Baltimore Orioles vs Athletics
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Baltimore Orioles at Athletics (2026-08-30). Chris Bassitt vs Jeffrey Springs at Sutter Health Park.
Chris Bassitt brings a modest swing-and-miss profile into this matchup, generating a 6.2 K/9 rate alongside a 3.16 BB/9 across 74 innings pitched. The veteran right-hander carries a 5-4 record, a 4.74 ERA, a 1.55 WHIP, and a 0.97 HR/9 mark. Over his last three outings, he produced lines of 6.2 IP/1 ER/5 K/0 BB, 5.2 IP/3 ER/6 K/1 BB, and 5.1 IP/2 ER/3 K/3 BB, showing a downward trend. Managing command has been an obstacle for Jeffrey Springs, who enters with a 3.73 BB/9 and a 7.0 K/9 over 118.1 innings of work. The left-hander sits with a 3-12 record, a 6.08 ERA, and a 1.50 WHIP. His previous three appearances yielded 4.2 IP/4 ER/3 K/2 BB, 5.2 IP/2 ER/1 K/3 BB, and 4.0 IP/2 ER/2 K/5 BB while his downward trend is compounded by yielding 2.28 home runs per nine innings.
Baltimore's offense brings a .715 OPS, a .236 batting average, and 618 total runs scored into this contest while posting a 6-4 mark over its last 10 games. From the mound, the Orioles possess a 4.19 team ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. The Athletics counter with a .720 OPS, 591 runs scored, and a .246 batting average, having gone 4-6 in their past 10 games. Pitching continues to be an area of concern for the Athletics, as their staff holds a 5.41 team ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.
