MLB Game Preview: Detroit Tigers (78-54) vs. Athletics (60-72)

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Game Details

  • Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California

Season Series

The Tigers have won two of three matchups against the Athletics this season.

Probable Pitchers

TeamPitcherW–LERAWHIP
TigersTarik Skubal11–32.320.87
AthleticsJ.T. Ginn2–54.951.37

Tarik Skubal ranks second in MLB with a 2.32 ERA, leads with a 0.866 WHIP and has struck out 200 in 159⅓ IP this season. J.T. Ginn has pitched to a 4.95 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 11 starts for Oakland.

Key Players to Watch

  • Detroit Tigers
    • Gleyber Torres: .262 AVG, 19 2B, 13 HR, 66 BB
    • Riley Greene: 31 HR (8th in MLB), 95 RBI (5th in MLB)
    • Spencer Torkelson: .243 AVG, 28 HR, 57 BB
    • Zach McKinstry: .266 AVG, riding a four-game hitting streak
  • Athletics
  • Brent Rooker: 26 HR, 74 RBI; 18th in MLB homers, 28th in RBI
  • Tyler Soderstrom: .269 AVG, team-high 74 RBI; ranks 35th in HR, 28th in RBI
  • Shea Langeliers: team-high 28 HR this season

Betting Trends

  • The Tigers are 60–33 (64.5 %) when favored and 12–2 when laying −216 or shorter this season.
  • The Athletics are 44–56 (44 %) as underdogs and just 1–10 when tagged +178 or longer.
  • In their last 10 games with a set total, Detroit and its opponents have gone over five times; Oakland and its opponents have gone over six of their last 10 totals.

Broadcast & Streaming

  • TV: MLB Network; Local – NBC Sports California (A’s), Bally Sports Detroit (Tigers)
  • Live Stream: MLB.TV, Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)

Game Odds

Detroit Tigers    – 215

Athletics              8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025