Athletics vs New York Mets — Apr 12, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats

The Athletics carry the momentum of back-to-back wins and a surging middle of the order into Sunday’s finale, and they match up well against a depleted Mets staff. With Clay Holmes exiting his last outing and the Mets forced to stretch their bullpen, New York is likely to lean on spot starter David Peterson for 4–5 innings before turning the game over to a relief corps that is still sorting out roles even after the arrival of Craig Kimbrel. Oakland counters with steady right-hander Paul Blackburn, whose heavy sinker should neutralize the Mets’ left-handed power. Early contact plays to the A’s advantage: a two-run second inning keyed by Zack Gelof’s line-drive double exploits Peterson’s command lapses. The Mets scratch back with a Brandon Nimmo RBI single in the third, but Blackburn weaves six innings of one-run ball. Tyler Soderstrom stays hot, lifting a solo shot in the fifth and adding a sacrifice fly in the seventh as the A’s extend the lead to 4-2. New York manufactures a run off the Oakland setup tandem in the eighth, yet the absence of Jorge Polanco in the heart of the order limits their late-inning punch. In the ninth, Estuery Ruiz legs out an infield hit, steals second, and scores on Shea Langeliers’ flare, giving the A’s insurance. Mason Miller slams the door with triple-digit heat, preserving a 5-3 victory and a series win for Oakland.