Baltimore Orioles vs Athletics | August 28, 2026

Scheduled August 28, 2026 • Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Baltimore Orioles

65-69

Athletics

53-81

MLB PREVIEW • August 28, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Baltimore Orioles (65-69) travels to play Athletics (53-81) at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Baltimore Orioles

Visiting Side

Record 65-69

Athletics

Home Side

Record 53-81

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

86%

Baltimore Orioles

14%

Athletics

Projected Score BAL 5.4 - ATH 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

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

Baltimore Orioles

STAT

Athletics

48.5% Win % 39.6%

65-69 Overall Record 53-81

34-34 Home Record 25-41

31-35 Away Record 28-40

4.54 Runs / G 4.37

.237 Team BA .245

.718 Team OPS .721

4.21 Team ERA 5.46

1.34 WHIP 1.50

4462 AB (At Bats) 4543

609 R (Runs) 585

1056 H (Hits) 1115

198 2B (Doubles) 210

18 3B (Triples) 13

164 HR (Home Runs) 158

589 RBI (Runs Batted In) 560

1782 TB (Total Bases) 1825

499 BB (Walks) 442

1233 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

69 SB (Stolen Bases) 68

.237 AVG .245

.318 OBP .319

.399 SLG .402

.718 OPS .721

575.4 RC (Runs Created) 579.4

.099 BB/PA .087

0.40 BB/K 0.39

3.99 P/PA 3.81

380 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 381

5063 PA (Plate Appearances) 5087

27.2 AB/HR 28.8

4.21 ERA 5.46

1.34 WHIP 1.50

1191.2 IP (Innings) 1185.0

1159 H (Hits Allowed) 1251

558 ER (Earned Runs) 719

143 HR (HR Allowed) 204

443 BB (Walks Allowed) 531

1068 K (Strikeouts) 1122

8.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

65 W (Wins) 53

69 L (Losses) 81

35 SV (Saves) 34

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

82 E (Errors) 63

198 DP (Double Plays) 210

4802 TC (Total Chances) 4626

3575 PO (Putouts) 3555

1145 A (Assists) 1008

35.6 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 Baltimore Orioles Could Win

Baltimore Orioles brings a Team ERA of 4.21 and Batting Average of .237 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 Baltimore Orioles's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: BAL -108 | O/U: 9.5

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Baltimore Orioles (50.6%) Athletics (49.4%)

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