- Game Preview: Baltimore Orioles vs Sacramento Athletics
- Date of Engagement: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Baltimore (-144) Sacramento (+120)
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On Friday, Sutter Health Park will witness the Sacramento Athletics (53-81) face off against the Baltimore Orioles (65-68). Betting odds place the Orioles at -144 and the Athletics at +120, with a total set at 8.5 runs. Scheduled starting pitchers for this matchup are Brandon Young and Jacob Lopez.
The Baltimore Orioles have achieved 195 doubles and hit 163 home runs as a team. They currently have a slugging percentage of .399, having struck out 1,222 times while drawing 497 walks. This season, Baltimore is averaging 4.5 runs per game, ranking them 11th in the MLB. With 584 RBIs and 1,049 hits, their batting average stands at .237. They have scored a total of 604 runs and maintain a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .319.
This season, the Orioles are holding an average team ERA of 4.19 (18th in the league) and have struck out a total of 1,055 batters. They’ve yielded 141 home runs and 626 runs overall (22nd in baseball). Their pitching staff has issued 440 walks with a FIP of 4.06. Baltimore has allowed 1,150 hits (averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings) and 551 earned runs, maintaining a K/BB ratio of 2.40 and a collective WHIP of 1.34.
The Orioles’ pitchers have entered games with runners on base 126 times and have faced high-leverage situations 136 times. Their bullpen has accumulated a total of 68 holds this season (17th in MLB) and holds a 66.0% save percentage, having entered 124 save situations. They have recorded 35 saves while failing on 18 of their 53 attempts. The relief pitchers inherited 169 runners this season, with 29.6% crossing home plate. A total of 439 relief pitchers have taken the mound for Baltimore this year.
As for defense, the Orioles have notched 3,551 putouts, alongside 1,144 assists and 82 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in the league) and turning 100 double plays. They have converted 68.8% of balls in play into outs over 10,653 innings, placing 26th in the majors.
Young (10-10 career record) has registered a FIP of 4.33 while facing 785 batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 190 hits (averaging 9.5 hits per 9 innings) along with 67 walks. His earned run average rests at 4.39 (88 earned runs allowed) with a WHIP of 1.425. Young has pitched 180 innings and struck out a total of 146 batters throughout his career.
The Athletics maintain a slugging percentage of .402 and score an average of 4.37 runs per game (19th in MLB). They have achieved 210 doubles and drawn 442 walks, scoring 585 runs. Sacramento hit a total of 158 home runs this season, accumulating 560 RBIs. They have struck out 1,148 times (10th in the league) and compiled 1,115 hits. The team’s OBP stands at .319, with a batting average of .245.
This season, the Athletics have a WHIP of 1.504 and a FIP of 4.93. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.50 (1,122 strikeouts against 531 walks). Ranking 29th in the league for total hits allowed with 1,251, they’ve surrendered 204 home runs and allow 5.85 runs per nine innings (29th in MLB). Sacramento’s pitching staff has yielded 770 runs, holding an ERA of 5.46 (719 earned runs).
With a ranking of 25th in save rate at 56.7%, they have called on 457 relief pitchers this season. The bullpen has seen action in 129 high leverage situations and 149 instances with runners on base. In 139 save situations, they have achieved 76 holds but have also blown 26 saves. The Athletics’ relievers have entered 60 save opportunities this year, successful in 34 of them, with 37.5% of inherited runners scoring.
Defensively, the Athletics have an efficiency of 67.8% (28th in MLB) over 10,665 innings. They have made 96 double plays and possess a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in the league), achieving 1,008 assists, 63 errors, and 3,555 putouts throughout the season.
During his career, Lopez has permitted 192 hits while striking out 219 batters over 209 innings pitched. Lopez (13-11 career record) has an earned run average of 4.56, allowing 8.3 hits per 9 innings. He has given up 106 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.363 and a FIP of 4.5. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.35, having faced 918 batters during his career.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Sacramento (+120)
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