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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 8/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
BALTIMORE  GONZALEZ )
 
OAKLAND  BASSITT )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

7ov
 
0
Final
5

BALTIMORE (54 - 51) at OAKLAND (47 - 60)
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Tuesday, 8/4/2015 10:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. CHRIS BASSITT (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
925BALTIMORE-110Ov 7.5,+105-115Ov 7,-120
926OAKLAND+100Un 7.5,-125+105Un 7,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
BALTIMORE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games54-51043-554.40.2540.3060.4220.7273.90.2500.3080.4030.711
Road Games20-30-9.220-264.00.2450.2950.3920.6874.00.2540.3260.4090.735
vs Right-handed Starters38-40-3.134-404.50.2530.3080.4280.7363.80.2430.3050.3910.697
Past 7 Games5-2+1.94-25.90.2720.3270.4810.8084.10.2670.2960.4240.720
Grass Games47-44-0.437-484.40.2580.3080.4310.7393.90.2510.3050.4000.705
Night Games33-35-5.227-384.20.2500.3040.4100.7153.80.2410.2960.3980.694
BALTIMORE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2540.3061053515894151181340.42244425985230623103438645
Road Games4.00.2450.2955017084187712500.3921911224411430751193827
Righty Starters4.50.2530.308782606659108121080.4283382076402447075316931
BALTIMORE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.801.188321.71101002692711331918-1130781.1%
Road Games2.671.167162494812411651585-812380%

OAKLAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games47-60-21.852-474.10.2500.3070.3820.6893.80.2400.2970.3620.659
Home Games23-32-18.627-254.10.2550.3090.3820.6913.60.2260.2790.3380.617
vs Right-handed Starters38-41-9.437-354.30.2520.3080.3820.6903.80.2360.2960.3590.655
Past 7 Games3-4-0.92-52.90.1910.2420.2760.5173.70.2360.2850.3610.646
Grass Games45-58-22.351-454.10.2510.3060.3830.6893.90.2390.2970.3610.657
Night Games30-36-11.337-244.30.2550.3070.3910.6984.00.2490.3050.3780.683
OAKLAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2500.307107367191918025840.38241830270161728919210154
Home Games4.10.2550.3095518704769818350.3822171473212336949535725
Righty Starters4.30.2520.30879269868113819580.3823192175105051369697641
OAKLAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.231.285300.31531412813610529911-20191555.9%
Home Games3.501.180159.3696214017481585-127750%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
BALTIMORE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/21/2015CHEN(L)@ NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R)2-3L1108.5 unU76011100
7/22/2015GAUSMAN(R)@ NY YANKEESNOVA(R)3-4L1058.5 unU430750
7/23/2015JIMENEZ(R)@ NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)3-9L1207.5 evO5201360
7/24/2015TILLMAN(R)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)1-3L1456.5 unU680551
7/25/2015GONZALEZ(R)@ TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(R)5-1W1057 unU720542
7/26/2015CHEN(L)@ TAMPA BAYMOORE(L)5-2W-1207 ovP1060880
7/27/2015GAUSMAN(R)ATLANTAWOOD(L)2-1W-1657.5 evU790980
7/28/2015JIMENEZ(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R)7-3W-1757.5 ovO980891
7/29/2015TILLMAN(R)ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R)2-0W-1708.5 unU641430
7/30/2015GONZALEZ(R)DETROITSIMON(R)8-9L-1408.5 unO10701670
7/31/2015CHEN(L)DETROITFARMER(R)8-7W-1708.5 ovO11701672
8/1/2015GAUSMAN(R)DETROITSANCHEZ(R)6-2W-1508 unP1040630
8/2/2015JIMENEZ(R)DETROITNORRIS(L)1-6L-1809 unU421930
8/3/2015WILSON(R)@ OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R)9-2W1107.5 unO1460651
8/4/2015GONZALEZ(R)@ OAKLANDBASSITT(R) 
8/5/2015CHEN(L)@ OAKLANDGRAVEMAN(R) 
8/7/2015TILLMAN(R)@ LA ANGELSHEANEY(L) 
8/8/2015GAUSMAN(R)@ LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R) 
8/9/2015JIMENEZ(R)@ LA ANGELSSHOEMAKER(R) 
8/10/2015 @ SEATTLE  
8/11/2015 @ SEATTLE  

OAKLAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/21/2015GRAVEMAN(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)1-7L+1007.5 evO8701071
7/22/2015GRAY(R)TORONTODOUBRONT(L)4-3W-1407 evP1110012112
7/23/2015POMERANZ(L)TORONTODICKEY(R)2-5L+1108.5 ovU540841
7/24/2015CHAVEZ(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)3-9L1207 unO84117100
7/25/2015BASSITT(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)1-2L1826.5 ovU690630
7/26/2015GRAVEMAN(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)3-4L1257.5 evU9511291
7/28/2015GRAY(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)2-0W1306.5 evU640330
7/29/2015CHAVEZ(R)@ LA DODGERSBOLSINGER(R)7-10L1407 unO13901251
7/30/2015BASSITT(R)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)1-3L+1207 unU222711
7/31/2015GRAVEMAN(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)1-2L+1307.5 unU121881
8/1/2015BROOKS(R)CLEVELANDANDERSON(R)5-1W+1007.5 ovU831551
8/2/2015GRAY(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)2-1W-1456.5 unU780670
8/3/2015CHAVEZ(R)BALTIMOREWILSON(R)2-9L-1207.5 unO6511460
8/4/2015BASSITT(R)BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R) 
8/5/2015GRAVEMAN(R)BALTIMORECHEN(L) 
8/6/2015BROOKS(R)HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L) 
8/7/2015GRAY(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R) 
8/8/2015CHAVEZ(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
8/9/2015BASSITT(R)HOUSTONFIERS(R) 
8/11/2015 @ TORONTO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
BALTIMORE: BALTIMORE (AP) - For the first time in 17 years, the Baltimore Orioles open a new baseball season as defending AL East champions.
The Orioles can only hope for better results than in 1998, when they followed a wire-to-wire run to the division crown with a 79-83 flop - launching a franchise-record run of 14 straight losing seasons.
Although Baltimore lost slugger Nelson Cruz, Gold Glove right fielder Nick Markakis and setup man Andrew Miller from a club that last year went 96-66 and advanced to the AL Championship Series, manager Buck Showalter has no intention of disappointing a fan base that has embraced a team coming off its second playoff appearance in three seasons.
''They come to Camden to watch us win,'' Showalter said. ''There's no more passionate, sincere group of fans than we have. Nothing would kick me in the chest more than for us to regress. I want to keep going forward.''
Baltimore made only one significant offseason acquisition, picking up outfielder Travis Snider in a trade with Pittsburgh. The big question is, do the Orioles still have enough good players to stay atop the AL East?
''It definitely stinks to lose Markakis, what he brought to the clubhouse, and Cruz, what he brought to the field. But we've got to move on,'' said Steve Pearce, who's coming off the best year of his career. ''You look around the locker room and there's a lot of talent here. All our pitching's returned, so we still have a really good team.''
The Orioles are counting on third baseman Manny Machado and catcher Matt Wieters to bounce back from injury-shortened seasons and for first baseman Chris Davis to regain the form he showed in 2013 before slumping miserably last year.
None of the three were available in the postseason, when the Orioles swept Detroit in the division playoff before being bounced in four games by the Kansas City Royals.
Davis' absence will extend into opening day, on April 6 in Tampa Bay, when he concludes his 25-game suspension for using a banned amphetamine. Wieters is expected to start the season in the disabled list as he continues his recovery from elbow ligament surgery, but at least Machado appears on target to make up for lost time.
The offense will be a work in progress, but the Orioles hope they won't need heavy hitting to back a starting rotation that remains entirely intact. Chris Tillman, Wei-Yin Chen, Bud Norris and Miguel Gonzalez combined to go 54-29 last year, and the foursome could get some help from right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, who's looked good in spring training after stumbling in his Orioles debut last year.
The bullpen will be anchored by Zach Britton, who had 37 saves in 41 tries during his first season as a closer.
Some things to know about the 2015 Orioles:
TOP OF THE LINEUP: Alejandro De Aza is expected to take over for Markakis as the leadoff hitter. De Aza is faster than Markakis and had a .341 on-base percentage after being obtained from the White Sox before the trade deadline.
''I will just let the game dictate what to do,'' he said.
What De Aza needs to do is get on base ahead of Machado, Davis and cleanup hitter Adam Jones.
DAVIS SEEKS A FRESH START: Slowed by a muscle strain near his rib cage, frustrated by defensive shifts and embarrassed by his suspension, Davis is raring to go in 2015.
''I'm in such a different situation this year than I was last year, having been off for a month and a half more than these guys,'' Davis said.
He says his teammates have forgiven him for using Adderall, which led to his untimely suspension.
''The guys are just ready to move on and focus on what we need to accomplish this year,'' Davis said.
SNIDER STEPS IN: With Markakis gone, Snider will attempt to fill the void in right field.
He hit .264 with 13 homers, 15 doubles and 38 RBIs in 140 games with Pittsburgh last season.
''I'm not here to replace Nick Markakis, but to be another man on this roster and to come out here every single day with the goal of getting better,'' Snider said.
MACHADO CONFIDENT: After playing only 82 games last year, Machado is ready to go after knee surgery.
''I feel great,'' the 2013 All-Star said. ''I'm doing everything. I'm stealing bases and hitting the ball well, playing good defense, doing everything I've got to do to get ready for the year.''
OAKLAND: OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics topped even their most trade-happy of days by making nine swaps involving 27 players in a wild offseason for Billy Beane and his front-office mates.
As far as Beane is concerned, the A's wouldn't have even had a chance to close the gap on the reigning AL West champion Los Angeles Angels without a major offseason overhaul.
Even if that meant shipping out a trio of All-Stars in third baseman Josh Donaldson, first baseman Brandon Moss and catcher Derek Norris.
''Our expectations don't change, not with the guys we brought in,'' manager Bob Melvin said. ''You look at it early on and you're thinking, `What are we doing here?' Then we see the last few moves ... and it all came together at the end as far as what this team would look like going into spring. ... We feel real good about this group.''
There were so many changes that Melvin had to search for names on the backs of jerseys during February's FanFest.
Billy Butler is the new designated hitter, and two-time All-Star infielder Ben Zobrist can play just about anywhere for Melvin, who is always one to mix and match his lineups based on matchups and who's playing well. Ike Davis came in a November trade from the Pirates to play first base, while third baseman Brett Lawrie came from the Blue Jays in the swap that sent Donaldson to Toronto.
''It's unique. I don't think many teams have taken turnover like this,'' reliever Dan Otero said. ''Who are we to judge? Everybody's here for a reason, so it's going to be great.''
Still, all the change took some getting used to this spring for an Oakland clubhouse known for its easygoing nature.
You first must know your teammates' names.
''Team chemistry's a little funky. You have to spend time with people and get to know people for team chemistry to fully come,'' center fielder Coco Crisp said. ''You can't expect it just to happen. We'll be fine. We have a good group of core guys, guys that talk and mingle.''
Here are some things to know as the A's chase a fourth straight playoff berth:
BUTLER'S BIG MOVE: Butler makes the first move of his career and is coming off a down season with the Royals, who lost in a seven-game World Series to San Francisco. He batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBIs in 151 games last year, 108 of those as a DH. ''Everybody's awesome to be around,'' Butler said. ''I couldn't be happier to get ready for another year with them. There are a lot of talented major league guys in this room.''
FILLING THE VOIDS: Lawrie batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 70 games for Toronto last season and takes pride in his defense to back up a talented rotation led by Sonny Gray and Scott Kazmir. ''We have a lot of ability out there and that's a plus for the pitching staff,'' Lawrie said. ''All they have to do is take care of business.''
GRIFFIN AND PARKER: Both right-handers are recovering from elbow ligament reconstructive surgery that sidelined them all of 2014. Parker hopes to return shortly after the season begins, while June has long been the target goal for these two. ''There's no reason to start ripping the slider,'' Parker said. ''I'm going to focus on command.''
SPEEDY OUTFIELD: Despite the losses around the diamond, Melvin likes the look of his speedy outfield with Crisp, Sam Fuld and Craig Gentry. ''They can cover a lot of ground,'' Melvin said. ''In the case of Gentry and Fuld, they throw very well, too. Especially in our outfield at home, the field can play big and you need to cover a lot of ground out there. It's a comfort to have, and I know our pitchers feel good about it, too, that on a cold night in Oakland, you can stay. It's tough to go opposite field and know that when a ball's hit in the air and stays in the ballpark it's probably going to get caught.''
ZITO'S COMEBACK: Back in his original uniform two years removed from the end of a $126 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, lefty Barry Zito looks to be a factor for the A's out of the bullpen - or even to start when needed. After a year off, Zito arrived in Arizona motivated to show he could still pitch at the highest level.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (BALTIMORE-OAKLAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Orioles-Athletics Preview* ===========================

Baltimore (54-51) at Oakland (47-60), 10:05 p.m. EDT

Chris Davis is still striking out plenty since the All-Star break. When he's making contact, however, the Baltimore Orioles are very happy with the results.

Davis seeks to continue his hot hitting Tuesday night when he and the visiting Orioles look to add to the woes of winless Oakland Athletics starter Chris Bassitt in the middle game of this series.

The slugger leads the majors with 132 strikeouts, including 22 since the break to tie for eighth in baseball. He's also tied for third in the majors with eight homers in that span after his three-run shot Monday helped the Orioles (54-51) post a 9-2 rout for their eighth win in 10 games.

Davis is hitting .292 in his last 17 games to raise his average to .245.

"Chris got us off to a good start there," manager Buck Showalter said. "He's been a force for us for awhile, he always is."

Davis and the Orioles will get their first look at the luckless Bassitt (0-4, 3.10 ERA), who has posted a 3.00 ERA in his five starts with Oakland (47-60) - a run in which the right-hander has received five runs of total support.

Bassitt went 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts last year with the Chicago White Sox.

He may have trouble getting much support Tuesday since Baltimore starter Miguel Gonzalez (9-7, 4.28) has posted a 3.04 ERA in winning four straight road starts for the first time.

Gonzalez turned in a 5.68 ERA over one start and one relief appearance against Oakland in 2013. Brett Lawrie is 2 for 18 against him and Billy Butler has a double in eight at-bats.

Those hitters are among several slumping for the Athletics, losers of eight of 11. Lawrie is in a 1-for-13 slide, Butler a 3-for-22 skid and rookie Billy Burns a 4-for-28 slump.

Stephen Vogt, who has a team-high 59 RBIs, doubled off the wall in right in the sixth to snap an 0-for-28 funk, his second-longest hitless stretch.

The A's played without right fielder Josh Reddick, who left a 2-1 win over Cleveland the day before with lower back tightness but could return Tuesday.

Help is on the way since utility man Danny Valencia was claimed off waivers from Toronto and was expected to join the club for this game. Valencia batted .296 with an .838 OPS for the Blue Jays, though he is 0 for 4 against Gonzalez.

Coco Crisp went 2 for 4 in his return from the 60-day disabled list after a neck injury sidelined him since May 19.

"I haven't had that many at-bats from the end of last year, no at-bats really in spring training, so when I came back the first time from elbow surgery I didn't really have the appropriate time," Crisp said. "I wanted to wait and make sure I was myself, and I was able to do that."

The Orioles have committed the majors' fewest errors with 41, going 14 straight road games without one after some stellar defensive plays Monday. The A's have a major league-worst 92 errors after committing five in their last five games.

"Our infield guys put on a clinic," Showalter said. "There are probably four or five plays that are too smooth to get noticed."


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