Athletics play the Giants looking to break road losing streak

Updated Jul. 26, 2023 3:58 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Oakland Athletics (28-75, fifth in the AL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (55-47, third in the NL West)

San Francisco; Wednesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Hogan Harris (2-4, 6.11 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); Giants: Alex Wood (4-4, 4.99 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 51 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -182, Athletics +155; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics visit the San Francisco Giants looking to break a five-game road skid.

San Francisco is 27-22 in home games and 55-47 overall. The Giants are 29-8 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Oakland has a 28-75 record overall and a 13-36 record on the road. The Athletics have a 20-61 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Conforto has nine doubles, 13 home runs and 51 RBI while hitting .238 for the Giants. Wilmer Flores is 11-for-29 with three doubles and five home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 4-6, .182 batting average, 5.13 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Athletics: 3-7, .214 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: Giants: Brandon Crawford: 10-Day IL (knee), Cole Waites: 60-Day IL (elbow), Thairo Estrada: 10-Day IL (hand), Thomas Szapucki: 60-Day IL (arm), Mitch Haniger: 60-Day IL (forearm), John Brebbia: 15-Day IL (lat), Roberto Perez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (back)

Athletics: Richard Lovelady: 15-Day IL (arm), Brent Rooker: day-to-day (illness), Ryan Noda: 10-Day IL (jaw), Yacksel Rios: 60-Day IL (finger), Manny Pina: 10-Day IL (wrist), Esteury Ruiz: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Carlos Perez: 10-Day IL (thumb), James Kaprielian: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mason Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Jackson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Rucinski: 60-Day IL (illness), Kevin Smith: 10-Day IL (back), Dany Jimenez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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