earned the victory after throwing five innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out three.
The Athletics lost to the Orioles yesterday, with Trevor May registering the loss while pitching zero innings, giving up one earned run on one hit. Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI to lead the Athletics’ offense.