Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 61-92, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics were blown out by the Tampa Bay Rays 1-10 at Tropicana Field.
Rough stretch. Dropping one by 9 last night stings. Compounding things, the staff giving up 6.7 RA/G this week.
Athletics Game on September 18
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Progressive Field |
| First Pitch: | 07:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Mason Barnett (1-4, 7.08 ERA) vs Daniel Espino (0-0, 2.92 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSCA, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3 |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics were blown out by the Tampa Bay Rays 1-10 at Tropicana Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
Highlights
- Lawrence Butler went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
77 | 76 | .503 | W1 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
76 | 77 | .497 | 1.0 | L1 |
|
Mariners
|
|
71 | 82 | .464 | 6.0 | W1 |
|
Athletics
|
|
61 | 92 | .399 | 16.0 | L3 |
|
Angels
|
|
59 | 94 | .386 | 18.0 | W1 |
Oakland Athletics are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -25 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | .265 | .824 | 55 | |
| 17 | .231 | .709 | 59 | |
| 18 | .247 | .762 | 46 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | 3.29 | 1.40 | 68.1 | |
| 4-2 | 3.34 | 1.43 | 67.1 | |
| 2-0 | 2.56 | 1.33 | 31.2 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.2 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 5.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Oakland Athletics hit a new low, getting crushed 10-1 by the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a disheartening sweep at Tropicana Field. This performance highlighted not just the stark talent gap between the two teams, but also the grim reality of the A’s season, as they keep flirting with 100 losses and sit at 61-91. Ryan Lasko's injury further complicates an already bleak situation, robbing the team of potential future promise while the current roster struggles to find any rhythm,scoring just one run in this latest debacle. The pitching staff continues to unravel, allowing a whopping 10 runs in a single game, and a 6-run fourth inning sealed their fate. The A's are left with nothing but questions as they prepare to face the same Rays again in a few days.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels for a 2-game series starting Tuesday.
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