Baltimore Orioles at Athletics: June 8, 2025 Game Preview, Odds & Pitching Probables

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

The Baltimore Orioles (26-37, fifth in the AL East) face the Athletics (25-41, fifth in the AL West) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. EDT in West Sacramento, California. Both teams are seeking a win to secure a series victory.

Game Preview

The Athletics hold a 25-41 overall record, including an 11-23 mark at home. They rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 79 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

Baltimore enters the game with a 26-37 overall record and is 14-20 on the road. The Orioles have a solid record of 16-8 in games where they outhit their opponents.

Sunday's contest marks the third meeting between these two teams this season.

Pitching Matchup

Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)

Athletics: Jacob Lopez (0-4, 7.20 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 26 strikeouts)

Odds

Orioles -128, Athletics +108; over/under is 10 1/2 runs

Key Players

Tyler Soderstrom leads the Athletics with 14 home runs and a .480 slugging percentage. Jacob Wilson has been hot recently, going 20 for 42 with two home runs and nine RBI over his last 10 games.

For the Orioles, Jackson Holliday is hitting .263 with nine doubles, two triples, eight home runs, and 27 RBI. Gunnar Henderson has contributed with a double and a home run in his last 10 appearances, going 10 for 38.

Recent Performance

Athletics: Over their last 10 games, the Athletics have a 2-8 record, batting .268 with a 7.95 ERA, and have been outscored by 30 runs.

Orioles: Baltimore is 7-3 in their last 10 games, batting .248 with a 3.24 ERA, and have outscored opponents by seven runs.

Injuries

Athletics: Denzel Clarke (shoulder), Shea Langeliers (oblique), Miguel Andujar (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund (hip), Nick Kurtz (hip), Zack Gelof (hand), Gio Urshela (hamstring), J.T. Ginn (quadricep), Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Brady Basso (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk (elbow), Luis Medina (elbow) are on the injured list.

Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring), Cody Poteet (shoulder), Cedric Mullins (hamstring), Tyler O'Neill (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez (elbow), Jordan Westburg (hamstring), Gary Sanchez (wrist), Albert Suarez (shoulder), Tyler Wells (elbow), Kyle Bradish (elbow) are on the injured list.

In summary

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Oakland Athletics in West Sacramento for a Sunday afternoon game on June 8, 2025, with both teams vying for a series win. The Orioles are scheduled to start Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA) against the Athletics' Jacob Lopez (0-4, 7.20 ERA). Baltimore has the edge in recent form, holding a 7-3 record in their last 10 games compared to the Athletics' 2-8 record. Key players to watch include Jackson Holliday for the Orioles and Tyler Soderstrom for the Athletics. The Orioles are slightly favored in the betting odds.

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