Baltimore Orioles vs Athletics
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Baltimore Orioles at Athletics (2026-08-29). Shane Baz vs Jack Perkins at Sutter Health Park.
Shane Baz brings a 4.04 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP into this matchup alongside a 4-14 record. Across 151.1 innings pitched, he has generated an 8.03 K/9 against a 3.09 BB/9 while limiting opponents to a 0.65 HR9 rate. Over his previous three outings, he delivered lines of 5.2 innings with three earned runs, three strikeouts, and three walks; 6.1 innings with three earned runs, ten strikeouts, and two walks; and 3.0 innings with five earned runs, two strikeouts, and one walk. His performance profile indicates a downward trend. Jack Perkins has faced difficulty containing opposing offenses, carrying a 6.68 ERA and a 3-9 record over 90.1 innings of work. In his most recent three appearances, he recorded 5.0 innings allowing one earned run with six strikeouts and five walks, 3.2 scoreless frames with four strikeouts and one walk, and 5.0 innings surrendering six earned runs with two strikeouts and one walk. He pairs a 1.48 WHIP with 10.36 strikeouts per nine innings, 3.79 walks per nine innings, and 1.69 home runs allowed per nine innings, also trending down.
The Baltimore Orioles feature an offense with an overall .716 OPS, 613 runs scored, and a .236 team batting average while posting a 5-5 mark across their last 10 games. Baltimore's pitching staff holds a 4.19 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP on the season. The Athletics counter with a .720 OPS, 588 total runs, and a .245 batting average, entering this contest at 4-6 over their past 10 contests. On the mound, the Athletics have compiled a 5.43 team ERA alongside a 1.50 WHIP.
