The Boston Red Sox (55-51) visit the Athletics (45-62) at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET, game three of a four-game series. Kalshi's market has Boston at 58% and the Athletics at 42%, as of this writing.
The series sits tied 1-1 after Boston took the opener and the Athletics answered Tuesday, with the Red Sox still fighting for postseason position and the Athletics playing out a lost season.
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Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics: July 29, 2026
Kalshi traders keep Boston favored on the road, in line with the club's turnaround since early July. Injury-wise, the Red Sox are without left-hander Garrett Crochet, on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder issue, and shortstop Trevor Story, also on the 60-day list with an abdominal injury. The Athletics are missing catcher Shea Langeliers, on the 60-day injured list with a torn meniscus, and designated hitter Brent Rooker, on the 60-day list with a knee injury, per Bleacher Nation.
Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for Boston, making his fourth start since returning from Tommy John surgery, with a 3.21 ERA in that stretch. Jacob Lopez starts for the Athletics at 1-5 with a 6.75 ERA, coming off five scoreless innings against the Twins in his last outing, per Bleacher Nation.
Boston is 18-3 in July on the strength of a 15-game winning streak earlier this month, though the Red Sox have batted just .231 with 10 home runs over their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit .265 with 12 home runs over the same stretch, per Bleacher Nation.
The AL East race
New York and Tampa Bay are locked in a virtual coin flip. Traders give the Yankees 53% to win the AL East, with the Rays right behind at 47%, while Boston sits at 9% — alive, but a distant third.
The bigger picture: Boston's postseason odds
The real story is the Wild Card race. Kalshi now prices the Red Sox at 69% to make the playoffs, up from as low as 9% a month ago, one of the sharpest turnarounds on the board this season.
Kalshi markets now predict:
With Boston favored again and its postseason case building by the day, check the live Red Sox-Athletics market for the latest number before the 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch.
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