Atlanta Braves at Athletics Game Preview - July 10, 2025

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Atlanta Braves at Athletics Game Preview

The Athletics and Atlanta Braves meet on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with the three-game series tied 1-1. The game is scheduled for 8:05 PM at the Athletics' home field in West Sacramento, California (actual first pitch is 9:05 p.m. EDT).

Atlanta enters the contest with a 40-51 record overall and is fourth in the NL East. They hold a 16-29 record in road games this season.

The Athletics hold a 38-56 record overall and are fifth in the AL West. Their home record stands at 17-30.

This marks the third meeting between the two teams this season.

Pitching Matchup

Braves: Spencer Strider (3-7, 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)

Athletics: JP Sears (7-7, 4.76 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Braves -156, Athletics +130; over/under is 10 runs

Team Statistics and Recent Performance

Athletics hitters are batting a collective .248, which ranks seventh in the AL.

Braves pitchers have a collective 3.83 ERA, which ranks seventh in the NL.

Top Performers

Brent Rooker has 19 doubles, two triples and 19 home runs for the Athletics. Max Muncy is 12 for 36 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Matt Olson leads the Braves with 17 home runs while slugging .487. Sean Murphy is 8 for 31 with four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Athletics: 5-5, .243 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Braves: 3-7, .243 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored by six runs

Injuries

Athletics: Jacob Wilson: day-to-day (arm), Luis Urias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (hip), Grant Holman: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)

In summary

The Atlanta Braves face the Athletics in West Sacramento, California, on July 10, 2025, in the rubber match of their three-game series, currently tied 1-1. The Braves hold a 40-51 record, while the Athletics are 38-56. Spencer Strider is projected to pitch for Atlanta against JP Sears for the Athletics. Key players include Matt Olson and Sean Murphy for the Braves, and Brent Rooker and Max Muncy for the Athletics. The Braves are favored in the betting odds, with the over/under set at 10 runs. Both teams are dealing with multiple injuries.

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Atlanta Braves at Athletics Game Preview - July 10, 2025