The Athletics are 44-61 overall this season and are 20-30 at home. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 5.35 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. Jack Perkins is the expected starter. He is 2-5 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. The Boston Red Sox are 54-50 this season and are 29-21 on the road. Boston’s pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Payton Tolle is the expected starter. He is 5-6 with a 3.31 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. The A’s are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Red Sox but are 1-3 in their last 4 meetings at home. Tolle has pitched well on the road, posting a 2.83 ERA. Jack Perkins will be an opener, and the Boston bullpen has been the worst in baseball since the break.

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