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The Oakland Athletics are 21-19, 1st in the AL West.

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The Oakland Athletics are 21-19, 1st in the AL West. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Oakland Athletics News & Updates

May 11, 2026

The Oakland Athletics were 21-19, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics let it slip away against the Baltimore Orioles 1-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Things are trending well. A +10 run differential says the wins aren't flukey. And the pitching staff at 3.4 RA/G is a stabilizing force.

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Athletics Game on May 11

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Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics let it slip away against the Baltimore Orioles 1-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	21	19	.525		L1
Rangers	19	21	.475	2.0	W2
Mariners	19	22	.463	2.5	L2
Angels	16	25	.390	5.5	W1
Astros	16	25	.390	5.5	L2

Oakland Athletics are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Shea Langeliers	11	.336	1.011	22
26 Carlos Cortes	4	.355	.978	15
16 Nick Kurtz	5	.259	.841	20

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
45 Aaron Civale	4-1	2.59	1.39	41.2
35 J.T. Ginn	1-1	3.62	1.13	37.1
59 Jeffrey Springs	3-2	3.89	1.14	44.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
32 Colby Thomas	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
15 Jonah Heim	2 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .222 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 J.T. Ginn	8.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
40 Luis Severino	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46 Luis Medina	5.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Athletics' recent East Coast trip ended on a sour note as they fell to the Orioles 2-1, but they still hold the AL West lead, a testament to their resilience this season. Unfortunately, the victory was overshadowed by the injury to All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson, who suffered a left shoulder sprain while making a play in the field. His absence could be a significant blow to the lineup, as he has been a key contributor. On a brighter note, Henry Bolte's stunning performance last week, where he went a historic 12 for 12 at the plate, raises questions about whether it's time for him to earn a more permanent spot on the roster. As the A's prepare to face the Orioles again soon, the team must navigate these challenges while maintaining their momentum.

Sources

Athleticsnation

A’s Fall To Orioles 2-1

The A’s dropped their series finale against the Orioles on Sunday, losing the series finale 2-1 in a close contest. More to come…

Athleticsnation

There’s Forcing Your Way Up And There’s Bolte — Is There A Spot For Him?

What Henry Bolte did Thursday-Saturday was phenomenal, historical, and raised the question of whether his time is now. Bolte went 12 for 12 from the latter part of Thursday’s game through Saturday’s game, 5 for 5 each of Friday and Saturday — with one single, 4 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 HRs. The problem is […]

Mlbtraderumors

Jacob Wilson Leaves Game Due To Shoulder Sprain

Shortstop Jacob Wilson suffered a left shoulder sprain during the Athletics’ 2-1 loss to the Orioles today, as Wilson dove to cut off a Gunnar Henderson infield single just as the ball reached the outfield. Wilson was in immediate discomfort and had to quickly hand the ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil, before Wilson left […]

MLB.com

Wilson suffers left shoulder sprain, will undergo further imaging

BALTIMORE -- The Athletics are returning home from a six-game East Coast trip still holding the AL West lead, but possibly staring at an IL stint for their All-Star shortstop. Jacob Wilson exited in the fifth inning of Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Orioles in a Camden Yards series finale

Yahoo Sports

Basallo stands tall as Orioles hold on to beat Athletics, 2-1

Tip for shorter-than-average players: Don’t run into Basallo at home plate.

Yahoo Sports

Jacob Wilson injury update: Athletics shortstop suffers shoulder sprain

Get the latest injury update on Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson after he suffered a left shoulder sprain on Sunday, May 10.

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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