[Jul 28, 2026 (Tue)] MLB Analysis Red Sox vs Athletics Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Red Sox vs Athletics (Jul 28, 2026 (Tue)).

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Red Sox vs Athletics (07.28 10:40, Sutter Health Park)

Starters: Red Sox Payton Tolle / Athletics Jack Perkins

The standings gap here is significant. Boston sits 4th in the AL at 52%, while Oakland is stuck at 14th, dead last in the league, at 42% and riding a two-game losing streak. The Red Sox, by contrast, just won their last game. The two teams have not faced each other yet this season, so there is no head-to-head history to draw from.

The starting pitching also favors the visitors. Tolle carries a 3.31 ERA despite a modest 5-6 record, while Perkins has struggled to a 6.75 mark. Recent form tells the same story, Tolle FIP over his last five starts is 3.03, actually better than his season number, while Perkins FIP sits at 5.74, still well below par. Both samples run 21-25 innings, giving these numbers reasonable reliability. Velocity-wise, both starters have stayed steady in the 95-97 mph range with no major swings.

Both offenses have cooled off recently, but Oakland stands out for the wrong reasons, dropping from a .253 season average to .200 over the last five games. Boston has cooled too, from .253 to .227, but not nearly as sharply. Neither team has a confirmed lineup yet, with both projected off their last games cards.

The bullpen picture is where Oakland's struggles really show, their relievers have thrown a heavy 16.1 innings recently while posting an 8.32 ERA, a combination of overuse and poor results. Boston's pen, by comparison, has been sharp at a 1.80 ERA despite a similarly heavy 13.1-inning workload. With the standings, starting matchup, and bullpen form nearly all pointing the same direction, this looks like a tough spot for Oakland to find a turnaround.