The Atlanta Braves are taking on Athletics in hopes of winning the series as well as winning their first series in the state of California this season.
Spencer Strider will take the mound and has looked much more like himself in his past five starts. In that span he has had a 2.70 ERA and 2.36 FIP while accumulating thirty-nine strikeouts to ten walks.
Strider will be facing JP Spears who has had a down year, but has done generally well against the hitters on the Braves’ roster. Jurickson Profar has had the best fortune with a 1.