Athletics at San Francisco Giants (2026-06-25). Jeffrey Springs vs Landen Roupp at Oracle Park.
Jeffrey Springs, a left-hander, enters with a season ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.35 over 82.2 innings across 16 starts. His strikeout rate stands at 7.84 K/9, while his walk rate is 2.94 BB/9. Springs has shown an upward trend in his ERA, with a blow-up rate of 16.7% and a quality start percentage of 50%. His recent starts include a 7-run outing over 5 innings against the White Sox, contrasted by a 0-run, 7-inning performance against the Yankees. Landen Roupp, a right-hander, has a more favorable season ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.29 through 80.1 innings in 15 starts. Roupp boasts a higher strikeout rate at 9.97 K/9 and a walk rate of 3.7 BB/9. His ERA trend is currently downward, with a zero percent blow-up rate and a solid 66.7% quality start percentage, highlighted by a recent 1-run, 5-inning outing against the Dodgers and a 0-run, 6-inning game versus the Reds.
The Athletics' offense has a collective OPS of 0.742, driven by a .247 batting average and 106 home runs, resulting in 366 runs scored. Their pitching staff carries a team ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.44, allowing 118 home runs this season. The Giants' offense features a slightly lower OPS of 0.728, with a .257 batting average and 84 home runs, accumulating 322 runs. San Francisco's pitching staff exhibits a better team ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.37, having surrendered 81 home runs. The Athletics have struggled recently, with a 3-7 record in their last ten games, while the Giants also show a 3-7 record over their last ten contests.
In head-to-head matchups from 2025, the Giants largely dominated the Athletics, winning five of six contests. These games frequently featured lower scoring, with totals such as 3-2, 1-0, and 2-11, indicating a mixed bag of offensive output. The current total line of 8.5 suggests an expectation of a moderately high-scoring affair, which aligns with Springs' higher season ERA but contrasts with Roupp's more effective recent performances and the Giants' generally better team pitching. The historical head-to-head data also includes several lower-scoring games, which could indicate a potential for the total to be influenced by either pitcher performing above their season averages.
Away batters facing Landen Roupp have limited history against the right-hander. Henry Bolte, Jonah Heim, Max Muncy, and Alika Williams have no MLB history against Roupp. Nick Kurtz is hitless in two at-bats, while Shea Langeliers is also hitless in three at-bats. Tyler Soderstrom has a .333 average and 1.000 OPS in three at-bats, going 1-for-3. Lawrence Butler has a perfect 1.000 average and 3.000 OPS, going 1-for-1 in three plate appearances, and Jeff McNeil also boasts a 1.000 average and 2.000 OPS, going 1-for-1.
Home batters facing Jeffrey Springs have a more extensive history with the left-hander. Bryce Eldridge, Victor Bericoto, and Jonah Cox have no MLB history against Springs. Matt Chapman has struggled against Springs, with a .158 average and .411 OPS in 19 at-bats across 20 plate appearances, going 3-for-19. Casey Schmitt has a .333 average and .666 OPS, going 1-for-3. Rafael Devers holds a .214 average and .500 OPS in 14 at-bats, going 3-for-14. Willy Adames is hitless in 10 at-bats, resulting in a .000 OPS, and Jung Hoo Lee is also hitless in three at-bats with a .000 OPS. Daniel Susac has a .333 average and .666 OPS, going 1-for-3.
The home team has more familiar hitters with prior MLB history against the opposing starter, Jeffrey Springs, compared to the away team's limited experience against Landen Roupp.
