What is the Oakland Athletics record in 2026?

The Oakland Athletics are 11-11, 2nd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Athletics today?

J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.31 ERA) vs Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.28 ERA). First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Athletics game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, Mariners.TV. First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

Oakland Athletics News & Updates

April 20, 2026

The Oakland Athletics were 11-11, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics were outplayed by the Chicago White Sox 4-7 at Sutter Health Park.

Athletics Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Not a great stretch. Losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. And the staff giving up 6.4 RA/G this week.

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Athletics Game on April 20

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (10-13)
Location:	T-Mobile Park
First Pitch:	09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.31 ERA) vs Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.28 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, Mariners.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 3 mph

Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics were outplayed by the Chicago White Sox 4-7 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7	10	1
	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	5	0

Highlights

Zack Gelof went 1-3 with 2 RBI.

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	11	11	.500		L2
Athletics	11	11	.500		L1
Angels	11	12	.478	0.5	L2
Mariners	10	13	.435	1.5	W2
Astros	8	15	.348	3.5	L4

Oakland Athletics are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -17 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Shea Langeliers	6	.310	.947	12
16 Nick Kurtz	2	.225	.773	9
21 Tyler Soderstrom	2	.202	.664	15

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jeffrey Springs	3-1	3.34	0.98	29.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
59 Jeffrey Springs	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Joel Kuhnel	2 SV, 3.2 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Oakland Athletics stumbled through a disappointing series against the Chicago White Sox, losing the finale 7-4 and dropping the series. Despite entering the game with high hopes, Jeffrey Springs,who had been one of the league's top pitchers,struggled and couldn’t hold off the White Sox offense, which pounced early and often. This marks a troubling trend for the A's, who now sit with a -13 run differential over the past week, reflecting how close losses are beginning to add up. With a record of 11-10, the bright spots like Shea Langeliers batting .325 are overshadowed by the inconsistency of both the pitching and fielding. As the A's prepare to take on the White Sox again, fans are left wondering if the team can regain its footing or if this season is heading towards more heartbreak.

Sources

Athleticsnation

Do-Overs For (Almost) Everyone In The AL West

Have regrets? That roster you meant to construct carefully but finished the job while on far too many weed gummis? Did you fritter away a couple games you know you would have won if you had it to play again today? Are you waiting for young talent that is almost “almost here”? Unless you’re the […]

Athleticsnation

A’s drop series to White Sox

The Chicago White Sox once again wasted no time getting on the board. First batter of the game, Chase Meidroth singled to left field. Jeffrey Springs walked Miguel Vegas and while he did K the great Munetaka Murakami, a single to Everson Pereira and an Edgar Quero sac fly made it 1-0 Southsiders. Once again, […]

MLB.com

Springs stumbles as A's look to turn page after tough series loss

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics were lined up to cap a seven-game homestand with a series win over the White Sox as Jeffrey Springs \-\- statistically one of the best pitchers in the Majors thus far -- took the mound for Sunday afternoon’s series finale. Of course, it is impossible

Justbaseball

Reid Detmers Is Rewarding the Angels’ Faith in the Rotation

Following a strong showing out of the bullpen in 2025, left-hander Reid Detmers earned himself another opportunity to start in 2026. Through four starts, the Los Angeles Angels are reaping the benefits of their faith. Even including a blow-up start against the Athletics on April 8, the 26-year-old has a 3.57 ERA and a 2.46 […] The post Reid Detmers Is Rewarding the Angels’ Faith in the Rotation appeared first on Just Baseball.

Yahoo Sports

Sox spring forward with 7-4 game, series win over Athletics

Schultz deals, Murakami mashes as South Siders secure series win

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics visit the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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