Scheduled First Pitch: 6:40 PM PT
Venue Type: One of MLB’s most pitcher‑friendly parks; massive foul territory, deep power alleys, suppresses HRs.
WEATHER FORECAST — OAKLAND, CA
Temperature: 72°F at first pitch
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 13 mph blowing in from left field
Precipitation: 0%
Conditions: Cool, breezy; strong pitcher‑friendly environment
Wind blowing in from LF significantly reduces HR probability for right‑handed pull hitters.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
Boston — RHP Cooper Bennett
2026 Season: 6–5, 4.02 ERA, 1.27 WHIP
Arsenal: four‑seam, cutter, curveball, changeup
Athletics struggle vs. cutters (team OPS .611 vs cutters)
Road ERA: 4.18
Strength: induces weak contact, avoids big innings
Vulnerability: occasional command lapses vs. LHB
Athletics — RHP Joe Jump
2026 Season: 4–8, 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
Arsenal: sinker, slider, changeup
Red Sox crush sinkers (team SLG .472 vs sinkers)
Home ERA: 4.21
Strength: ground‑ball tendencies
Vulnerability: HRs vs. RHB — mitigated by Oakland Coliseum’s dimensions
CURRENT TEAM FORM
Boston Red Sox — Last 10 Games: 6–4
Runs per game: 4.9
Bullpen ERA: 3.61
Road record: 27–26
Strength: strong contact hitting, improved rotation
Weakness: streaky power production
Athletics — Last 10 Games: 4–6
Runs per game: 4.1
Bullpen ERA: 4.47
Home record: 23–31
Strength: young lineup with speed
Weakness: low slugging, inconsistent pitching
INJURY REPORT
Boston Red Sox
Rafael Devers — Active
Triston Casas — Day‑to‑Day (ankle)
Trevor Story — IL (shoulder)
Nick Pivetta — IL (elbow)
Athletics
Zack Gelof — Active
Shea Langeliers — Day‑to‑Day (wrist)
Tyler Soderstrom — IL (hamstring)
JP Sears — IL (lat)
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Cooper Bennett vs. Zack Gelof
Gelof vs. cutters: .244 AVG
Bennett’s cutter is his most effective pitch Edge: Bennett
Cooper Bennett vs. Brent Rooker
Rooker vs. curveballs: .298 AVG, .511 SLG
Bennett’s curveball is his strikeout pitch Edge: Even
Joe Jump vs. Rafael Devers
Devers vs. sinkers: .322 AVG, .588 SLG
Wind blowing in reduces HR risk but Devers still dangerous Edge: Devers
Joe Jump vs. Masataka Yoshida
Yoshida vs. sliders: .311 AVG
Jump relies heavily on slider Edge: Yoshida
SERIES HISTORY
2026 Season Series: First meeting
Last 20 meetings: Boston 14–6
At Oakland Coliseum (last 3 seasons): Boston 8–4
Red Sox have won 7 of last 9 vs. Athletics.
BETTING TRENDS
Boston
Red Sox are 7–3 in their last 10 vs. AL West
Under is 6–4 in their last 10 road games
Boston is 5–2 in Bennett’s last 7 starts
Athletics
Athletics are 3–7 in their last 10 home games
Under is 7–3 in their last 10 overall
Oakland is 4–8 in Jump’s last 12 starts
Head‑to‑Head
Under has hit in 6 of last 9 meetings
Boston has scored 5+ runs in 4 straight vs. Oakland
Athletics have not won a home series vs. Boston since 2021
ADVANCED ANALYTICS SNAPSHOT
Pitching WAR (2026)
Bennett: 1.6 WAR
Jump: 0.9 WAR
Team OPS (Last 30 Days)
Boston: .728
Oakland: .691
Bullpen ERA (Last 15 Days)
Boston: 3.44
Oakland: 4.52
Run Expectancy Model
Projected scoring:
Boston: 4.3–5.1 runs
Oakland: 3.6–4.4 runs
GAME ODDS
Boston Red Sox – 145
Athletics 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, July 27, 2026
