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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 10/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
OAKLAND  BASSITT )
 
SEATTLE  NUNO )
+1.5  -190

-1.5  +165
+110

-120

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OAKLAND (68 - 93) at SEATTLE (75 - 86)
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Sunday, 10/4/2015 3:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
973OAKLAND+130Ov 8,-120+125Ov 8,-110
974SEATTLE-140Un 8,+100-135Un 8,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
OAKLAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games68-93-28.486-654.30.2510.3100.3950.7054.50.2540.3130.4010.714
Road Games34-46-6.441-334.30.2460.3060.3940.6994.80.2680.3290.4300.759
vs Left-handed Starters16-31-16.627-184.00.2520.3140.3960.7104.70.2660.3210.4040.725
Past 7 Games3-4+1.25-15.40.2430.3180.3800.6986.60.3140.3720.5020.874
Grass Games66-88-25.984-614.40.2520.3100.3970.7074.50.2540.3140.4000.714
Day Games25-35-11.728-294.00.2440.3110.3730.6844.40.2500.3100.3870.696
Division33-42-9.646-244.60.2560.3150.4020.7174.80.2530.3180.4120.730
OAKLAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2510.31016155701400277451450.395659473111178109714012515377
Road Games4.30.2460.30680281869213016850.3943232456154455668587438
Lefty Starters4.00.2520.3144716504167913440.3961821503352235346354618
OAKLAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.631.3255072802614957317745721-30282552.8%
Road Games4.961.381252145139253379523413-13171356.7%

SEATTLE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games75-86-21.679-754.10.2490.3080.4120.7204.50.2560.3160.4120.728
Home Games35-45-23.540-353.80.2500.3110.4030.7144.20.2380.2960.3850.681
vs Right-handed Starters53-53-8.549-524.10.2450.3070.4130.7204.10.2500.3110.3990.710
Past 7 Games1-6-6.23-43.60.2290.2720.3500.6224.40.2850.3310.4940.825
Grass Games70-85-26.277-714.10.2500.3090.4130.7224.50.2570.3170.4130.730
Day Games23-27-6.424-234.00.2350.3010.3820.6824.70.2520.3230.4000.723
Division38-37-2.938-334.10.2510.3080.4050.7134.40.2570.3120.4240.736
SEATTLE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2490.30816155161373262221970.41262147413326810731509615365
Home Games3.80.2500.31180268367112310890.4032912386862754270486933
Righty Starters4.10.2450.3071063574875179171290.4134143228514768493579843
SEATTLE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.171.3905202652415125521147620-36442365.7%
Home Games3.731.291263.3120109233261072458-17161159.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
OAKLAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/20/2015BROOKS(R)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)1-5L1908.5 evU440960
9/22/2015NOLIN(L)TEXASPEREZ(L)6-8L+1108 ovO9821292
9/23/2015DOUBRONT(L)TEXASLEWIS(R)3-10L+1058.5 evO6621130
9/24/2015BASSITT(R)TEXASHAMELS(L)1-8L+1358 evO76213112
9/25/2015GRAY(R)SAN FRANCISCOLEAKE(R)5-4W-1757 unO9601070
9/26/2015ZITO(L)SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)10-14L-1108 ovO11901981
9/27/2015NOLIN(L)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R)4-5L+1008.5 unO8611191
9/28/2015DOUBRONT(L)@ LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)4-5L1759 unP772762
9/29/2015BASSITT(R)@ LA ANGELSTROPEANO(R)1-8L1458 unO6601480
9/30/2015ZITO(L)@ LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)8-7W2158.5 evO6721394
10/2/2015BROOKS(R)@ SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)4-2W1757.5 unU1160762
10/3/2015NOLIN(L)@ SEATTLEELIAS(L)7-5W1358 unO131231170
10/4/2015BASSITT(R)@ SEATTLENUNO(L) 

SEATTLE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/20/2015HERNANDEZ(R)@ TEXASHOLLAND(L)9-2W-1058 unO1491470
9/22/2015IWAKUMA(R)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)11-2W-1058 unO1361781
9/23/2015ELIAS(L)@ KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)3-4L1708 unU87012160
9/24/2015PAXTON(L)@ KANSAS CITYCUETO(R)4-10L1657.5 evO87215100
9/25/2015NUNO(L)@ LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)4-8L1657.5 ovO9901471
9/26/2015HERNANDEZ(R)@ LA ANGELSHEANEY(L)2-3L1007.5 unU661970
9/27/2015IWAKUMA(R)@ LA ANGELSWEAVER(R)2-3L-1108 ovU630940
9/28/2015ELIAS(L)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R)2-3L+1257 ovU420770
9/29/2015NUNO(L)HOUSTONFIERS(R)6-4W+1257.5 unO961872
9/30/2015ZYCH(R)HOUSTONKAZMIR(L)6-7L+1408 unO12811474
10/2/2015IWAKUMA(R)OAKLANDBROOKS(R)2-4L-1857.5 unU7621160
10/3/2015ELIAS(L)OAKLANDNOLIN(L)5-7L-1458 unO117013123
10/4/2015NUNO(L)OAKLANDBASSITT(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
SEATTLE: SEATTLE (AP) - Robinson Cano is one of the few on the Seattle Mariners roster who can speak with certainty about the playoffs. In his previous stop, Cano played in the postseason seven times and hoisted one World Series trophy.
When Cano looks at the roster the Mariners have put together for the 2015 season, he sees familiar traits.
''On paper we look like world champions,'' Cano said. ''But hopefully, God help us, we stay healthy and it's not how we look on paper, we have to go out and prove it every day.''
This time it's different for Seattle. Before the season begins the Mariners are viewed as favorites in the AL West.
It's been a rarity for most of Seattle's history for the Mariners to be the favorites and when they have been, they typically fell short. That's what makes this season equal parts exciting and concerning. They could be the team that reignites the fire in Seattle fans, or one that provides another disappointment.
''There's more of a buzz around the team from an outside perspective. Internally, we expected a lot out of ourselves last year and we did that for the most part, obviously coming one game short,'' third baseman Kyle Seager said. ''But this year it's a different feeling in the locker room. There's more of a confidence. There's more of a general trust in the guy next to you and confidence in the guy next to you.''
Cano's signing a year ago brought validity to what Seattle was trying to create. That was supplemented by the development of Seager into an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, and the best pitching staff in baseball led by AL Cy Young runner-up Felix Hernandez.
But it wasn't enough. The Mariners ended one-game short. Getting to 87 wins was a surprising achievement but left Seattle wanting more.
The Mariners have created a roster that has Cano optimistic about what Seattle can accomplish. Nelson Cruz, the major league leader in homers last season, adds punch and protection in the middle of the lineup. The Mariners upgraded their outfield with the additions of Justin Ruggiano and Seth Smith and the late signing of Rickie Weeks.
And while Hernandez remains the ace, Seattle's pitching staff could be even better because of youngsters James Paxton and Taijuan Walker.
''With the additions we made this offseason and guys getting that experience last year, being in a little bit of a race, I think this team's prepped and ready to make a run at the postseason,'' Paxton said.
Here are things to watch as Seattle looks to reach the postseason for the first time since 2001:
CRUZ CONTROL: The addition of Cruz is a massive upgrade for Seattle's offense. While with Baltimore, Cruz was the only hitter in baseball to reach 40 homers last season, and while that came in the friendly hitting confines of Camden Yards he's always been a strong hitter at Safeco Field. One of Cruz's biggest impacts is the trickle down on Seattle's lineup. He'll hit behind Cano and in front of Seager and no longer leaves the cleanup spot in Seattle's order a gaping hole.
GOOD TO BE THE KING: Hernandez is already driven by the desire to make the postseason. He may have gotten just a little more motivation by finishing second in the Cy Young voting to Cleveland's Corey Kluber. He set a major league record last season when he pitched 16 straight games of seven or more innings while allowing two earned runs or less. It was a brilliant stretch from May to early August, but wasn't good enough to get Seattle to the postseason or win the Cy Young.
PLATOON OR NO PLATOON: How manager Lloyd McClendon handles his situations in right and left field will be worth watching early in the season. Ultimately, it's a good thing for Seattle to have as many options as it does at those positions with Smith and Ruggiano in right field and Dustin Ackley and Weeks in left field. With the strengths of each player, it's likely Smith and Ackley will right-handed pitching and Weeks and Ruggiano against lefties. McClendon has said he doesn't view either situation as a platoon.
BEST BULLPEN: Fernando Rodney was the anchor of the best bullpen in baseball last year. He led baseball in saves with 48, but he was just part of what made Seattle successful late in games. Most of that bullpen crew is back, and for as good as Seattle's starters are expected to be, its relievers need to be equal to last season if the Mariners are going to match their expectations.
PREVIEW
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*Athletics-Mariners Preview* ============================

Oakland (68-93) at Seattle (75-86), 3:10 p.m. EDT

After reaching the postseason in three straight years, the Oakland Athletics hit rock bottom with their first last-place finish in six years.

The Seattle Mariners will go into the offseason as owners of baseball's longest postseason drought.

These AL West clubs are among baseball's biggest disappointments and finish 2015 on Sunday at Safeco Field.

Oakland (68-93) won consecutive AL West crowns and then earned a wild-card berth last year before plummeting to the league's worst record in 2015. The Athletics are 19-34 in one-run games for baseball's second-worst mark and their 52 losses by one or two runs are the franchise's most since the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics dropped a club-record 55.

The team will finish with its most defeats since going 65-97 in 1997.

The Athletics' misery has company in Seattle (75-86), which has not reached the playoffs since 2001 and now owns the majors' longest such drought since Toronto captured the AL East to end its dry spell of 22 years. The Mariners can expect changes after Jerry Dipoto was hired as general manager Monday.

Oakland can complete its first three-game sweep in Seattle since Sept. 7-9, 2012.

There is a chance that Sunday could mark the final appearance in the career of Barry Zito, who worked four innings on three days' rest as a starter Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Bob Melvin said the left-hander may pitch in relief this weekend, with the finale representing the last chance.

"I would not say it's out of the question that I would use him again," Melvin told MLB's official website. "We'll see how it all plays out."

Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano is batting .361 in a season-high 15-game hitting streak after going 2 for 5 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 7-5, 13-inning defeat. Cano, whose .331 average since the start of July is the AL's third-best mark, is set to undergo sports hernia surgery Oct. 13.

Oakland's Danny Valencia is 4 for 10 in this series with a two-run homer in Friday's 4-2 victory and a three-run shot the next night. Marcus Semien's two-run homer in the 13th was the difference Saturday.

Valencia's home run was his 18th of the season, and his 11th in 46 games with Oakland. He has the most homers (tied with Rico Carty in 1978) and RBIs (37) of any Athletics player who played fewer than 50 games in a season.

The Athletics have lost seven of eight road games started by Chris Bassitt (1-8, 3.60 ERA), who is 0-3 with a 5.51 ERA in those contests. The right-hander has posted a 7.13 ERA in losing his last four outings overall.

Bassitt is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in two 2015 starts against Seattle.

He'll be opposed by left-hander Vidal Nuno (1-4, 4.19), who has a 5.36 ERA as a starter this year compared to 1.91 as a reliever. Nuno has pitched 1 1-3 innings in three relief appearances against the A's this year after going 0-1 with a 11.74 ERA in two starts versus them last year with the New York Yankees.

Seattle's Nelson Cruz has a career-high 44 home runs, one behind Baltimore's Chris Davis for the major league lead, but is unlikely to play the finale after he was removed for a pinch-hitter in the 12th inning Saturday with a tight groin.


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