Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 38-41, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the San Francisco Giants 1-3 at Oracle Park.
Not a great stretch. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. Also weighing on the score: 6.9 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking.
Athletics Game on June 24
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Oracle Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:45 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Gage Jump (3-1, 2.37 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (1-7, 6.04 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCS BA, NBCSCA |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 5 mph |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the San Francisco Giants 1-3 at Oracle Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mariners
|
|
41 | 39 | .512 | W2 | |
|
Athletics
|
|
38 | 41 | .481 | 2.5 | L3 |
|
Rangers
|
|
38 | 41 | .481 | 2.5 | L1 |
|
Astros
|
|
38 | 43 | .469 | 3.5 | W1 |
|
Angels
|
|
33 | 48 | .407 | 8.5 | W1 |
Oakland Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | .286 | .982 | 61 | |
| 19 | .268 | .847 | 40 | |
| 13 | .245 | .819 | 41 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2.37 | 0.99 | 30.1 | |
| 5-4 | 3.16 | 1.21 | 82.2 | |
| 3-0 | 3.75 | 1.61 | 36.0 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Athletics News
In a disappointing start to their series against the San Francisco Giants, the Oakland Athletics fell 3-1, marking their third consecutive loss. Robbie Ray dominated on the mound for San Francisco, allowing just one unearned run over eight innings, while the A's offense struggled to find rhythm. The injury to Zack Gelof, who left the game after suffering a gruesome hand injury from a cleat spike, only compounded the team's woes. With a record now sitting at 38-40, the A's have given up an alarming 6.7 runs per game over the last week, highlighting their glaring pitching struggles. As the team looks for answers, the upcoming games will be crucial in determining whether they can turn this skidding trend around or continue to slide down the standings.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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