Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics | June 16, 2026

Final June 16, 2026 • Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Pittsburgh Pirates 👑

37-37

Athletics

36-37

MLB PREVIEW • June 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (37-37) travels to play Athletics (36-37) at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Visiting Side

Record 37-37

Athletics

Home Side

Record 36-37

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
PIT	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	6	12	1
ATH	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	7	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

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90%

Pittsburgh Pirates

10%

Athletics

Projected Score PIT 5.6 - ATH 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger overall season performance.
Pittsburgh Pirates has a better road record than Athletics's home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Pittsburgh Pirates

STAT

Athletics

48.1% Win % 39.6%

65-70 Overall Record 53-81

34-32 Home Record 25-41

31-38 Away Record 28-40

4.87 Runs / G 4.37

.252 Team BA .245

.733 Team OPS .721

4.22 Team ERA 5.46

1.32 WHIP 1.50

4649 AB (At Bats) 4543

657 R (Runs) 585

1172 H (Hits) 1115

204 2B (Doubles) 210

14 3B (Triples) 13

158 HR (Home Runs) 158

627 RBI (Runs Batted In) 560

1878 TB (Total Bases) 1825

479 BB (Walks) 442

1278 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

111 SB (Stolen Bases) 68

.252 AVG .245

.329 OBP .319

.404 SLG .402

.733 OPS .721

632.3 RC (Runs Created) 579.4

.091 BB/PA .087

0.37 BB/K 0.39

3.91 P/PA 3.81

376 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 381

5241 PA (Plate Appearances) 5087

29.4 AB/HR 28.8

4.22 ERA 5.46

1.32 WHIP 1.50

1205.1 IP (Innings) 1185.0

1087 H (Hits Allowed) 1251

565 ER (Earned Runs) 719

134 HR (HR Allowed) 204

499 BB (Walks Allowed) 531

1249 K (Strikeouts) 1122

9.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

65 W (Wins) 53

70 L (Losses) 81

27 SV (Saves) 34

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

84 E (Errors) 63

204 DP (Double Plays) 210

4761 TC (Total Chances) 4626

3616 PO (Putouts) 3555

1061 A (Assists) 1008

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 34.7

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Athletics plays on familiar turf at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates brings a Team ERA of 4.22 and Batting Average of .252 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.46 and Batting Average of .245.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Pittsburgh Pirates's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

8,615

Closing Odds

Line: ATH -144 | O/U: 11

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Mitch Keller

Home Starter

Jack Perkins

Consensus Pool

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Pittsburgh Pirates (50.1%) Athletics (49.9%)

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