What is the Oakland Athletics record in 2026?

The Oakland Athletics are 17-16, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Athletics today?

Aaron Civale (2-1, 3.23 ERA) vs Parker Messick (3-0, 1.73 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Athletics game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Oakland Athletics News & Updates

May 03, 2026

The Oakland Athletics were 17-16, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics were crushed by the Cleveland Guardians 6-14 at Sutter Health Park.

Athletics Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The indicators are generally positive. Lost by 8 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. Compounding things, opponents have them by 8 runs this week.

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Athletics Game on May 03

Opponent:	Cleveland Guardians (18-16)
Location:	Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Aaron Civale (2-1, 3.23 ERA) vs Parker Messick (3-0, 1.73 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 4 mph

Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics were crushed by the Cleveland Guardians 6-14 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	4	1	3	3	2	14	14	0
	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	6	14	0

Highlights

Jeff McNeil went 2-3 with 2 RBI.
Shea Langeliers went 3-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	17	16	.515		L2
Rangers	16	17	.485	1.0	L1
Mariners	16	18	.471	1.5	L2
Angels	13	21	.382	4.5	W1
Astros	13	21	.382	4.5	W1

Oakland Athletics are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Shea Langeliers	10	.336	1.017	18
26 Carlos Cortes	4	.387	1.092	13
16 Nick Kurtz	5	.243	.833	16

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
45 Aaron Civale	2-1	3.23	1.30	30.2
59 Jeffrey Springs	3-2	3.96	1.09	38.2
40 Luis Severino	2-2	4.46	1.43	38.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 Jacob Wilson	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games
22 Jeff McNeil	4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
23 Shea Langeliers	7 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
40 Luis Severino	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
50 Jack Perkins	4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Oakland Athletics squandered their first-place status in the division today with a staggering 14-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, marking their second straight defeat. Shea Langeliers provided a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos, celebrating his wife Raegan's birthday with two home runs, though it wasn’t enough to lift the team. In a game filled with missed opportunities, Nick Kurtz saw his impressive 20-game walk streak end, but still managed to keep an on-base streak alive at 27 games. As the Mariners breathe down their necks, the A’s must regroup quickly to avoid a potential home sweep tomorrow. This season's rollercoaster continues, but the A’s need to channel their offensive talents more consistently to hold onto that division lead.

Sources

Athleticsnation

A’s Drop Second Straight To Guardians 14-6

Another tough day at the ballpark. The A’s dropped the second game of their weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon, falling 14-6 and setting themselves up for a possible home sweep tomorrow in the finale. Gotta brush these past two off and take tomorrow’s contest. A’s take quick lead The A’s offense […]

Athleticsnation

Game#33: Guardians at A’s Game Thread

Last night wasn’t fun, but the Athletics have a chance to flip the script this afternoon in Game 2 of this weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians. The A’s are still in first place even after last night’s loss but we got the Mariners hot on our heels so let’s keep them at bay with […]

MLB.com

Awaiting first child, Langeliers homers twice on wife Raegan's birthday

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Shea Langeliers made sure his wife Raegan awoke to a few treats on her 28th birthday, including a cake and some chocolate-covered strawberries. But that wasn’t all: The Athletics catcher had some more presents for Raegan at Sutter Health Park during Saturday’s 14-6 loss to the Guardians.

MLB.com

Kurtz's walk streak ends at 20 games, but on-base streak now at 27

WEST SACRAMENTO -- For a player of Nick Kurtz’s caliber, it was only fitting. There was a bit of irony in the demise of Kurtz’s historic streak of 20 consecutive games with a walk, a stretch that came to an end during the Athletics’ 14-6 loss to the Guardians on

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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