Venue: Oakland Coliseum — Oakland, California
First Pitch: 6:40 PM PT / 9:40 PM ET
Broadcast: YES Network / NBC Sports California / MLB.TV
Probable Pitchers:
- NYY: LHP Ryan Weathers (4–3, 3.88 ERA)
- OAK: RHP Denzel Ginn (3–5, 4.61 ERA)
VENUE & WEATHER CONDITIONS
Oakland Coliseum — Oakland, CA
- Park Factor: One of MLB’s most pitcher‑friendly parks
- Dimensions: 330 LF / 400 CF / 330 RF
- Ballpark Impact: Suppresses HRs; huge foul territory boosts pitcher outs
Weather Forecast
- Temperature: 63–66°F at first pitch
- Wind: 12–16 mph blowing out to right‑center
- Humidity: 68%
- Rain: <5%
- Impact: Mild boost to left‑handed power, but overall still a pitcher‑leaning environment
Cool air + wind out = slightly more carry than usual for Oakland.
INJURY REPORT
New York Yankees
- Aaron Judge — Probable (hip tightness)
- Giancarlo Stanton — OUT (quad)
- Anthony Volpe — Available
- Gerrit Cole — OUT (elbow)
- Jasson Domínguez — Available
Athletics
- Zack Gelof — OUT (shoulder)
- Tyler Soderstrom — Probable (hand)
- Esteury Ruiz — Available
- Ken Waldichuk — OUT (elbow)
- Trevor May — Available
Yankees missing Stanton hurts power, but Oakland missing Gelof is a major blow to their middle‑order production.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
NEW YORK YANKEES (35–22)
Last 10 Games: 6–4
Road Record: 17–12
Most Recent: Yankees 5, A’s 2 (May 29)
Team Strengths
- Top‑5 pitching staff
- Strong OBP and walk rate
- Deep bullpen (Holmes, Kahnle, Effross)
- Weathers trending upward
Team Weaknesses
- Stanton injury reduces right‑handed power
- Occasional strikeout issues
- Middle relief can be shaky
ATHLETICS (27–30)
Last 10 Games: 4–6
Home Record: 13–14
Most Recent: Lost 5–2 to Yankees
Team Strengths
- Good team speed (Ruiz, Bleday)
- Improved bullpen performance
- Solid left‑handed hitting core
- Ginn showing flashes of upside
Team Weaknesses
- Missing Gelof hurts run production
- Bottom‑third in HRs
- Rotation depth thin
- Inconsistent defense
STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN
NYY — LHP RYAN WEATHERS
2026 Stats: 4–3, 3.88 ERA, 1.24 WHIP
Last 3 Starts: 17.2 IP, 7 ER, 18 K, 4 BB
Pitch Mix:
- Four‑seam (45%)
- Slider (30%)
- Changeup (15%)
- Curveball (10%)
Matchup Notes
- A’s struggle vs. left‑handed sliders
- Weathers’ command trending upward
- Oakland Coliseum suppresses HRs, helping his fly‑ball tendencies
- Vulnerable to right‑handed contact hitters (Langeliers, Butler)
Edge: Weathers
ATH — RHP DENZEL GINN
2026 Stats: 3–5, 4.61 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
Last 3 Starts: 16.0 IP, 10 ER, 13 K, 6 BB
Pitch Mix:
- Sinker (40%)
- Slider (32%)
- Four‑seam (18%)
- Changeup (10%)
Matchup Notes
- Yankees crush sinkers (top‑5 vs. pitch type)
- Ginn’s command inconsistent
- Judge + Rizzo match up extremely well
- Coliseum helps him, but not enough
Edge: Yankees lineup
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Denzel Ginn
- Judge vs. sinkers: .322 AVG / .640 SLG
- Wind blowing out to right‑center Advantage: Judge
Shea Langeliers (OAK) vs. Ryan Weathers
- Langeliers vs. lefties: .281 AVG / .518 SLG
- Weathers’ slider must be sharp Advantage: Even
Anthony Rizzo (NYY) vs. Ginn
- Rizzo vs. right‑handers: .278 AVG / .501 SLG
- Perfect matchup vs. Ginn’s sinker/slider mix Advantage: Rizzo
SERIES HISTORY
Last 3 Seasons (2024–2026)
- Yankees lead 13–5
- At Oakland Coliseum: Yankees lead 7–2
- Average combined runs: 8.2 per game
2026 Season Series
- Yankees lead 1–0 (5–2 win on May 29)
BETTING TRENDS
New York Yankees
- 6–2 in last 8 road games
- Under is 5–2 in last 7
- 7–3 in last 10 vs. losing teams
Athletics
- 3–6 in last 9 home games
- Under is 6–3 in last 9
- 2–7 in last 9 vs. teams above .500
Head‑to‑Head Trends
- Yankees are 8–2 in last 10 meetings
- Under is 4–1 in last 5 at Oakland Coliseum
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 147
Athletics 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 29, 2026
