- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs Sacramento Athletics
- Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Texas (-128) Sacramento (+106)
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Sutter Health Park will host an exciting clash as the Sacramento Athletics (47-74) face off against the Texas Rangers (60-62) this Sunday. The moneyline for the game places Texas at -128 and Sacramento at +106, with the total runs set at 8. Starting pitchers for this matchup are Cody Bradford and Jacob Lopez.
The Texas Rangers have amassed 173 doubles and launched 136 home runs this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .395, with the team striking out 1,039 times and drawing 390 walks. Averaging 4.1 runs per game, the Rangers rank 27th in the league, compiling 480 RBIs and 984 hits, leading to a batting average of .242 and an on-base percentage of .316.
With a team ERA of 4.28, the Rangers are currently 20th in the league, having struck out a total of 1,023 batters. They’ve allowed 147 home runs and given up 538 runs, which ranks 15th. The pitching staff has a combined FIP of 4.11, allowing 1,021 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) along with 508 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.83, and they maintain a WHIP of 1.29.
The Rangers’ bullpen has a 68.0% save rate, converting 34 out of 50 save opportunities. They have inherited 162 runners, with 32.7% scoring. The relief corps has entered in high-pressure situations 119 times, while a total of 393 relief pitchers have taken the mound this season, earning 61 holds (18th in MLB).
This season, the Rangers have recorded 3,205 putouts, 938 assists, and 51 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .988, which ranks 6th in MLB. They’ve turned 78 double plays and registered a defensive efficiency of 69.6% over 9,615 innings, placing them 17th in professional baseball.
Starting pitcher Cody Bradford holds a career record of 10-7, with a FIP of 4.09 after facing 588 batters in the majors. He has conceded 130 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and issued 28 walks. With an ERA of 4.15 (66 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.103, Bradford has pitched 143 innings and struck out 127 batters throughout his MLB career.
The Sacramento Athletics have recorded a team slugging percentage of .399, averaging 4.33 runs per game (20th in MLB). They have produced 188 doubles, drawn 396 walks, and scored 524 runs this season, adding 143 home runs and 502 RBIs. They have struck out 1,048 times (9th in MLB) and garnered 999 hits overall, holding an on-base percentage of .316 and a team batting average of .243.
The Athletics’ pitching staff has surrendered 704 runs this season, with a team ERA of 5.51 (656 earned runs). They have allowed 191 home runs and an average of 5.91 runs per 9 innings, ranking 30th in MLB. With a team WHIP of 1.505 and a combined FIP of 5.00, their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.60 (1,024 strikeouts to 482 walks), ranking 29th in total hits allowed with 1,132 hits.
Sitting 26th in save rate (54.7%), the Athletics have sent 415 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season. Their relief pitchers have faced high leverage situations 116 times and have appeared with base runners on 135 occasions. Of the 117 save situations, they’ve recorded 62 holds and blown 24 saves, sealing 29 out of 53 save opportunities and inheriting 203 runners with a scoring percentage of 38.9%.
Defensively, the Sacramento Athletics have turned 84 double plays, maintaining a fielding percentage of .987 (12th in MLB). They’ve recorded 902 assists, committed 56 errors, and achieved 3,217 putouts throughout the season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 67.9% over 9,651 innings, ranking 28th in MLB.
In his career, Jacob Lopez has allowed 184 hits while striking out 204 batters over 197 innings pitched. With a 13-11 record, Lopez holds a 4.70 ERA while allowing 8.4 hits per 9 innings, including 103 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.390, along with a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.27 after facing 871 batters during his MLB journey.
Will the Texas Rangers or Sacramento Athletics come out on top tonight against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Sacramento (+106)
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