Sacramento Athletics Look to Upset Yankees in Bronx

The Athletics take on the Yankees in the Bronx as underdogs on Tuesday night.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:49am

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The Sacramento Athletics (3-6) will travel to Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (7-2) in a Tuesday night MLB matchup. The Yankees are heavy favorites at -160 on the moneyline, while the Athletics are +132 underdogs. The pitching matchup features Aaron Civale for the Athletics and Cam Schlittler for the Yankees.

Why it matters

The Athletics are looking to pull off an early-season upset against the powerhouse Yankees, who are one of the favorites in the American League. A win for Sacramento would be a big boost to their playoff hopes, while the Yankees will be aiming to protect their home field and maintain their strong start to the season.

The details

The Athletics offense has been middling so far, averaging 4.4 runs per game which ranks 12th in MLB. They've hit 10 home runs and have a team OBP of .299. On the mound, Sacramento's pitching staff has struggled with a 5.51 team ERA, which ranks 28th in baseball. The Yankees, on the other hand, have been dominant on the mound with a 2.36 team ERA that ranks 2nd in the majors. Their offense has been solid as well, averaging 5.22 runs per game (6th in MLB). Cam Schlittler will take the mound for New York, bringing a 2.57 ERA and 3.19 K/BB ratio in his MLB career.

  • The game will be played on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
  • First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM Eastern Time.

The players

Aaron Civale

The starting pitcher for the Sacramento Athletics, Civale has a 4.14 ERA and 1.208 WHIP in his MLB career so far.

Cam Schlittler

The starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, Schlittler has a 2.57 ERA and 3.19 K/BB ratio in his MLB career.

Sacramento Athletics

The Athletics are 3-6 on the season and looking to pull off an upset against the heavily favored Yankees.

New York Yankees

The Yankees are 7-2 on the season and are heavy favorites at home against the visiting Athletics.

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What they’re saying

“We know the Yankees are a tough team, but we're ready to go out there and compete. Our guys are hungry to get a big win on the road.”

— Bob Melvin, Athletics Manager

“This is the kind of game we need to take care of at home if we want to be playing in October. We can't overlook the Athletics, they have some dangerous hitters in that lineup.”

— Aaron Judge

What’s next

The winner of this game will have the upper hand in the season series, as these two teams are scheduled to play each other six times in 2026.

The takeaway

This matchup features two teams heading in opposite directions so far this season. The Yankees are looking to continue their strong start and protect their home field, while the Athletics are hoping to pull off an early-season upset and gain some momentum. It should be an exciting game between these two AL clubs.