Oakland (56-42) at Minnesota (59-37)
When: Saturday, July 20th, 2019
Where: Target Field,
Minneapolis, MN
Time: 7:10 ET | TV: FS North,
NBCS California
Opening Odds: Minnesota -149/10.5
The Minnesota Twins took the first two games over second place Cleveland right after the All-Star Break to build a 7.5-game lead in the AL Central, but things have tightened up since. Minnesota dropped their fourth game in its last five contests and the hard-charging Indians sit only three games behind the Central-leading Twins. Minnesota took the first game of a four-game weekend set with Oakland, but the A’s bounced-back with a 5-3 win on Friday to bolster their playoff positioning. Oakland has won 15 of their last 19 games to not only put them into the second AL Wild Card spot, but pull them within 5.5 games of AL West-leading Houston. Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with a homer and Khris Davis drove in a pair of runs for Oakland, who also are one behind Cleveland for the first wild card spot. Semien has been on fire, recording multi-hit performances in five of his last eight games while Matt Olson extended his hitting streak to 14 games on Friday. The A’s pitching staff will soon get a boost, as former ace Sean Manaea (shoulder) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in a rehab outing for Single-A Stockton on Thursday.
Pitchers: Athletics – Brett Anderson 9-5, 3.79 ERA) | Twins – Jose Berrios (8-5, 3.10)
Oakland is 6-1 in Brett Anderson’s last seven starts and he’s allowed three runs or less in all of those victories including a two-run outing against the Chicago White Sox last Sunday, but settled for a no-decision. The lefty pitches well on the road and at night, posting a 3.39 ERA away from home and 7-2 record with a 2.75 ERA under the lights. Anderson owns a 3-3 record and a 3.83 ERA in nine appearances (seven starts) against Minnesota.
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While the A’s keep winning with Anderson on the hill, the Twins have lost five of Berrios’ last six starts after he surrendered three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings of a no-decision at Cleveland last time out. He hasn’t pitched terrible, allowing three runs or less in seven of his last eight outings, but is looking for his first win since June 6th. Berrios is 0-2 with a 6.32 ERA in three career starts against the Athletics including a loss on July 4th in Oakland.
I have to go with the hotter team and the hotter pitcher in this one. The A’s are a resilient team and once they get rolling, they’re hard to stop. Look for Berrios’ troubles against Oakland to continue.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Athletics are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Athletics are 43-11 in their last 54 vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 20-7 in their last 27 road games.
Athletics are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 35-16 in their last 51 games on grass.
Athletics are 37-17 in their last 54 overall.
Athletics are 5-0 in Anderson’s last 5 road starts.
Athletics are 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-0 in Anderson’s last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Athletics are 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 6-1 in Anderson’s last 7 starts.
Athletics are 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 starts on grass.
Athletics are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Twins are 16-5 in their last 21 Saturday games.
Twins are 22-7 in their last 29 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 20-7 in their last 27 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 28-10 in their last 38 games following a loss.
Twins are 14-6 in their last 20 vs. American League West.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Twins are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Twins are 4-0 in Berrios’ last 4 Saturday starts.
Twins are 25-8 in Berrios’ last 33 home starts.
Twins are 9-3 in Berrios’ last 12 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 5-12 in Berrios’ last 17 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 3-9 in Berrios’ last 12 starts vs. American League West.
Twins are 1-5 in Berrios’ last 6 starts.
Twins are 1-5 in Berrios’ last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 22-6-1 in Athletics last 29 vs. American League Central.
Under is 12-4 in Athletics last 16 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-3 in Athletics last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-3 in Athletics last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-9-2 in Athletics last 30 Saturday games.
Under is 6-0 in Anderson’s last 6 Saturday starts.
Under is 5-0 in Anderson’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 road starts.
Under is 6-0 in Anderson’s last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-1-1 in Anderson’s last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-2 in Anderson’s last 9 starts overall.
Under is 6-2 in Anderson’s last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 15-5-1 in Anderson’s last 21 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 8-3 in Anderson’s last 11 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 in Twins last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 6-0 in Twins last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-1 in Twins last 8 overall.
Under is 7-1 in Twins last 8 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 home games.
Under is 8-3 in Twins last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 vs. American League West.
Over is 9-4-2 in Twins last 15 Saturday games.
Over is 22-10-3 in Twins last 35 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 13-6-1 in Twins last 20 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-0-1 in Berrios’ last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-0-1 in Berrios’ last 5 starts overall.
Over is 6-1-2 in Berrios’ last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-1-1 in Berrios’ last 7 home starts.
Over is 5-1-1 in Berrios’ last 7 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 7-2 in Berrios’ last 9 Saturday starts.
Under is 12-4 in Berrios’ last 16 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-2 in Berrios’ last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-3 in Berrios’ last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Berrios’ last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-2 in Berrios’ last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts vs. Twins.
Athletics are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Athletics are 35-16 in the last 51 meetings.
