The Oakland Athletics will look to rebound after dropping the series opener 3-2 last night as they square off with the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. Oakland remains in last place in the American League West, while Seattle sits two games behind Houston for the second spot in the division.
On the mound for tonight’s game, left-hander Jeffrey Springs takes the ball for Oakland. He arrives at 10-8 on the season with a 4.28 ERA. Springs has endured a pair of rough starts recently, pitching only 3+ innings in one outing and 4+ in the other, so another strong performance would go a long way toward stabilizing the A’s rotation in this series.
Seattle will counter with 27-year-old right-hander George Kirby. Kirby owns an 8-6 record with a 4.22 ERA since making his first start of the season on May 22, and he’ll be aiming to quiet Oakland’s lineup.
Lineup notes for tonight’s game will be announced closer to first pitch, but Springs will be tasked with handling the Mariners’ order while Kirby faces Seattle’s lineup for the night.
Watch and Listen
– Watch: Athletics on NBCSCA
– Listen: Athletics Radio Network — Talk 650 KSTE, A’s Cast, KWNR 95.5 The Bull
What to watch
– Springs needs a quality start to help the A’s snap a rough stretch and inch closer in the weakly contested division.
– Kirby has shown consistency since his May 22 debut, and another solid performance would keep Seattle’s momentum moving in a tight AL West race.
Summary
The Athletics seek a bounce-back win in Seattle behind Jeffrey Springs against George Kirby as they attempt to turn around a disappointing start to the series. The Mariners, aiming to close the gap in the division, will look to continue their recent stretch of solid pitching and timely hitting.