Atlanta Braves at Athletics MLB Game Preview - July 8, 2025

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Atlanta Braves vs. Athletics Game Preview

Atlanta Braves (39-50, fourth in the NL East) vs. Athletics (37-55, fifth in the AL West)

Game Details

West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 9.00 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (6-6, 4.25 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)

Odds

Braves -115, Athletics -104; over/under is 10 1/2 runs

Game Outlook

The Atlanta Braves, on a four-game losing streak, play the Athletics.

The Athletics are 37-55 overall and 16-29 in home games. The Athletics have a 32-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Atlanta has a 15-28 record in road games and a 39-50 record overall. The Braves have a 32-17 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

Top Performers

Jacob Wilson has 17 doubles, nine home runs and 42 RBI for the Athletics. Max Muncy is 10 for 35 with three doubles, two home homes and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Matt Olson leads the Braves with 17 home runs while slugging .489. Sean Murphy is 8 for 28 with four home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Athletics: 4-6, .215 batting average, 4.86 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Braves: 2-8, .232 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

Injuries

Athletics: Luis Urias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (hip), Grant Holman: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (oblique), 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 (39-50) visit the Athletics (37-55) in West Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:05 p.m. EDT. The Braves are on a four-game losing streak. Didier Fuentes is scheduled to pitch for Atlanta against Jeffrey Springs for Oakland. The Braves are slight favorites according to the odds. Key performers for the Athletics include Jacob Wilson and Max Muncy, while Matt Olson and Sean Murphy have been notable for the Braves. Both teams have struggled recently, with the Braves holding a 2-8 record and the Athletics a 4-6 record in their last 10 games.

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