Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics: Preview, Odds, and Pitching Matchup for September 8, 2025

Monday, September 8th, 2025

Boston Red Sox Take on Athletics in Series Opener in West Sacramento

The Boston Red Sox (79-65, third in the AL East) travel to West Sacramento to face the Athletics (66-78, fifth in the AL West) as the teams kick off a three-game MLB series on Monday at 9:05 PM local time.

Pitching Matchup

Boston will send standout left-hander Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 218 strikeouts) to the mound. He’s set to duel with Athletics’ right-hander Luis Morales (3-0, 1.59 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 30 strikeouts), who has impressed in his limited action this year.

Oddsmakers currently see the Red Sox as favorites at -179, while the Athletics are +149 underdogs. The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5.

Team Insights

This marks the first meeting between the Red Sox and Athletics during the 2025 season. The Athletics have a 29-40 record at home and perform well when their offense clicks—owning a 48-18 record when scoring at least five runs. The Red Sox are slightly below .500 on the road (35-37) but thrive in high-scoring games themselves, posting a 51-13 record when pushing across five or more runs.

Key Players to Watch

Power-hitting Brent Rooker leads the Athletics' offense with 27 home runs and 82 RBI while slashing .268. Jacob Wilson is a hot bat for Oakland, going 14-for-40 with two doubles, a homer, and seven RBI over his last 10 games.

For Boston, Trevor Story has been a steady source of power (23 home runs, .436 slugging percentage), while Roman Anthony is heating up recently with 13 hits, three home runs, and five RBI over his last 39 at-bats.

Recent Performance

The Athletics have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, hitting .280 with a 4.45 ERA, and have outscored their opponents by 16 runs in that span. The Red Sox are 5-5 over their last 10 games, batting .275 but posting a higher 5.32 ERA, and have been outscored by 12 runs.

Injury Report

The Athletics are dealing with several injuries, including Ben Bowden (60-Day IL, lat), Joey Estes (15-Day IL, back), Jacob Lopez (15-Day IL, flexor), Jack Perkins (15-Day IL, shoulder), Austin Wynns (60-Day IL, abdomen), Denzel Clarke (10-Day IL, abductor), Max Muncy (10-Day IL, hand), Grant Holman (60-Day IL, shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund (60-Day IL, hip), Jose Leclerc (60-Day IL, shoulder), and Luis Medina (60-Day IL, elbow).

The Red Sox’s injured list features Jordan Hicks (15-Day IL, shoulder), Roman Anthony (10-Day IL, oblique), Hunter Dobbins (60-Day IL, ACL), Marcelo Mayer (60-Day IL, wrist), Richard Fitts (15-Day IL, biceps), Wilyer Abreu (10-Day IL, calf), Luis Guerrero (60-Day IL, elbow), Tanner Houck (60-Day IL, flexor), Liam Hendriks (60-Day IL, hip), Josh Winckowski (60-Day IL, elbow), Triston Casas (60-Day IL, knee), Kutter Crawford (60-Day IL, knee), and Patrick Sandoval (60-Day IL, elbow).

In summary

The Boston Red Sox and Athletics open a highly anticipated three-game series with both teams eager to gain ground in their respective divisions. With strong pitching matchups, hot bats, and key injuries affecting both sides, Monday’s showdown in West Sacramento could set the tone for the series. Baseball fans can look forward to strategic play and dynamic performances as the Red Sox look to maintain momentum on the road, while the Athletics aim to capitalize on their home field advantage.

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