Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 43-58, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics let it slip away against the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-6 at Chase Field.
Tough week to look at. 2-5 lately. There's no sugarcoating it. Also weighing on the score: giving up 6.7 runs a game. That's the biggest issue.
Athletics Game on July 22
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Chase Field |
| First Pitch: | 03:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Gage Jump (3-5, 3.78 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (7-8, 5.20 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSCA, DBACKS.TV |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics let it slip away against the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-6 at Chase Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10+ | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Highlights
- Shea Langeliers went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jacob Wilson went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rangers
|
|
51 | 50 | .505 | W1 | |
|
Mariners
|
|
51 | 51 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
|
Astros
|
|
49 | 54 | .476 | 3.0 | W2 |
|
Athletics
|
|
43 | 58 | .426 | 8.0 | L1 |
|
Angels
|
|
41 | 61 | .402 | 10.5 | W3 |
Oakland Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | .260 | .826 | 51 | |
| 16 | .247 | .821 | 47 | |
| 7 | .291 | .748 | 32 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | 3.22 | 1.52 | 44.2 | |
| 2-2 | 3.72 | 1.50 | 46.0 | |
| 8-6 | 3.46 | 1.22 | 109.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .357 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.1 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Athletics' recent struggles continued as they fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in extra innings, despite a strong performance from Jack Perkins on the mound. Last night’s victory seemed like a distant memory, overshadowed by the loss and the news of injuries hitting hard, including Mark Leiter Jr. landing on the IL with a hip issue and promising rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer sidelined after emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle. These setbacks highlight the fragility of the current roster, which is already feeling the pressure with only two wins in their last seven games and a staggering run differential of -27. While Tommy White's offensive spark and Kuroda-Grauer's earlier success provided hope, the A's need to shake off this rough stretch if they want to regain momentum against their division rivals.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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