Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Game Preview: Skubal Faces Ginn as Tigers Begin Series in West Sacramento – August 25, 2025

Monday, August 25th, 2025

Detroit Tigers Visit Oakland Athletics to Open Three-Game MLB Series

The Detroit Tigers (78-54), leading the AL Central, travel to California to face the Oakland Athletics (60-72), who currently sit at the bottom of the AL West. This Monday night matchup kicks off a three-game series at West Sacramento, with first pitch scheduled for 10:05 p.m. EDT.

Pitching Matchup

Detroit puts ace left-hander Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.32 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 200 strikeouts) on the mound, providing stability with one of the best stat lines in baseball this season. Opposing him, the Athletics will send J.T. Ginn (2-5, 4.95 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) to the hill, hoping to slow down the Tigers’ offense.

Betting Odds

The Tigers enter as favorites with a moneyline of -220, while the Athletics are home underdogs at +180. The over/under for the contest stands at 9 runs.

Team Overview

The Athletics have struggled overall, compiling a 60-72 record (26-37 at home), but remain a power threat with 180 home runs—fourth in the American League and averaging 1.4 per game. The Tigers have displayed consistency both in Detroit and on the road (34-29 away), buoyed by a pitching staff with a collective 3.80 ERA, ranking ninth in Major League Baseball.

Season Series

This game marks their fourth meeting of the season, as both clubs look to gain an edge in the head-to-head matchup.

Players to Watch

Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics' bats, belting 28 home runs and posting a .537 slugging percentage. Tyler Soderstrom has found a groove recently, tallying 12 hits—including two doubles and a home run—over his last 34 at-bats, adding three RBIs in the last 10 games.

For Detroit, Gleyber Torres is hitting .262 with 19 doubles and 13 home runs, while Riley Greene has provided power with four home runs in his last 31 at-bats.

Recent Form

The Athletics have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games, batting .239 as a team and maintaining a 4.25 ERA, outscoring opponents by three runs. The Tigers are one of the hottest teams in baseball, going 8-2 over the same span with a .257 average, a 3.33 ERA, and an impressive run differential of +22 against their opponents.

Injury Report

Athletics: Ben Bowden (15-Day IL, lat), Jack Perkins (15-Day IL, shoulder), Austin Wynns (60-Day IL, abdomen), Luis Severino (15-Day IL, oblique), 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), Luis Medina (60-Day IL, elbow).

Tigers: Colt Keith (day-to-day, undisclosed), Matt Vierling (10-Day IL, oblique), Paul Sewald (60-Day IL, shoulder), Reese Olson (60-Day IL, shoulder), Parker Meadows (10-Day IL, quadricep), Sean Guenther (60-Day IL, hip), Jackson Jobe (60-Day IL, flexor), Jason Foley (60-Day IL, shoulder), Alex Cobb (60-Day IL, hip), Ty Madden (60-Day IL, shoulder), Jose Urquidy (60-Day IL, elbow).

In summary

The Detroit Tigers, with one of baseball’s hottest records and strongest pitching staffs, head to California to take on the power-hitting Oakland Athletics on Monday night. With Tarik Skubal on the mound against J.T. Ginn, Detroit looks to maintain its AL Central lead, while the Athletics aim for an upset at home. Key players to watch include Shea Langeliers, Tyler Soderstrom, Gleyber Torres, and Riley Greene. As both teams navigate injuries and late-season pressures, this series opener promises to be a pivotal contest as the regular season winds down.

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