Dodgers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 2

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 8:11am

The Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46) and Oakland Athletics (45-65) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, at 9:40 PM ET. The Dodgers are coming off a series defeat to the Padres, and the Athletics a series split with the Giants.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Dodgers will send Gavin Stone (9-4) to the mound, while Joey Estes (4-4) will answer the bell for the Athletics.

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Dodgers vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 9:40 PM ET
TV: SportsNet LA
Location: Oakland, California
Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Stone – LAD (9-4, 3.34 ERA) vs Estes – OAK (4-4, 4.92 ERA)

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Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Gavin Stone

Stone (9-4) will take to the mound for the Dodgers and make his 20th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in six innings against the Houston Astros.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.34, a 2.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.263 in 19 games this season.
He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
Stone has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 19 chances this season.

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Joey Estes

Estes (4-4 with a 4.92 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Athletics, his 14th of the season.
His last appearance came out of the bullpen on Saturday when the righty threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels while allowing two hits.
Over 14 games this season, the 22-year-old has a 4.92 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .256 to his opponents.
Estes is looking to collect his fifth quality start of the season.
Estes has pitched five or more innings in a game 10 times this year entering this matchup.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 14 outings this season.

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