Dodgers at Athletics 8/7/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a two-game interleague series on the road Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. The Dodgers avoided a sweep on Sunday by defeating the Houston Astros 3-2. Brian Dozier hit a two-run double during the first inning and Manny Machado collected three hits and scored twice in the win. LA is now tied atop the National League West with Arizona at 62-51.

The Oakland A’s won their sixth straight on Sunday defeating the Detroit Tigers 6-0. Trevor Cahill fanned 10 through six innings and Matt Chapman and Khris Davis each homered for a second straight game. The A’s are now just four games behind first place Houston in the American League West. Matt Kemp leads Los Angeles with a .289 batting average and a team high in RBIs with 64. Chris Taylor leads the team in hits with 105. Max Muncy is the team leader in home runs with 24. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .242 while opposing hitters are averaging .234 at the plate against Dodgers pitching. On Tuesday, the Dodgers will send Rich Hill to the mound. The lefthander this season is 4-4 with an ERA of 3.63, 81 Ks and 26 BBs.

Matt Chapman leads the A’s with a .271 batting average. Khris Davis has the A’s lead in home runs with 31 and in RBIs with 86. Oakland has a team batting average of .249 while opposing hitters are averaging .240 at the plate against Athletics pitching. On Tuesday, the A’s will send Sean Manaea to the mound. The lefthander is 10-7 with an ERA of 3.38, 98 Ks and 26 BBs.