- Game: Sacramento Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- TV: NESN
- Odds/Point Spread: Sacramento (+126) Boston (-152)
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On Sunday, Fenway Park will host an exciting matchup as the Boston Red Sox (64-51) take on the Sacramento Athletics (45-71). The moneyline for this game lists Sacramento at +126 and Boston at -152. The over/under is set at 9 runs. Starting pitchers for this game include J.T. Ginn and Patrick Sandoval.
The Sacramento Athletics are currently averaging 4.3 runs per game, ranking them 20th in Major League Baseball. They have scored a total of 499 runs and boast an on-base percentage of .317. The team has recorded 176 doubles and hit 137 home runs, accumulating 478 runs batted in and 957 hits this season, resulting in a batting average of .243. The Athletics have a slugging percentage of .397, have struck out 1,010 times, and drawn 388 walks.
The Athletics’ pitching staff has an earned run average of 5.47, placing them 29th in MLB. They have struck out 989 batters and given up 182 home runs along with 668 runs (30th in the league). Their pitchers have issued 465 walks, boasting a FIP of 4.99. Sacramento has yielded 1,078 hits (averaging 9.4 hits per 9 innings) and 624 earned runs, achieving a K/BB ratio of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.50.
A total of 399 relievers have taken the mound for the Athletics this season, with 38.4% of the 198 inherited runners scoring. The bullpen has achieved 62 holds (14th in MLB) and converted 27 saves from 50 save opportunities, blowing 23 chances for a save rate of 54.0% over 114 save situations.
The Athletics have successfully converted 68.0% of balls put into play into outs over their 9,246 innings, ranking 28th in the league. For the season, they have recorded 3,082 putouts, 862 assists, and 51 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .987 (10th in the league) and 80 double plays.
J.T. Ginn, with a career record of 13-14, has a FIP of 4.15 and faced 1,015 batters in the majors. He has allowed 217 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and issued 91 walks, holding an ERA of 4.21 with 112 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 1.288 over 239 innings, accumulating 233 strikeouts.
The Boston Red Sox, on the other hand, showcase an on-base percentage of .320 and a team batting average of .249. They have struck out 942 times (21st in MLB) and amassed 956 hits, along with 118 home runs and 494 RBIs. The team slugging percentage stands at .404, averaging 4.50 runs per game (14th in the league). Boston has achieved 208 doubles and drawn 355 walks, scoring 517 runs in total.
Boston’s pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.218 and a FIP of 3.68 this season. They rank 11th in hits allowed (923) and have given up 114 home runs. Their ERA is 3.48, with 396 earned runs allowed over the course of the season, surrendering only 3.76 runs per 9 innings (best in the league).
With 119 save situations this year, Boston has garnered 73 holds and 10 blown saves. Their relief brigade has pitched in 44 save opportunities, converting 34 saves, with an inherited score rate of 30.2% for 126 inherited runners. Their bullpen has been called upon in high leverage situations 102 times, ranking 2nd in the league with a save rate of 77.3%, deploying a total of 359 relievers this season.
The Red Sox’s defense includes 81 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .987 (12th in MLB). They have compiled 1,004 assists, 55 errors, and achieved 3,076 putouts, accumulating a defensive efficiency of 69.8% over 9,228 innings.
Patrick Sandoval, with a career record of 20-45, holds a 3.99 ERA, allowing 8.7 hits per 9 innings. With a K/BB ratio of 2.25, he has faced 2,443 hitters, surrendering 248 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.404 and a FIP of 3.9. Throughout his MLB career, Sandoval has allowed 540 hits while tallying 554 strikeouts in 560 innings of work.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Boston (-152)
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