Bay Area Rivals Clash in West Sacramento

The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, former Bay Area rivals, are set to face off in a three-game interleague series at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif. The Giants enter the series following a recent road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Gabe Kapler viewed the split of that four-game series as a positive, emphasizing the importance of rest and preparation for the upcoming games in a familiar venue.

The Giants have a connection to Sutter Health Park through their Triple-A affiliate and their past success there. For the series opener, right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.18 ERA) will take the mound for San Francisco. Mahle has experienced an up-and-down season, alternating strong and weak starts. He is looking to rebound from a recent outing where he allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Opposing Mahle will be Athletics right-hander Aaron Civale (4-1, 2.59 ERA). Civale has a notable career track record against the Giants, holding a 3-1 record with a 2.05 ERA in five previous starts. He is coming off two consecutive wins where he pitched well against the Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles. The Athletics recently suffered a tough loss after being one strike away from securing a series win against the St. Louis Cardinals.