Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 27-28, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the Seattle Mariners 1-4 at Sutter Health Park.
Room to grow, but the floor is solid. Last night's 3-run loss is fresh and it shows. Compounding things, the bats at 2.9 R/G are the biggest drag right now.
Athletics Game on May 27
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Sutter Health Park |
| First Pitch: | 03:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jeffrey Springs (3-5, 4.11 ERA) vs Logan Gilbert (2-4, 4.04 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Mariners.TV, NBCSCA |
| Forecast: | ⛅ Partly cloudy, 69°F, Wind 2 mph |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the Seattle Mariners 1-4 at Sutter Health Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Highlights
- Tyler Soderstrom went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Athletics
|
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27 | 28 | .491 | L2 | |
|
Mariners
|
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27 | 29 | .482 | 0.5 | W2 |
|
Rangers
|
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25 | 29 | .463 | 1.5 | W1 |
|
Astros
|
|
24 | 32 | .429 | 3.5 | L1 |
|
Angels
|
|
21 | 34 | .382 | 6.0 | W4 |
Oakland Athletics are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | .280 | .909 | 37 | |
| 13 | .299 | .920 | 28 | |
| 5 | .336 | .954 | 17 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 2.84 | 1.66 | 25.1 | |
| 1-0 | 2.88 | 0.84 | 25.0 | |
| 2-3 | 3.19 | 1.14 | 53.2 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.5 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Athletics dropped a disappointing 4-1 decision to the Seattle Mariners, stalling their momentum and leaving them with an even 27-27 record, still clinging to first place in the AL West. Gage Jump made his Major League debut and showed flashes of promise, striking out two of the first three batters he faced, but the team couldn't capitalize on his clean first inning. Nick Kurtz, who had been stellar, saw his impressive on-base streak end at 48 games after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. This loss stings as the A's battle to maintain their slim lead over the Mariners, now just a game and a half back. As they prepare for the series finale, the pressure is on to rebound and reclaim their offensive spark.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics host the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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