The Athletics, however, are a team that has had to fight every step of the way to make the playoffs. They have the third smallest payroll in the MLB, and have experienced so many injuries to their starting rotation that they’ve reverted to pitching by committee out of the bullpen most games. This is a true ‘haves versus have-nots’ matchup.
The Yankees have had a firm hold on a playoff position for some time and went 9-4 to finish the regular season and clinch home field advantage in the Wild Card game. Meanwhile, the A’s split the season series with the Yankees 3-3, with both teams taking two of three at home. But Oakland will hope to continue riding the momentum that led to their playoff berth and overcome the Yankees’ homefield advantage. The game begins this Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET.
MLB Odds: A’s Get Set to Take on Yankees in New York
This Wednesday, the Oakland Athletics hit the field for the most important game of their season. At 8:08 PM Et, they take on the New York Yankees in a do-or-die Wildcard matchup. As a below .500 ballclub in June, the A’s turned things around to go 61-27 since June 16 and solidify their spot in the postseason. They’ll need to continue that run on Wednesday if they hope to cool down the offensively-explosive Yankees.
These are the games the Yankees were built for. Oakland has scraped together pitchers all season, but going against the Bronx Bombers may finally show their shortcomings. New York set the homerun record for a team this season, finishing with 266 dingers. Oakland will need to pull out all the stops if they hope to hold the Yankees’ offense at bay.
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