Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 49-80, 5th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics came up short against the Houston Astros 0-4 at Daikin Park.
Hard to find a bright spot in the data. 1-6 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. On top of that, dropping one by 4 last night stings.
Athletics Game on August 22
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Daikin Park |
| First Pitch: | 07:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.22 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.67 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSCA, Space City Home Network |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics came up short against the Houston Astros 0-4 at Daikin Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
65 | 64 | .504 | W1 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
64 | 65 | .496 | 1.0 | W2 |
|
Mariners
|
|
61 | 68 | .473 | 4.0 | W1 |
|
Angels
|
|
51 | 78 | .395 | 14.0 | L1 |
|
Athletics
|
|
49 | 80 | .380 | 16.0 | L5 |
Oakland Athletics are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | .265 | .799 | 36 | |
| 11 | .207 | .657 | 39 | |
| 6 | .261 | .669 | 43 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 3.79 | 1.57 | 54.2 | |
| 4-3 | 3.51 | 1.47 | 56.1 | |
| 8-8 | 3.60 | 1.23 | 132.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Oakland Athletics' struggles continue as they were shut out 4-0 by the Houston Astros in the first game of a weekend series, highlighting a dismal stretch that includes a recent four-game sweep by the Kansas City Royals. With a record of 49-79, the A's are firmly entrenched in last place, and the hopes for improvement seem bleak. J.T. Ginn, despite his solid start, couldn't deliver the necessary spark to lift the team out of its rut, surrendering three earned runs. To compound matters, the A's placed infielder Jacob Wilson on the injured list, further depleting an already thin roster. With the departure of Wilson and the season-ending injury to Nick Kurtz, the A's called up Michael Stefanic, but the reinforcements may not be enough to change the team's fortunes in a season that feels like a lost cause.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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