A lot of teams have trouble playing the A's in Oakland. So it's no surprise Detroit is one such club. The Tigers are 1-7 in their last eight visits to Oakland. 

The Tigers are ripe for a letdown after sweeping a three-game series against the COVID-19-ravaged Astros. 

The pitching matchup is lefty Tarik Skubal, who has a 7.71 ERA this season after a pair of starts versus the Indians, against Sean Manae, who is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA in three career starts against the Tigers. 

The A's are 40-14 the past 54 games when facing a lefty starter.