Baltimore (26-37) at Athletics (25-41)
- When: Jun 8 2025, 4:05 PM
- Where: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento
- Where to watch: MASN2
Orioles vs. Athletics: Sunday Showdown: Battle of the Bottom Feeders
Moneyline: Baltimore (-140)
Total: 10.5
Orioles: Birds With Some Bite (Sometimes)
Don’t look now, but the Orioles are kind of heating up. Baltimore’s won 7 of their last 10, which, in Orioles terms, is basically a playoff push. The pitching’s been holding it together with duct tape and dreams, anchored by Tomoyuki Sugano, who’s actually been sharp with a 3.04 ERA and a WHIP lower than your blood pressure on a Sunday afternoon.
Offensively, Jackson Holliday is reminding everyone why he’s a future franchise piece, while Gunnar Henderson has been solid, even if his bat occasionally takes a power nap mid-week.
Let’s be real: this team isn’t perfect, but they’re playing like they remember that they get paid for this.
Athletics: Just Trying to Keep the Lights On
Oakland’s 2-8 in their last 10 games, rocking a team ERA of 7.95, which honestly feels like a typo. Their pitching staff has been so hittable lately that even T-ball coaches are taking notes.
Enter Jacob Lopez: 0-4 with a 7.20 ERA and a WHIP north of 1.7. He’s not just allowing baserunners, he’s practically sending limo service.
The offense isn’t the worst part, surprisingly. Tyler Soderstrom has been mashing with 14 homers, and Jacob Wilson is hitting everything short of falling space debris. But when you’re spotting the opponent six runs by the third inning, even the 1927 Yankees would struggle.
Game Vibe: Dumpster Fire or Fireworks?
This one has the makings of either a late-inning thriller or a five-error comedy special. Expect Baltimore to pound the strike zone, avoid the usual bullpen meltdown (hopefully), and put enough crooked numbers on the board to survive Lopez’s version of live batting practice.
Final Prediction:
Baltimore grabs the series and a few much-needed confidence points. Oakland? Well, at least the popcorn’s good.
Final Score Prediction: Orioles 7, Athletics 5
Bets Bet: Baltimore RL -1.5 (+110)
Total: Over 10.5 (-120)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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