First Pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET / 6:40 p.m. PT
Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
Surface: Natural grass
Capacity: 46,847
Venue & Weather
Oakland Coliseum is one of MLB’s most pitcher‑friendly parks, especially at night.
Temperature: ~72°F at first pitch
Wind: 10–14 mph blowing out to right‑center (can help LHB power)
Humidity: Low
Rain: 0% chance
Marine‑layer influence + spacious foul territory typically suppress offense, but outbound wind gives a mild boost to left‑handed pull hitters.
Probable Pitchers — Deep Breakdown
Sonny Gray — RHP, Red Sox
2026 Stats:
Record: 9–6
ERA: 3.42
WHIP: 1.18
HR Allowed: 10
K/BB: 121/33
Profile: Gray’s command and pitch mix (sinker, sweeper, curve, change) allow him to neutralize both sides of the plate. His sweeper has generated a 33% whiff rate, and he’s been especially strong vs right‑handed hitters.
Recent Form:
Last 4 starts: 2.67 ERA, 1.07 WHIP
Opponents hitting .221 in July
Boston is 7–3 in his last 10 starts
Matchup Outlook: Oakland’s lineup is bottom‑five in OBP and strikeout rate. Gray’s command profile is a major mismatch advantage.
Luis Barnett — RHP, Athletics
2026 Stats:
Record: 3–8
ERA: 4.91
WHIP: 1.41
HR Allowed: 15
K/BB: 74/29
Profile: Barnett is a fastball/slider pitcher with inconsistent command. When he gets ahead, he can miss bats; when he falls behind, he becomes extremely hittable.
Recent Form:
Last 3 starts: 5.44 ERA, 1.52 WHIP
Opponents slugging .462 in July
Athletics are 3–9 in his last 12 starts
Matchup Outlook: Boston’s lineup is top‑10 in hard‑hit rate and top‑8 in OBP. Barnett’s tendency to fall behind in counts is a bad matchup against patient, power‑capable hitters.
Current Rosters — Key Contributors
Boston Red Sox
Lineup Core:
Rafael Devers (3B): .284 AVG, 23 HR, 71 RBI — elite LHB power
Triston Casas (1B): .267 AVG, 18 HR — strong vs RHP
Tyler O’Neill (LF): .252 AVG, 20 HR — high‑impact slugger
Jarren Duran (CF): .276 AVG, 28 SB — speed threat
Masataka Yoshida (DH): .291 AVG, .358 OBP — contact machine
Pitching/Relief:
Bullpen ERA: 3.81
Save rate: 65%
Strength: late‑inning strikeouts
Weakness: occasional walk clusters
Athletics
Lineup Core:
Zack Gelof (2B): .262 AVG, 14 HR — best all‑around bat
Shea Langeliers (C): 17 HR — power but low OBP
Tyler Soderstrom (1B): .248 AVG, 12 HR — emerging young bat
JJ Bleday (RF): .241 AVG, 10 HR — solid vs RHP
Pitching/Relief:
Bullpen ERA: 4.56
Save rate: 52%
Strength: left‑hand relievers
Weakness: HRs allowed in high‑leverage spots
Injury Report
Red Sox
Trevor Story (SS): 60‑day IL (shoulder)
Garrett Whitlock (RP): 15‑day IL (elbow)
Wilyer Abreu (OF): Day‑to‑day (wrist)
Athletics
Ken Waldichuk (SP): 60‑day IL (elbow)
Esteury Ruiz (OF): 10‑day IL (ankle)
Mason Miller (RP): Day‑to‑day (shoulder fatigue)
Boston is healthier and retains its full offensive core.
Recent Team Form
Boston Red Sox
Last 10 games: 6–4
Runs per game: 4.9
Team OPS: .742
Pitching ERA: 3.77
Boston is trending upward, especially offensively.
Athletics
Last 10 games: 3–7
Runs per game: 3.7
Team OPS: .662
Pitching ERA: 4.98
Oakland continues to struggle generating runs and preventing late‑inning damage.
Series History
Season series: Boston leads 3–1
At Oakland Coliseum: Red Sox have won 6 of the last 8
Oakland has not won a season series vs Boston since 2020.
Key Matchups
Rafael Devers vs Luis Barnett
Devers crushes RHP fastball/slider combos. Edge: Devers — HR potential.
Sonny Gray vs Oakland’s strikeout‑prone lineup
Gray’s command + OAK’s swing‑and‑miss profile = dominant potential. Edge: Gray — major mismatch.
Boston Lefties vs Barnett
Casas, Devers, Yoshida all profile extremely well. Edge: Boston — platoon advantage.
Athletics Bullpen vs Boston Middle Order
OAK’s bullpen is bottom‑five in HR allowed. Edge: Boston — late‑inning scoring likely.
Betting Trends
Red Sox
56–51 overall
27–26 on the road
49–55–3 O/U
32–18 as favorites
Athletics
45–63 overall
22–32 at home
48–57–3 O/U
21–47 as underdogs
GAME ODDS
Boston Red Sox – 175
Athletics 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 29, 2026
