Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 49-77, 5th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics fell just short against the Kansas City Royals 3-4 at Kauffman Stadium.
Hard to feel good about the data. The 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage. Compounding things, the staff giving up 6.1 RA/G this week.
Athletics Game on August 19
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Kauffman Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 07:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | TBD (TBD) vs TBD (TBD) |
| TV Broadcast: | Royals.TV, NBCSCA |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics fell just short against the Kansas City Royals 3-4 at Kauffman Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
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63 | 63 | .500 | L3 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
62 | 64 | .492 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Mariners
|
|
59 | 67 | .468 | 4.0 | L1 |
|
Angels
|
|
50 | 76 | .397 | 13.0 | W1 |
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Athletics
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|
49 | 77 | .389 | 14.0 | L2 |
Oakland Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | .273 | .825 | 34 | |
| 11 | .213 | .671 | 39 | |
| 11 | .211 | .656 | 36 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 3.79 | 1.57 | 54.2 | |
| 4-3 | 3.51 | 1.47 | 56.1 | |
| 8-7 | 3.53 | 1.22 | 127.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Oakland Athletics continue to stumble, suffering a gut-wrenching 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals after blowing a late lead yet again. This defeat follows a string of poor performances, with the A's now sitting at 2-5 over the last week and a staggering run differential of -14. To add to the team's woes, Tyler Soderstrom will undergo season-ending hip surgery, a blow to any hopes of future offensive spark. Manager Mark Kotsay's strategy of using an opener ahead of Jack Perkins seemed like a move designed to shake things up, but it ultimately fell flat as the bullpen faltered. Zack Gelof and Max Muncy are expected to carry the load with their recent hot bats, but the A's need far more than a couple of players stepping up if they aim to turn this ship around.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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