Oakland Athletics at Atlanta Braves 6/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Monday, the Oakland Athletics open a short two-game interleague series on the road against the Atlanta Braves. Oakland dropped to 20-36 following its 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Oakland was swept in its three-game series by the Red Sox and have been swept in each of their last two series, while losing six straight. The Athletics are last in the American League West, 16 games behind first-place Houston.

Elvis Andrus is batting .244 to lead Oakland and has a team-high 41 hits. Catcher Sean Murphy is the leader in home runs with five, while left fielder Seth Brown is the leader in RBIs with 23 and second baseman Tony Kemp is the leader in on-base percentage .320. On Tuesday, Oakland will send Cole Irvin to the mound. The left-hander is 2-2 with a 2.96 ERA, 28 Ks and 11 BBs.

Atlanta improved to 28-27 following its 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Matt Olson belted a three-run home run, while Ronald Acuna Jr hit a solo shot and collected three other hits. Atlanta swept Colorado in its four-game series with the Rockies and the Braves have won five straight. Atlanta is second in the National League East, 8 ½ games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .274 to lead Atlanta, while third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 14, RBIs with 31 and hits with 57. First baseman Matt Olson is the leader in on-base percentage .363. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Kyle Wright to the mound. The right-hander is 5-3 with a 2.41 ERA, 66 Ks and 23 BBs.