Athletics vs Boston Red Sox | August 8, 2026

Scheduled August 8, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Athletics

Boston Red Sox

MLB PREVIEW • August 8, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Athletics travels to play Boston Red Sox at MLB Ballpark.

Athletics

Visiting Side

Boston Red Sox

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

12%

Athletics

88%

Boston Red Sox

Projected Score ATH 3.7 - BOS 5.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Boston Red Sox has a stronger overall season performance.
Boston Red Sox has a stronger home record.
Boston Red Sox boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Athletics

STAT

Boston Red Sox

39.3% Win % 55.2%

46-71 Overall Record 64-52

21-36 Home Record 29-30

25-35 Away Record 35-22

4.32 Runs / G 4.48

.243 Team BA .249

.716 Team OPS .724

5.45 Team ERA 3.51

1.50 WHIP 1.22

3972 AB (At Bats) 3885

506 R (Runs) 520

965 H (Hits) 966

179 2B (Doubles) 212

10 3B (Triples) 18

139 HR (Home Runs) 118

485 RBI (Runs Batted In) 497

1581 TB (Total Bases) 1568

392 BB (Walks) 359

1017 SO (Strikeouts) 957

60 SB (Stolen Bases) 90

.243 AVG .249

.318 OBP .320

.398 SLG .404

.716 OPS .724

502.2 RC (Runs Created) 512.4

.088 BB/PA .082

0.39 BB/K 0.38

3.81 P/PA 3.82

328 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 348

4455 PA (Plate Appearances) 4377

28.6 AB/HR 32.9

5.45 ERA 3.51

1.50 WHIP 1.22

1036.1 IP (Innings) 1034.1

1088 H (Hits Allowed) 931

627 ER (Earned Runs) 403

182 HR (HR Allowed) 116

469 BB (Walks Allowed) 330

1004 K (Strikeouts) 1002

8.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.7

46 W (Wins) 64

71 L (Losses) 52

28 SV (Saves) 34

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

52 E (Errors) 55

179 DP (Double Plays) 212

4027 TC (Total Chances) 4168

3109 PO (Putouts) 3103

866 A (Assists) 1010

34.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Boston Red Sox plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics brings a Team ERA of 5.45 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why Boston Red Sox Could Win

Boston Red Sox counters with a Team ERA of 3.51 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Boston Red Sox's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Athletics (49.1%) Boston Red Sox (50.9%)

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