[Jul 22, 2026 (Wed)] MLB Analysis Athletics vs Diamondbacks Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Athletics vs Diamondbacks (Jul 22, 2026 (Wed)).

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Athletics vs Diamondbacks (07.22 10:40, Chase Field)

Starters: Athletics Jack Perkins / Diamondbacks Kohl Drake

By the standings, Arizona has the edge, sitting ninth at .510 compared to Oakland down at 13th with a .430 mark, and the recent momentum splits the other way too — Arizona just dropped its last game while Oakland is on a one-game winning streak. The two teams have only met once this season, though, and Oakland won that game, so the Athletics technically lead the season series 1-0. It's a tiny sample, but it does run against the grain of the overall standings.

The starting pitching picture is lopsided in terms of available information. Arizona's Kohl Drake has no recorded velocity data, no last-five-game log, and no season ERA on file, which points to this likely being his first career or first recorded MLB start — a genuine wildcard. Oakland's Jack Perkins, by contrast, has plenty of track record: his velocity has ranged from 95.6 to 97.8 mph, so the raw stuff is there, but his 6.87 season ERA is rough, and his FIP over his last five starts sits at 5.69 (21.2 innings). He's also lost all five of those recent starts.

Neither starter has any recorded history against today's opponent, so that angle doesn't apply here. Lineups on both sides are unconfirmed and carried over from the previous game, so the actual batting orders could shift. There's nothing notable in the lineup-versus-starter data either.

At the plate, Arizona has cooled slightly, from a .249 season average down to .225 over the last five games, while Oakland has gone the other way, up from .263 to .280 — giving the Athletics the slightly warmer bats right now. The bullpens tell a clearer story: Arizona's relief corps has been steady, working 15.1 recent innings at a 3.18 ERA, while Oakland's bullpen has been rough, posting a 9.14 ERA over 11.1 innings.

Overall, Arizona holds a clear structural edge — better standings, and especially a much sharper bullpen — but Kohl Drake being a total unknown on the mound and Oakland's hotter recent bats are real variables here. On balance, Arizona looks like the more stable side going into this one.