Sun Aug 03 04:20:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing and rewriting Griffin Wong’s preview of the Diamondbacks-Athletics game:

**News Article:**

**Reeling Diamondbacks Face Athletics in Post-Trade Deadline Matchup: Expert Predicts High-Scoring Affair**

**OAKLAND, CA** – The Arizona Diamondbacks, fresh off a significant sell-off at the trade deadline, visit the Oakland Athletics tonight at 10:05 p.m. ET. With key offensive pieces like Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez now playing for the Seattle Mariners, and Merrill Kelly a Texas Ranger, the Diamondbacks offense is noticeably weakened. The Athletics, who traded JP Sears and Mason Miller, will start Jacob Lopez, while Arizona will counter with a bullpen game anchored by Anthony DeSclafani.

According to DraftKings Network analyst Griffin Wong, the Athletics are poised for a high-scoring victory. Wong points to the Diamondbacks’ struggles since the Naylor trade – a dismal .472 OPS and just six runs scored in six games – as a major factor. While the Athletics made some major trades they are still 7-6 since the All-Star break, ranking fourth in OPS and ninth in ERA.

Lopez, despite an inconsistent season, has shown flashes of potential, ranking well in advanced stats. Wong believes Arizona’s penchant for walks, coupled with Lopez’s high walk rate, could further fuel the Athletics’ offense.

On the Diamondbacks’ side, DeSclafani’s start is a gamble. While his advanced stats are encouraging, he’s unlikely to pitch deep into the game, placing a heavy burden on a struggling bullpen. Given these factors, combined with the hitter-friendly environment of Sutter Health Park, Wong predicts a high-scoring win for the Athletics.

**Note:** *Griffin Wong is a content writer at DK Network and may play on his personal account in the games that he offers advice on. All customers should use their own skill and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and cannot access any non-public information.*

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