Boston Red Sox (79-65, third in the AL East) vs. Athletics (66-78, fifth in the AL West)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 218 strikeouts); Athletics: Luis Morales (3-0, 1.59 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics open a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

The Athletics are 66-78 overall and 29-40 in home games. The Athletics have a 48-18 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Boston has a 79-65 record overall and a 35-37 record in road games. The Red Sox have gone 51-13 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Monday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brent Rooker has 27 home runs, 57 walks and

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