New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, 9/22/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA

TV: YES

The New York Yankees (89-64) are hitting the road to Oakland Coliseum on Sunday where they will try to beat the Oakland Athletics (67-86). The pitchers who are expected to start are Luis Gil and Joey Estes.

The Yankees have hit 231 doubles as a team and have smacked 223 baseballs out of the park. New York has a slugging rate of .429 and have been called out on strikes 1,250 times, while being walked on 627 occasions. As a unit, the New York Yankees are compiling 5.0 runs per outing, which ranks them 3rd in the league. They have compiled 733 runs batted in and 1,278 hits for the year, while their average at the plate sits at .248. They have earned 762 runs scored and have an OBP of .332.

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The Yankees have a team ERA of 3.72 so far this year (7th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,371 hitters. Yankees pitchers have conceded 170 home runs and also 630 total runs (9th in MLB). They have walked 507 opposing players and their FIP is 4.08 as a squad over the course of the season. New York has conceded 1,206 base knocks (7.9 per 9 innings) and 567 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.70 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.25.

The Yankees relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 66.7% and has entered the game in 145 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 244 base runners this season and 34.8% of those players crossed home plate. Yankees relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with players on base 165 times in addition to having 141 appearances in high leverage situations. The Yankees have sent 492 relievers to the hill this year. The relievers have tallied 80 holds for the season (14th in baseball). They have tallied 42 saves on the year and have blown 21 out of their 63 save chances.

The Yankees have converted 70.2% of balls hit into play into outs in their 12,336 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 13th in professional baseball. The New York Yankees have accumulated 4,112 putouts on the campaign, as well as 1,247 assists and 90 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .983 which is 25th in professional baseball, and they have turned 106 double plays.

Gil has taken the ball for 173 innings and has 204 punch outs so far in his career. His ERA is 3.27 (63 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.223. He has surrendered 118 base knocks (6.1 hits per 9 innings) and has 94 free passes. Gil (15-7 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 3.22 and he has gone up against 737 opposing hitters in the majors.

Oakland has accounted for 193 home runs for the year and 594 runs batted in. They have tallied 227 two-baggers, while getting a free base 470 times as well as scoring 618 runs. The Oakland Athletics have recorded an on-base percentage of .304 and a batting average of .235 so far this season. The Athletics have a team slugging % of .399 and they earn 4.04 runs per contest (26th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 1,417 occasions (4th in baseball) and have totaled 1,206 hits.

The Oakland pitching staff have conceded 717 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 4.33 (653 earned runs relinquished). They have conceded 154 home runs and they allow 4.76 runs per 9 innings (24th in baseball). The Athletics are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.330 in addition to having a FIP of 4.16 as a pitching staff this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 7.90 (1,192 strikeouts against 495 walks). They come in at 25th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,309.

Oakland relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 32.3% out of 229 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 166 times in high leverage situations in addition to 159 occasions with runners on. With 154 save situations, the Athletics have recorded 97 holds and 20 blown saves. They are ranked 18th in the league holding a save rate of 63.0%, and they have sent 497 relief pitchers onto the field on the campaign. Oakland has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 54 save opportunities and they have recorded 34 saves.

The Oakland Athletics have turned 136 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .985 (17th in baseball). The Athletics have recorded 1,275 assists, 82 errors and are sitting with 4,069 putouts on the campaign. In their 12,207 innings on the diamond, the Athletics have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 68.9% (22nd in baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Estes has conceded 130 hits while he has tallied 96 strikeouts in 128 innings pitched. He has surrendered 71 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.217 and a FIP of 4.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.69 and he has gone up against 546 hitters in his MLB career. Estes (7-9 career win-loss record) is the owner of a 4.98 earned run average while conceding 9.1 hits per 9 innings.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York

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