MLB Game Preview: Athletics (34-51) vs. New York Yankees (47-35)

First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. ET, with coverage on YES Network, NBCS-CA, and MLB.tv.

Matchup	Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees
Date & Time	Sunday, June 29 – 1:35 p.m. ET
Venue	Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Broadcast	YES Network, NBCS-CA, MLB.tv

This is the series finale of a three-game set. The series is tied 1–1 after the Athletics shut out the Yankees 7–0 on Saturday, handing New York its second loss in three games.

Team Form & Trends

Athletics (34–51, 5th in AL West)

• Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
• Road Record: 19–24
• Offensive Leaders:
  • Jacob Wilson: .340 AVG, 15 doubles, 9 HR – team’s most consistent bat
  • Nick Kurtz: 5 HR, 12 RBI in last 10 games – emerging power threat
• Team Trends:

• 17–43 when allowing a home run
• 36.4% win rate as underdogs this season

New York Yankees (47–35, 1st in AL East)

• Recent Form: 5–5 in last 10 games
• Home Record: 25–17
• Offensive Leaders:
  • Aaron Judge: .358 AVG, 28 HR, 63 RBI – leads team in all major categories
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 3 HR, 7 RBI in last 10 games – heating up at the plate
• Team Trends:

• 37–8 when out-hitting opponents
• 61.1% win rate as favorites; 68.2% when favored by -198 or more

Probable Starting Pitchers

Athletics: Luis Severino (RHP)

• Record: 2–8 ERA: 4.83 WHIP: 1.35 68 K
• Last Start: 6.0 IP, 3 ER vs Angels
• Scouting Report: Former Yankee returns to the Bronx; struggles with command but still flashes swing-and-miss stuff

New York Yankees: Marcus Stroman (RHP)

• Record: 0–0 ERA: N/A (returning from IL)
• Injury Note: Making first start since knee inflammation sidelined him
• Scouting Report: Ground-ball specialist with elite control when healthy

Key Matchups to Watch

• Aaron Judge vs Severino: Judge is slugging .700 vs righties and could feast on Severino’s fastball
• Nick Kurtz vs Stroman: Kurtz has 5 HR in his last 10 games and could test Stroman’s command early
• Bullpen Battle: Yankees’ bullpen has struggled recently, prompting roster moves after Saturday’s loss

Head-to-Head & Betting Insights

• Season Series: Yankees lead 3–2
• Yankees are 15–7 when favored by -198 or more
• Athletics are 2–9 when listed as +166 or longer underdogs
• Over is 6–4 in last 10 meetings