Following a five-game losing streak, the Oakland Athletics (29-54) face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (39-42) on Friday at 9:40 PM ET.
The Diamondbacks will give the nod to Slade Cecconi (2-6, 5.74 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Athletics will turn to JP Sears (4-7, 5.04 ERA).
Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
Probable Pitchers: Slade Cecconi (Diamondbacks) – 2-6, 5.74 ERA vs JP Sears (Athletics) – 4-7, 5.04 ERA
Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Odds
Diamondbacks to win: -190
Athletics to win: +160
Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance
Cecconi |
|
Sears |
10 |
GS |
16 |
2-6 |
W-L |
4-7 |
5.74 |
ERA |
5.04 |
53.1 |
IP |
84 |
9 |
BB |
28 |
41 |
SO |
56 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Slade Cecconi
The Diamondbacks will send Cecconi (2-6) to the mound for his 11th start of the season. He is 2-6 with a 5.74 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went three innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
In 11 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 5.74 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .269 to opposing batters.
Cecconi has three quality starts under his belt this season.
Cecconi has pitched five or more innings in a game six times this year heading into this game.
In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
Sears (4-7) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 17th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 1 1/3 innings while giving up eight earned runs on nine hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
The 28-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 5.04, a 2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.333.
In 16 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
In 16 starts, Sears has pitched through or past the fifth inning 12 times. He has a season average of 5.3 frames per outing.
He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 16 chances this season.
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