Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 49-79, 5th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics came up short against the Kansas City Royals 2-6 at Kauffman Stadium.
The math is ugly. Last night's loss by 4 drags the score down. Also weighing on the score: 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark.
Athletics Game on August 21
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Daikin Park |
| First Pitch: | 08:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | J.T. Ginn (8-7, 3.53 ERA) vs Hayden Wesneski (2-1, 5.16 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSCA, Space City Home Network |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics came up short against the Kansas City Royals 2-6 at Kauffman Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
64 | 64 | .500 | L1 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
63 | 65 | .492 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Mariners
|
|
60 | 68 | .469 | 4.0 | L1 |
|
Angels
|
|
51 | 77 | .398 | 13.0 | W1 |
|
Athletics
|
|
49 | 79 | .383 | 15.0 | L4 |
Oakland Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | .269 | .811 | 36 | |
| 11 | .210 | .662 | 39 | |
| 6 | .261 | .670 | 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 | |
| 8-7 | 3.53 | 1.22 | 127.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, .5 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 continued as they faltered again against the Kansas City Royals, suffering a gut-wrenching 9-7 loss that underscored their league-worst status. Hogan Harris, who already leads the league with six blown saves, was once again the culprit, failing to seal the deal in the ninth inning. Adding insult to injury, shortstop Jacob Wilson is likely done for the season due to ongoing shoulder troubles, further depleting an already thin roster. In a bid to shake things up, the A's claimed outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez from the Pirates, but with the team languishing at 49-78, fans are left wondering how many more losses are in store. As the A's prepare to face Kansas City again, the sense of urgency is palpable, yet the path to redemption seems obscured by injuries and a shaky bullpen.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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