Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds | August 5, 2026

Scheduled August 5, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Athletics

Cincinnati Reds

MLB PREVIEW • August 5, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Athletics travels to play Cincinnati Reds at MLB Ballpark.

Athletics

Visiting Side

Cincinnati Reds

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

21%

Athletics

79%

Cincinnati Reds

Projected Score ATH 4.2 - CIN 5.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Cincinnati Reds has a stronger overall season performance.
Cincinnati Reds has a stronger home record.
Athletics boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Athletics

STAT

Cincinnati Reds

39.8% Win % 47.9%

47-71 Overall Record 56-61

21-36 Home Record 29-31

26-35 Away Record 27-30

4.32 Runs / G 4.15

.243 Team BA .229

.716 Team OPS .708

5.45 Team ERA 4.45

1.50 WHIP 1.40

3972 AB (At Bats) 3864

506 R (Runs) 481

965 H (Hits) 886

179 2B (Doubles) 171

10 3B (Triples) 11

139 HR (Home Runs) 154

485 RBI (Runs Batted In) 458

1581 TB (Total Bases) 1541

392 BB (Walks) 424

1017 SO (Strikeouts) 1104

60 SB (Stolen Bases) 85

.243 AVG .229

.318 OBP .310

.398 SLG .399

.716 OPS .708

502.2 RC (Runs Created) 490.0

.088 BB/PA .097

0.39 BB/K 0.38

3.81 P/PA 3.92

328 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 336

4455 PA (Plate Appearances) 4365

28.6 AB/HR 25.1

5.45 ERA 4.45

1.50 WHIP 1.40

1036.1 IP (Innings) 1031.0

1088 H (Hits Allowed) 958

627 ER (Earned Runs) 510

182 HR (HR Allowed) 145

469 BB (Walks Allowed) 488

1004 K (Strikeouts) 929

8.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.1

46 W (Wins) 56

71 L (Losses) 60

28 SV (Saves) 29

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

52 E (Errors) 62

179 DP (Double Plays) 171

4027 TC (Total Chances) 4100

3109 PO (Putouts) 3093

866 A (Assists) 945

34.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.2

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Cincinnati Reds plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

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 Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds counters with a Team ERA of 4.45 and Batting Average of .229.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Cincinnati Reds'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 (49.5%) Cincinnati Reds (50.5%)

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