White Sox at Athletics 7/14/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Seattle Mariners visit northern California on Sunday to conclude a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics. Chicago lost the opening game of the series on Friday 5-1. Yoan Moncada collected three hits in the loss for Chicago and has now hit safely in 14 straight games. Chicago lost for the sixth time in its last seven in Oakland.

Mike Fiers pitched seven-plus innings for the A’s allowing just one run. The A’s received three solo home runs in the win as Ramon Laureano, Mark Canha and Jurickson Profar all went deep, with Laureano and Profar hitting consecutive home runs during the second inning. Marcus Semien added an RBI triple, while Matt Chapman had a pair of singles. Tim Anderson leads the White Sox with a .317 batting average. Jose Abreu is the team leader in home runs with 21 and in RBIs with 66. Chicago is batting .257 while its opponents are averaging .267. On Sunday, the White Sox will send Reynaldo Lopez to the mound. The right-hander is 4-8 with an ERA of 6.34, 86 Ks and 38 BBs.

Marcus Semien is leading the Athletics with a .273 batting average and in hits with 104. Matt Chapman leads in home runs with 21 and in RBIs with 52. The A’s are averaging .247 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .242. On Sunday, the A’s will send Brett Anderson to the mound. The lefthander is 9-5 with an ERA of 3.86, 52 Ks and 33 BBs.