Oakland Athletics will play host to Boston Red Sox in the
Major League Baseball (MLB) match at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday.
Athletics are leading this tie 1-0 having defeated Red Sox 8-3 in the first match at home on Friday morning. This was Athletics' second victory in their last five league matches. They had recorded three defeats and a win over Seattle Mariners, before facing Red Sox. Athletics have lost once at home in their last five home league games. They have recorded four wins and a defeat which was against LA Angels over a week ago.
Friday's defeat was Red Sox's second defeat in their last five games. They had registered three wins and a defeat against Tampa Bay Rays, before facing Athletics. Red Sox have lost twice on the road in their last five home league games. They have registered two defeats and three victories away.
Athletics and Red Sox have met 98 times in competitive matches. The latter have won 50 games compared to Athletics' 48 victories.
Head-to-Head
Athletics - 48
Red Sox - 50
Draws - 0
Form Guide
(Last five competitive games)
Athletics - L,L,W,L,W
Red Sox - W,L,W,W,L