- Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs Sacramento Athletics
- Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Boston (-160) Sacramento (+132)
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The Boston Red Sox (54-50) are set to visit Sutter Health Park on Tuesday, aiming for a victory over the Sacramento Athletics (44-61). The betting line features the Red Sox at -160, while the Athletics sit at +132. The total for this matchup is set at 8, with expected starting pitchers Jake Bennett and Gage Jump taking the mound.
As a unit, the Boston Red Sox are averaging 4.2 runs per game, ranking them 21st in the league. They have scored 438 runs with a .314 on-base percentage. The Red Sox have hit 183 doubles and 98 home runs, accumulating 420 runs batted in along with 845 hits this season, resulting in a batting average of .244. Their slugging percentage stands at .392, with 854 strikeouts and 309 walks.
Bostons’ pitching staff has achieved a collective ERA of 3.56, placing them 3rd in the league, with 883 strikeouts recorded. They have allowed 104 home runs and 392 runs total (2nd in the league), with 296 walks throughout the season. Their FIP is 3.76, showing solid performance. The Sox have given up 837 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 365 earned runs, boasting a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.23.
The relief pitchers for the Red Sox have an impressive save rate of 73.7%, entering 104 save situations. They have successfully notched 28 saves, although they have failed 10 out of 38 attempts. In total, they inherited 120 runners, with 30.0% of those scoring. Boston’s relievers have appeared with runners on base 83 times and in high leverage situations 87 times. The bullpen has sent 321 pitchers to the mound this season and secured 64 holds, ranking 9th in the league.
Boston has recorded 2,767 putouts along with 886 assists and 46 errors, leading to a .988 fielding percentage, which ranks 9th in MLB. They have turned 72 double plays and converted 69.9% of balls put into play into outs over 8,301 innings, placing them 17th overall.
Bennett (6-3 career record) has a FIP of 2.55, facing 229 hitters thus far. He has allowed 47 hits (7.2 hits/9 innings) and issued 9 walks, with an ERA of 2.59 from 17 earned runs over 59 innings pitched and a WHIP of 0.948. He has racked up 42 strikeouts in his career.
The Sacramento Athletics have a slugging percentage of .404 while scoring an average of 4.46 runs per game, sitting in the 15th spot in the league. They have hit 161 doubles and drawn 366 walks, amounting to 468 runs. This season, Sacramento has also tallied 128 home runs and 449 RBIs, with 909 strikeouts (10th in MLB) and 878 hits. Their on-base percentage is .323, and they are batting .246 overall.
The Athletics currently hold a team WHIP of 1.487 with a FIP of 4.98. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.60 (890 strikeouts vs. 415 walks). They rank 29th in the league for total hits allowed, with 970 given up, including 163 home runs and an average of 5.73 runs allowed per 9 innings (29th in MLB). Sacramento has given up 593 runs this year, with an ERA of 5.35 (554 earned runs).
Ranked 23rd in save rate at 57.8%, they have utilized 361 relievers this season. Relief pitchers have entered 102 times in crucial situations and 119 times with runners on base. In 107 save opportunities, the Athletics have achieved 60 holds and encountered 19 blown saves. Their relievers have been called in for 45 saves, achieving 26 successfully, with a 36.0% inherited score rate from 178 inherited runners.
Over 8,382 innings, the Athletics showcase a defensive efficiency of 68.2% (28th in MLB). They have turned 70 double plays and hold a .987 fielding percentage (10th in MLB), with 786 assists, 46 errors, and a total of 2,794 putouts this season.
In Jump’s MLB career, he has given up 60 hits and has recorded 61 strikeouts over 57 innings. Jump (3-6 career record) holds a 4.42 ERA while allowing 9.5 hits per 9 innings, resulting in a total of 28 earned runs. He maintains a WHIP of 1.421 and a FIP of 4.4, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.90, battling against 245 opposing batters in his professional career.
Who do you think will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Sacramento (+132)
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