- Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs Sacramento Athletics
- Event Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcasting: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: San Francisco (-128) Sacramento (+106)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The San Francisco Giants (18-25) are headed to Sutter Health Park this Friday to face off against the Sacramento Athletics (22-20). The moneyline for the game has the Giants at -128 while the Athletics are at +106. The game total is set at 8, with Tyler Mahle and Aaron Civale projected as the starting pitchers.
As a team, the San Francisco Giants are averaging 3.4 runs per game, placing them last in MLB. They’ve scored 145 runs and maintain an on-base percentage of .290. The Giants have hit 75 doubles and 30 home runs this season, tallying 140 RBIs with 355 hits, leading to a collective batting average of .243. Their slugging percentage stands at .366 with 341 strikeouts and 89 walks issued.
The Giants hold a team ERA of 3.97, ranking 14th in MLB, while their pitching staff has struck out 340 batters. They’ve conceded 44 home runs and 187 runs, sitting at 16th in the league. Their pitching staff has issued 167 walks, with a team FIP of 4.23 to date. San Francisco has allowed 343 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and recorded 169 earned runs, resulting in a K/BB ratio of 2.04 and a combined WHIP of 1.33.
This season, Giants pitchers have encountered base runners 44 times and have participated in 26 high-leverage situations. Their relief corps has achieved 24 holds, ranking 16th in the league. San Francisco relievers hold a save rate of 61.5% after appearing in 37 save situations, with 8 saves out of 13 opportunities. They’ve inherited 62 runners, with 25.8% crossing home plate. Altogether, the Giants have utilized 140 relief pitchers this year.
The San Francisco Giants have recorded 1,150 putouts, 432 assists, and 23 errors this season, resulting in a fielding percentage of .986, which places them 19th in MLB. They’ve turned 45 double plays, converting 70.5% of balls in play into outs over 3,450 innings, ranking them 13th in professional baseball.
Mahle (40-50 career record) has a FIP of 4.07 after facing 3,304 batters in the majors. He’s allowed 723 hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) and issued 284 walks. With an ERA of 4.13 (356 earned runs), his WHIP stands at 1.297. Mahle has pitched 776 innings, accumulating 795 strikeouts during his MLB career.
The Sacramento Athletics have achieved a team OBP of .327 and a batting average of .251 this season. They’ve struck out 365 times (12th in the league) and recorded 359 base hits. Sacramento has hit 47 homers this season and driven in 183 RBIs. The Athletics’ slugging percentage is .404, averaging 4.43 runs per game (12th overall). They’ve also notched 66 doubles, earned 157 walks, and scored 186 runs.
This season, the Sacramento pitching staff has allowed 190 runs, with a team ERA of 4.38 (182 earned runs). They’ve given up 50 home runs and permit 4.57 runs per 9 innings (17th in the league). Sacramento pitchers have a team WHIP of 1.448 and a FIP of 4.62. Their K/BB ratio is 8.10 (336 strikeouts to 179 walks), ranking 22nd in the league for total hits allowed with 363.
The Athletics have faced 56 save situations, achieving 32 holds but blowing 10 opportunities. Their relief pitchers have made 22 saves in 56 chances, with an inherited score rate of 28.9% out of the 76 inherited base runners. They’ve entered 55 times in high-leverage situations and 51 times with runners on. They rank 25th in the league with a 54.5% save percentage, having called upon 144 relief pitchers throughout the season.
The Athletics have a defensive efficiency of 70.0% over 3,372 innings (17th in pro baseball). Sacramento has recorded 29 double plays and boasts a .992 fielding percentage (2nd overall). They have tallied 324 assists, 11 errors, and achieved 1,124 putouts this season.
Civale has permitted 735 hits throughout his MLB career, achieving 698 strikeouts in 779 innings pitched. With 352 earned runs allowed, his WHIP is 1.220, and his FIP is 4.0. His K/BB ratio stands at 3.23, having faced 3,253 batters during his career. Civale holds a 47-45 career mark and an earned run average of 4.07, yielding 8.5 hits per 9 innings.
Who will prevail in this evening’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on San Francisco (-128)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
