Date: June 9, 2023
Time: 8:10 PM
Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Oakland Athletics (14-50) are scheduled to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (34-28) at American Family Field. Based on ESPN’s analytics, the Brewers are highly favored with a 69.4% chance of winning.
Starting Pitchers:
The Athletics will be starting with right-handed pitcher Luis Medina (0-5, 8.19 ERA, 1.62 WHIP). Across his 29.2 innings, Medina has struck out 26, walked 14, and conceded 10 home runs.
Meanwhile, the Brewers will be led by right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser (2-1, 3.45 ERA, 1.44 WHIP). In his 31.1 innings, he’s achieved 19 strikeouts, allowed 7 walks and 2 home runs.
Star Players:
Oakland’s offense is led by Brent Rooker, who has hit 12 home runs and 36 RBIs, with a .263 batting average.
On the Brewers’ side, Rowdy Tellez is a key player, boasting 12 home runs and 27 RBIs, along with a .233 batting average. Christian Yelich leads the team in batting average with .257.
Key Stats:
Looking at team stats, the Brewers hold an advantage in batting average (.231 to .225), home runs (73 to 62), OBP (.308 to .305), and SLG (.382 to .359). The Brewers also have a superior ERA (4.01 to 6.57) and WHIP (1.27 to 1.62), pointing to a game leaning in their favor.
Considering their recent form, the Athletics managed to secure a win in two of their last five games. On the other hand, the Brewers won four out of their last five games.
Prediction:
Although the Brewers are the favorites according to ESPN’s analytics and they are in better form, the unpredictability of baseball means anything can happen during the game.
