- Matchup: Sacramento Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: Sacramento (+110), Cincinnati (-132)
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The Sacramento Athletics (45-67) will visit Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, aiming to secure a win against the Cincinnati Reds (53-58). The current moneyline places the Athletics at +110, while the Reds are favored at -132. The total runs for this game is projected at 8, with expected starting pitchers J.T. Ginn and Brady Singer taking the mound.
The Sacramento Athletics score an average of 4.4 runs per game, placing them 18th overall in Major League Baseball. This season, they have accumulated a total of 487 runs and boast an on-base percentage of .321. The team has hit 173 doubles and connected for 134 home runs, while recording 468 RBIs and 934 hits. Their batting average stands at .245, with a slugging percentage of .401, while they have struck out 972 times and earned 381 walks.
The Athletics exhibit a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.12, with a pitching staff WHIP of 1.50. Their pitchers have surrendered 176 home runs and allowed 641 runs overall (30th in the league). Sacramento has permitted 1,044 hits (9.4 per 9 innings) and 599 earned runs, reflecting a team ERA of 5.42 (29th overall). The pitching staff has struck out 953 batters while walking 449, with a collective FIP of 5.00 this season.
Relief pitchers for the Athletics have achieved a save rate of 55.1%, entering 112 save situations. With 27 saves recorded, they have also blown 22 of their 49 opportunities. In addition, the relief staff has inherited 192 runners, with 38.0% scoring. The Athletics have utilized 385 relievers this season, earning 61 holds, ranking 13th in MLB.
Defensively, the Athletics convert 68.1% of balls in play to outs across their 8,958 innings, positioning them 28th in MLB. They have registered 2,986 putouts, 841 assists, and 49 errors, achieving a fielding percentage of .987, which ranks 10th in the league, including 78 double plays.
In his MLB career, Ginn has pitched 233 innings, accumulating 228 strikeouts with a record of 13-14. He holds a FIP of 4.14 and has faced 991 batters in his major league journey. His ERA stands at 4.21 (109 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.291, permitting 212 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and 89 walks.
The Cincinnati Reds currently boast a team on-base percentage of .310 and a batting average of .230. This season, they have been struck out 1,057 times (3rd in MLB) and have recorded 855 hits, along with 145 home runs and 441 RBIs. The team averages 4.16 runs per game (24th in MLB) and enjoys a slugging percentage of .398, with 167 doubles and 407 walks, resulting in 462 total runs scored.
With a team WHIP of 1.411, the Reds’ pitching staff has a cumulative FIP of 4.76 for the season. They rank 17th in MLB for total hits allowed, with 919. To date, the Reds’ pitchers have conceded 525 runs and maintain a team ERA of 4.41 (484 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio stands impressively at 8.10, with 890 strikeouts versus 475 walks, yielding 141 home runs and allowing 4.78 runs per 9 innings (21st in MLB).
The Reds are positioned 19th in save rate at 59.1%, utilizing 396 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have appeared in high leverage situations 137 times, with a total of 123 instances with base runners. They’ve encountered 109 save situations, achieving 62 holds and 18 blown saves. The team has recorded 26 saves from 44 opportunities and experienced an inherited score rate of 27.4% on 175 inherited base runners.
Defensively, after 8,892 innings played, the Reds have an efficiency rating of 70.7% (11th in MLB). They have managed to execute 77 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in MLB). This year, they have tallied 900 assists, 60 errors, and 2,964 putouts.
During his career, Singer has given up 962 hits while securing 899 strikeouts over 962 innings. He has allowed 454 earned runs and presents a WHIP of 1.322, with a FIP of 4.2. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.90 after facing 4,129 batters, with a career win-loss record of 55-66 and an ERA of 4.25, surrendering 9.0 hits per nine innings.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Sacramento (+110)
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