Overview
- Jacob Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left forearm, and Darell Hernaiz will start at shortstop in his absence.
- Miguel Andujar has been assigned to third base with his defensive performance under close scrutiny ahead of the July trade deadline.
- Carlos Cortes will start in right field for Oakland tonight.
- Luis Severino carries a 6.68 ERA and 0-9 record at home compared to a 3.39 ERA on the road this season.
- Seattle will send rookie Logan Evans to the mound after he posted a 3.64 ERA in his first 11 major league starts.