What is the Oakland Athletics record in 2026?

The Oakland Athletics are 42-57, 4th in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Athletics today?

Jeffrey Springs (3-9, 6.08 ERA) vs Mitch Bratt (0-0, 6.00 ERA). First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Athletics game on today?

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

Oakland Athletics News & Updates

July 20, 2026

The Oakland Athletics were 42-57, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics dropped one to the Washington Nationals 2-5 at Sutter Health Park.

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Athletics Game on July 20

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (51-48)
Location:	Chase Field
First Pitch:	09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jeffrey Springs (3-9, 6.08 ERA) vs Mitch Bratt (0-0, 6.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, DBACKS.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 68°F, Wind 3 mph

Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics dropped one to the Washington Nationals 2-5 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	5	7	0
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	11	0

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	50	49	.505		L1
Mariners	50	50	.500	0.5	W2
Astros	47	54	.465	4.0	L4
Athletics	42	57	.424	8.0	L1
Angels	39	61	.390	11.5	W1

Oakland Athletics are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -33 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Shea Langeliers	22	.260	.821	50
21 Tyler Soderstrom	16	.244	.823	47
15 Jonah Heim	9	.231	.725	30

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Hogan Harris	3-0	3.38	1.52	42.2
46 Luis Medina	1-1	3.71	1.47	43.2
35 J.T. Ginn	8-6	3.46	1.22	109.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 Jacob Wilson	6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
22 Jeff McNeil	3 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
21 Tyler Soderstrom	4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 J.T. Ginn	6.1 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
38 Mark Leiter Jr.	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Athletics couldn't build on yesterday's momentum, dropping the series finale to the Washington Nationals 5-2 and sinking to a 42-57 record. Jacob Lopez, making his return to the rotation after a rough stint earlier this season, showed some promise but ultimately fell short, continuing to highlight the team's struggles on the mound. With only one win in their last seven games, the A’s have been a tough watch, and fans might be wondering how long the front office will hold onto outfielders like Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler, who are drawing trade interest. As Oakland flounders in the standings, the focus shifts to whether Lopez can reclaim his form and if the club will take a shot at rebuilding before the deadline.

Sources

Athleticsnation

A’s Drop Series Finale to Nats 5-2

The club dropped the final game of their weekend series to the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, falling 5-2 to drop the A’s to 42-57. Left-hander Jacob Lopez got the ball for today’s start, his first real starting assignment at the big league level since being removed from the rotation in mid-May. He looked in […]

Athleticsnation

Game #99: Nationals at A’s Game Thread

Can we make it two in a row? One day after snapping the losing streak the Athletics have a chance to make it two in a row, something they haven’t done in a while. Lefty Jacob Lopez will return to the starting rotation beginning with this afternoon’s start. He’s getting another chance to prove he […]

Mlbtraderumors

A’s Receiving Trade Interest In Their Major League Outfielders

The Athletics’ outfield depth has drawn the attention of trade suitors, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi notes that rival clubs have asked about the outfielders currently on the active roster, with the idea of obtaining one of the A’s outfielders in exchange for pitching. Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler each signed contract […]

MLB.com

Another 'step in the right direction' for Lopez in hunt to regain rookie form

WEST SACRAMENTO – Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas following his last start in May after getting shelled for seven runs in two innings, Jacob Lopez vowed to go down and “figure out” the struggles that had plagued him early in the season. Back on the mound for his first Major

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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