Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox Preview — August 8, 2026

Probable starters

AWAY · ATH

Gage Jump

HOME · BOS

Jake Bennett

Lineups

Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.

Hitter season stats

Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.

AWAY · ATH Projected · top 9 by AB

BATTER	2026 SEASON							PROJ OPS
BATTER	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	K	PROJ OPS
1 Tyler Soderstrom LF · L	.245	.340	.460	.800	17	52	81	.753
2 Jeff McNeil 2B · L	.251	.307	.330	.637	4	35	42	.709
3 Lawrence Butler RF · L	.209	.304	.330	.634	7	30	89	.736
4 Jacob Wilson SS · R	.270	.302	.392	.694	7	36	35	.751
5 Carlos Cortes RF · L	.260	.336	.411	.747	7	28	39	.725
6 Jonah Heim C · S	.229	.285	.429	.714	11	36	47	.695
7 Henry Bolte CF · R	.259	.340	.346	.686	4	21	71	.746
8 Max Muncy 3B · R	.220	.292	.378	.670	5	20	63	.740
9 Alika Williams SS · R	.254	.281	.385	.666	2	10	33	.718

HOME · BOS Projected · top 9 by AB

BATTER	2026 SEASON							PROJ OPS
BATTER	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	K	PROJ OPS
1 Wilyer Abreu RF · L	.253	.326	.457	.783	20	59	102	.743
2 Ceddanne Rafaela CF · R	.287	.328	.472	.800	15	59	93	.728
3 Jarren Duran LF · L	.204	.260	.354	.614	15	58	129	.748
4 Willson Contreras 1B · R	.288	.395	.540	.935	23	70	108	.734
5 Caleb Durbin 3B · R	.251	.322	.408	.730	11	51	54	.733
6 Masataka Yoshida DH · L	.269	.345	.395	.740	5	24	28	.719
7 Andruw Monasterio SS · R	.268	.322	.460	.782	6	28	50	.715
8 Connor Wong C · R	.252	.341	.377	.718	3	19	41	.708
9 Eli White RF · R	.231	.283	.403	.686	5	17	31	.709

Pitcher vs. lineup projection

Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.

ATH starter vs Red Sox lineup

Gage Jump (LHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .315

1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .327
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
2 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
3 JD Jarren Duran LHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 603 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
4 WC Willson Contreras RHB .360
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
5 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
6 MY Masataka Yoshida LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masataka Yoshida
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
7 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
8 CW Connor Wong RHB .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Wong
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
9 EW Eli White RHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eli White
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.

Gage Jump vs Red Sox: full season matchup breakdown →

BOS starter vs Athletics lineup

Jake Bennett (LHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .300

1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
2 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
3 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .282
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
5 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
6 JH Jonah Heim SH .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
8 MM Max Muncy RHB .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
9 AW Alika Williams RHB .291
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (27% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.

Jake Bennett vs Athletics: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · ATH

Mark Kotsay

Lineup 3.9 R Bunts 2.1 R IBBs 2.0 R

HOME · BOS

Chad Tracy

Lineup 1.7 R Bunts 2.2 R IBBs 0.7 R Interim

Bullpen availability

AWAY · ATH

Available 7
Limited 1
Rest required 2
Inactive 0

HOME · BOS

Available 3
Limited 4
Rest required 0
Inactive 0

Recent form

AWAY · ATH

1-9 L8 -32 run diff

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HOME · BOS

9-1 W8 +31 run diff

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Season series: 1-3 with ATH listed first across 4 prior meetings.

Pitching & bullpen preview

Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Athletics and Red Sox staffs going in.

Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.

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