Cincinnati Reds (74-72, third in the NL Central) vs. Athletics (67-80, fifth in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (13-9, 3.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 145 strikeouts); Athletics: J.T. Ginn (3-6, 4.95 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game series.

The Athletics have a 67-80 record overall and a 30-42 record in home games. The Athletics have a 57-34 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Cincinnati has a 34-38 record in road games and a 74-72 record overall. Reds hitters are batting a collective .246, which ranks ninth in the NL.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Wilson has a .319 b

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