- Matchup: Sacramento Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: Sacramento (+110) Philadelphia (-130)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (14-20) are set to take on the Sacramento Athletics (18-16) at Citizens Bank Park this Tuesday. The Athletics enter this matchup with a moneyline of +110, while the Phillies sit at -130. The over/under for this game is set at 9 runs, with Luis Severino and Cristopher Sanchez slated as the starting pitchers.
Currently, the Sacramento Athletics are slugging at a rate of .405 with 293 strikeouts compared to 127 walks. This season, they’ve recorded 146 RBIs and 293 hits, achieving a batting average of .252. The team has hit 55 doubles and 38 home runs, totaling 149 runs scored and a .328 on-base percentage. With an average of 4.4 runs per game, Sacramento ranks 17th in the MLB.
The Athletics have registered a team ERA of 4.53, ranking 22nd in the league, and have struck out 270 batters. Their pitchers have surrendered 42 home runs and a total of 159 runs (20th in MLB). They’ve issued 156 walks, resulting in a team FIP of 4.86. Over the course of the season, Sacramento has allowed 289 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 154 earned runs, maintaining a K/BB ratio of 1.73 and a WHIP of 1.46.
This season, Athletics relief pitchers have faced runners on base 43 times and participated in 48 high-leverage situations. The bullpen has recorded 24 holds (8th in the league) and boasts a 55.0% save rate, converting 11 of 20 save opportunities. They’ve inherited 66 base runners, with 28.8% scoring. To date, 118 relievers have taken the mound for the Athletics this year.
On defense, the Sacramento Athletics have achieved 917 putouts, 251 assists, and made 7 errors, holding a commendable fielding percentage of .994—ranking them first in MLB. They’ve turned 25 double plays and successfully converted 70.9% of balls in play into outs across 2,751 innings.
Severino has compiled 1,110 innings pitched, recording 1,113 career strikeouts. With a career record of 75-57, he holds a FIP of 3.88, facing 4,650 batters in the majors. His career ERA stands at 3.94 (486 earned runs), complemented by a WHIP of 1.221. He’s allowed 1,007 hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has issued 348 walks.
On the other hand, the Philadelphia Phillies currently sport a .299 on-base percentage and a batting average of .225. They have struck out 275 times (ranking 19th in baseball) and accumulated 259 hits. The team has recorded 35 home runs and 129 RBIs this season, achieving a slugging percentage of .372 and averaging 3.85 runs per game (26th in the league). With 49 doubles, they’ve also drawn 108 walks and scored 131 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Phillies hold a WHIP of 1.475 and a FIP of 3.64. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 9.60 with a total of 323 strikeouts against 108 walks. Philadelphia ranks last in the league in hits allowed, with 336, and has given up 33 home runs. They allow an average of 5.20 runs per 9 innings (26th in MLB), with a team ERA of 4.75 (159 earned runs allowed).
The Phillies have recorded a 60.0% save rate while utilizing 122 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has been called into high-leverage situations 27 times and faced runners on base 38 times. They have successfully converted 6 saves from 10 chances while recording 11 holds and 4 blown saves. Philadelphia’s relievers have inherited 47 runners, with a 34.0% scoring rate.
Defensively, the Philadelphia Phillies have turned 19 double plays, holding a .985 fielding percentage (18th in MLB) with 297 assists, 18 errors, and 904 putouts this year. Their defensive efficiency stands at 63.7% out of 2,712 innings played (30th in MLB).
In his career, Sanchez has allowed 543 hits, striking out 559 batters in 575 innings pitched. He has given up 206 earned runs while achieving a WHIP of 1.189 and a FIP of 3.2. Holding a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.96, he has faced 2,373 batters and maintains a 3.22 ERA, allowing 8.5 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Sacramento (+110)
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