- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: July 4, 2025
- Who: SF Giants vs. Athletics
- Time: 7:05 p.m. PST
- Where: Sutter Health Park (West Sacramento, CA)
The San Francisco Giants (47-41) face the Athletics (36-53) in a 3-game series starting Friday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. PST.
The Giants lead the season series 3-0. They wrapped up a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, winning 7-2 on Thursday.
Robbie Ray threw a complete game, striking out 7. Despite back-to-back wins, San Francisco has lost 7 of its last 10 contests.
The A’s took 2 of 3 from the Tampa Bay Rays but lost 6-5 on Wednesday, failing to complete the sweep. They rallied in the ninth, but two key strikeouts ended their comeback.
Pitching Matchup
Justin Verlander will face JP Sears in an upcoming matchup.
Verlander, who is 0-5 with a 4.26 ERA, is making his 14th start of the season and has a 1.39 WHIP with averages of 3.3 walks and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
In his last outing, he pitched six innings, allowing one earned run, but the Giants lost 5-2 to the White Sox. This season on the road, he is 0-1 with a 3.58 ERA.
He had a no-decision against the A’s on May 18, giving up two earned runs in 4 innings. In his career against Oakland, he has a 17-8 record and a 2.64 ERA.
With a record of 6-7 and a 5.09 ERA, Sears is making his 18th start and holds a 1.30 WHIP with 2.3 walks and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. His last performance was a win, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Yankees.
This season at home, he is 2-4 with a 6.68 ERA and lost to the Giants on May 16 after giving up four earned runs in 4 innings. In his career against San Francisco, he is 1-1 with a 2.41 ERA.
The Athletics have won three of their last five games, highlighted by a 7-0 victory over the Yankees in Sears’ most recent start.
In contrast, the Giants have lost Verlander’s last three outings and have dropped seven of their last ten games. Despite a couple of recent wins, San Francisco is not a reliable team.
Take the A’s in this one.
Best Bet: Athletics Money Line at -110 odds
July Record: 5-3-1 +2.15 units
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