Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California, MLB.TV
WEATHER FORECAST — BOSTON, MA (7:10 p.m. ET)
Temperature: 79°F
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 6 mph blowing toward the Green Monster
Conditions: Clear skies
Ballpark Impact: Boost for right‑handed hitters pulling balls to left; warm air favors carry on fly balls.
CURRENT ROSTERS
Athletics
Lineup:
Esteury Ruiz — CF
Zack Gelof — 2B
Brent Rooker — LF
Seth Brown — RF
Tyler Soderstrom — 1B
Shea Langeliers — C
Miguel Andújar — DH
Max Schuemann — SS
Abraham Toro — 3B
Bench: Lawrence Butler, Jordan Diaz, Kyle McCann
Bullpen: Mason Miller, Lucas Erceg, Dany Jiménez, Austin Adams, Kirby Snead
Boston Red Sox
Lineup:
Jarren Duran — CF
Rafael Devers — 3B
Tyler O’Neill — LF
Triston Casas — 1B
Masataka Yoshida — DH
Trevor Story — SS
Vaughn Grissom — 2B
Ceddanne Rafaela — RF
Connor Wong — C
Bench: Reese McGuire, Enmanuel Valdez, Rob Refsnyder
Bullpen: Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Josh Winckowski, Brennan Bernardino, Justin Slaten
INJURY REPORT
Athletics
Mason Miller – Probable (shoulder fatigue)
Jordan Diaz – Questionable (wrist)
Paul Blackburn – Out (elbow)
Boston Red Sox
Trevor Story – Probable (back tightness)
Triston Casas – Questionable (thumb)
Garrett Whitlock – Out (UCL surgery)
RECENT TEAM FORM
Athletics — Last 5 Games
L 1–5 vs Houston
L 3–7 vs Houston
W 6–4 vs Houston
L 2–8 at Texas
L 4–9 at Texas Trend: Pitching staff struggling; offense inconsistent outside Rooker and Gelof.
Boston Red Sox — Last 5 Games
W 7–3 vs Toronto
W 5–1 vs Toronto
L 2–6 at Baltimore
W 4–3 at Baltimore
W 8–4 at Baltimore Trend: Offense heating up; rotation stabilizing behind Tolle and Houck.
SERIES HISTORY
2021–2026: Red Sox lead 23–10
At Fenway Park: Red Sox lead 13–4
Last meeting (2025): Red Sox 9, Athletics 2
Key trend: Boston’s left‑field dimensions consistently punish Oakland’s fly‑ball‑heavy pitching staff.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Rafael Devers (BOS) vs Joe Perkins (OAK)
Perkins’ fastball/slider combo vs Devers’ elite bat speed. Devers crushes right‑handed pitching (.310 AVG, .580 SLG in 2026). Perkins must avoid middle‑in fastballs.
2. Brent Rooker (OAK) vs Grant Tolle (BOS)
Rooker’s right‑handed power vs Tolle’s sweeping slider. Rooker has a .920 OPS vs left‑handed pitching this season, making him Oakland’s best chance for run production.
3. Jarren Duran (BOS) vs Shea Langeliers (OAK)
Duran’s speed vs Langeliers’ arm. If Duran reaches base, Boston’s small‑ball pressure increases dramatically.
4. Triston Casas (BOS) vs Mason Miller (OAK)
If Casas plays, his patience vs Miller’s elite velocity is a key late‑inning duel. Casas rarely chases, making him a difficult matchup for Miller’s high‑octane fastball.
PITCHING OUTLOOK
Joe Perkins — RHP, Athletics
2026 Stats: 4.67 ERA, 1.34 WHIP
Strengths: Good slider depth, induces weak contact
Concern: Fly‑ball tendencies in Fenway Park
Advantage: Boston struggles vs low‑and‑away sliders
Grant Tolle — LHP, Red Sox
2026 Stats: 3.48 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
Strengths: Excellent command, strong ground‑ball rate
Concern: Vulnerable to right‑handed power (Rooker, Soderstrom)
Advantage: Oakland struggles vs left‑handed starters (team OPS .642)
BETTING TRENDS
Athletics are 2–8 in their last 10 road games.
Red Sox are 7–3 in their last 10 games.
Overs have hit in 6 of Oakland’s last 8 games.
Unders have hit in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games.
Red Sox have won 8 of the last 10 head‑to‑head meetings.
Game Odds
Athletics 9
Boston Red Sox – 260
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 6, 2026
