Date and Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
Team Overview:
- New York Mets (9-4): The Mets are off to a strong start this season, leading the NL East. Their pitching staff boasts the best ERA in MLB at 2.41, and their bullpen has been a key factor in their success. Offensively, Pete Alonso has been a standout, hitting .378 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. Juan Soto has also contributed with timely hits, including three doubles in the past 10 games.
- Oakland Athletics (5-9): The Athletics have struggled early in the season, sitting at the bottom of the AL West. Despite their challenges, they rank sixth in MLB with a .244 team batting average and have shown power with 20 home runs, ranking fourth in the league. Tyler Soderstrom leads the team with six home runs and a .712 slugging percentage.
Pitching Matchup:
- Mets: David Peterson (1-0, 2.53 ERA) will take the mound for New York. In his two starts this season, Peterson has been effective, holding opposing hitters to a .216 batting average and striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings.
- Athletics: J.T. Ginn is set to make his first start of the season. Ginn will face a tough Mets lineup, and his performance will be crucial for the Athletics to even the series.
Key Storylines:
- Mets’ Momentum: The Mets are coming off a narrow 7-6 victory in the series opener. Pete Alonso’s three-hit performance, including a home run, was pivotal in securing the win.
- Athletics’ Home Struggles: Oakland has a 1-6 record at home this season. They will need to capitalize on their offensive strengths to turn things around.
- Injury Updates: The Mets are dealing with several injuries, including Sean Manaea (oblique strain) and Francisco Alvarez (wrist). The Athletics also have key players on the injured list, such as Zack Gelof (hand) and Luis Medina (elbow).
New York Mets – 142
Athletics 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 11, 2025
