Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 45-65, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics took a beating from the Detroit Tigers 1-13 at Sutter Health Park.
Hard to find a bright spot in the data. Dropped last night by 12 and the temperature took a hit. Making it worse, a 1-6 week. That's the biggest factor right now.
Athletics Game on August 01
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Sutter Health Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jack Perkins (2-6, 6.45 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (5-7, 4.53 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSCA, Detroit SportsNet |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 3 mph |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics took a beating from the Detroit Tigers 1-13 at Sutter Health Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
56 | 55 | .505 | W4 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
55 | 55 | .500 | 0.5 | L3 |
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Mariners
|
|
53 | 58 | .477 | 3.0 | L3 |
|
Athletics
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45 | 65 | .409 | 10.5 | L3 |
|
Angels
|
|
42 | 68 | .382 | 13.5 | L4 |
Oakland Athletics are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -21 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | .256 | .879 | 69 | |
| 17 | .240 | .793 | 50 | |
| 11 | .236 | .737 | 35 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | 3.38 | 1.48 | 48.0 | |
| 2-3 | 3.99 | 1.51 | 49.2 | |
| 4-6 | 4.00 | 1.40 | 63.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Oakland Athletics suffered a humiliating 13-1 defeat to the Detroit Tigers last night, marking their third consecutive loss and further solidifying their place at the bottom of the division. This dismal performance came with little to cheer about as the A’s fielded a patchwork roster, highlighted by the debut of infielder Jonathan Ornelas, who was called up in a flurry of roster moves that saw Colby Thomas optioned to Triple-A. Amidst the ongoing struggles, Lawrence Butler has been trying to step up and embrace a leadership role as injuries plague the team. With a record now at 45-64, fans are left wondering if this young squad can turn things around before the season fades completely.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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