Venue & Game Details
- First Pitch: 3:35 PM ET / 12:35 PM PT
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
- Broadcast: NESN (Boston), NBC Sports California (Oakland), MLB.TV
Weather Forecast (West Sacramento, CA)
- First Pitch Temp: ~84°F (29°C)
- Conditions: Sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
- Impact: Warm but dry — minimal effect on ball flight with roof open-air conditions.
Injury Report
Boston Red Sox:
- Roman Anthony (OF) — 10-Day IL, oblique (key bat if activated)
- No other major lineup absences
Athletics:
- Multiple pitchers on IL: Joey Estes (back), Jacob Lopez (flexor), Jack Perkins (shoulder)
- Position players: Denzel Clarke (abductor), Max Muncy (hand)
Recent Form (Last 5 Games)
Boston Red Sox: W-W-W-L-L — Outscored opponents 23-6 in last 3 wins
Oakland Athletics: L-L-L-W-W — Shut out in back-to-back games vs. Boston (7-0, 6-0)
Series History
- 2025 Season: Boston leads series 2-0, both via shutouts
- Trend: Red Sox have won 6 of last 8 meetings, averaging 5.8 runs/game in that span
Key Player Matchups
- Boston:
- Jarren Duran — 38 doubles, 12 triples, 14 HR, 78 RBI; speed threat on basepaths
- Trevor Story — 24 HR, 90 RBI; power bat in middle of order
- Oakland:
- Brent Rooker — 27 HR, 82 RBI; primary power source
- JJ Bleday — .320 AVG last 10 games, 4 HR, 9 RBI; hot bat entering finale
Probable Pitching Matchup
- BOS: Payton Tolle (LHP) — 0-1, 7.56 ERA (3rd MLB start)
- OAK: Mason Barnett (RHP) — 0-1, 9.00 ERA (2 starts)
Betting Trends
- Red Sox are 6-3 to the Over in last 9 games
- Athletics are 4-2 to the Under in last 6 games
- Boston has covered the run line in 4 of last 5 vs. Oakland
- Oakland is 8-1 ATS in last 9 night games after a home loss
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox – 145
Athletics 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025
