Diamondbacks play against Athletics in series decider

Oakland Athletics (30-55, fifth in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (40-43, third in the NL West)

Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PROBABLE PITCHING RATINGS: Athletics: Luis Medina (1-3, 5.63 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (3-6, 4.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Diamondbacks -200, Athletics +165; Over/Under is 8 1/2 runs

CONCLUSION: The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Oakland Athletics play each other on Sunday, with the winner taking the three-game series.

Arizona has a 21-21 record at home and a 40-43 record overall. The Diamondbacks have a 33-16 record in games in which they have at least eight hits.

Oakland has a 12-32 record on the road and a 30-55 record overall. The Athletics have hit 96 home runs, ranking fourth in the AL.

The teams will meet for the third time this season on Sunday.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker is second on the Diamondbacks with 33 extra-base hits (16 doubles and 17 home runs). Ketel Marte has struck out 13 of 38 batters in the last 10 games, with four doubles, three home runs and 10 RBIs.

Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 15 home runs and a .514 slugging average. Miguel Andujar has hit 12 of 38 with two doubles and an RBI in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 4-6, .226 batting average, 5.69 ERA, 25 runs less

Athletics: 3-7, .222 batting average, 4.81 ERA, 14 runs less

INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 10-day IL (thumb), Blake Walston: 15-day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 60-day IL (shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60-day IL (shoulder), Miguel Castro: 15-day IL (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez: 60-day IL (shoulder), Alek Thomas: 10-day IL (hamstring), Drey Jameson: 60-day IL (elbow)

Athletics: Dany Jimenez: 15-day IL (oblique), Abraham Toro: 10-day IL (hamstring), Kyle Muller: 15-day IL (shoulder), Alex Wood: 60-day IL (rotator cuff), Paul Blackburn: 60-day IL (foot), Ross Stripling: 15-day IL (elbow), Esteury Ruiz: 10-day IL (wrist), Darell Hernaiz: 60-day IL (ankle), Ken Waldichuk: 60-day IL (elbow), Trevor Gott: 60-day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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