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The Oakland Athletics were 30-33, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics came up short against the Houston Astros 1-5 at Daikin Park.

Athletics Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

Hard to feel good about the data. Lost by 4 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. Making it worse, a -12 run differential. Even the close losses add up.

Athletics Game on June 06

Opponent:Houston Astros (29-36)
Location:Daikin Park
First Pitch:04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Kade Morris (TBD) vs Tatsuya Imai (2-3, 5.52 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSCA, Space City Home Network
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics came up short against the Houston Astros 1-5 at Daikin Park.

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Highlights

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Mariners
3331.516 L2
Rangers
3132.4921.5 W1
Athletics
3033.4762.5 L2
Astros
2936.4464.5 W1
Angels
2440.3759.0 L1

Oakland Athletics are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
16
Nick Kurtz
11.282.93343
23
Shea Langeliers
16.284.90033
21
Tyler Soderstrom
8.229.74929

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
36
Hogan Harris
3-02.481.5229.0
46
Luis Medina
1-12.771.3126.0
35
J.T. Ginn
3-32.741.0865.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
33
Henry Bolte
5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games
15
Jonah Heim
2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games
23
Shea Langeliers
3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
35
J.T. Ginn
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
63
Mason Barnett
6.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 2 recent games
36
Hogan Harris
2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Athletics kicked off a crucial three-game series against the Houston Astros with a disheartening 5-1 loss, further exposing their ongoing issues with a shaky bullpen that faltered in yesterday's loss to the Cubs, allowing a four-run rally in the ninth. This latest defeat leaves the A's teetering at 30-33 as they struggle to maintain their position in the division. Jack Perkins, in his season debut, showed flashes of promise with six strikeouts, but a single costly pitch marred his performance, illustrating the fine line the A's are walking. With injuries piling up and a record of 3-4 over the past week, the A's need to find a way to flip the script against a surging Astros team before they slip further in the standings.

Sources
A’s Drop First Game in Houston
Athleticsnation
A’s Drop First Game in Houston
The Athletics began a pivotal three-game series at the surging Houston Astros, who are closing in on them in the American League West. The Astros jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning the series-opener between these division rivals 5-1. The A’s appeared to carry over the effects of yesterday’s ninth-inning collapse, […]
Game #63: A’s at Astros Game Thread
Athleticsnation
Game #63: A’s at Astros Game Thread
Last night, the Athletics were three outs away from completing their first sweep of the Chicago Cubs since interleague play began in 2004. Instead, the team’s bullpen melted down yet again. The Cubs scored four runs in the ninth inning, rallying for a walk-off victory to salvage the series finale. If the A’s had held […]
Athletics Designate Joel Kuhnel For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors
Athletics Designate Joel Kuhnel For Assignment
The Athletics announced that they have recalled right-hander Elvis Alvarado. Fellow righty Joel Kuhnel has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 39. Kuhnel, 31, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason. He was added to the big league roster a week into […]
Early homer costly, but Perkins shows promise in first start of season
MLB.com
Early homer costly, but Perkins shows promise in first start of season
HOUSTON -- One pitch. That’s all Jack Perkins could say about his first start of the season: It came down to one pitch. Perkins pitched into the fifth inning and struck out six in the Athletics’ 5-1 loss to the Astros on Friday night at Daikin Park, but the one
'There was a little bit of heckling': A's youngsters make traditional Wrigley coffee run
MLB.com
'There was a little bit of heckling': A's youngsters make traditional Wrigley coffee run
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Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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