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The Oakland Athletics were 21-19, 1st in the AL West. The Oakland Athletics did not play yesterday.

Athletics Daily Vibe Check
66°
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Warm
outscoring opponents

The foundation feels stable. They're +10 in run differential. The gap is meaningful. Plus, opponents scoring just 3.4 per game. The mound work is solid.

Athletics Game on May 12

Opponent:St. Louis Cardinals (23-17)
Location:Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.89 ERA) vs Andre Pallante (3-3, 4.34 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSCA, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 52°F, Wind 2 mph

Athletics Score & Recap

The Oakland Athletics did not play yesterday.

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Athletics
2119.525 L1
Mariners
2022.4762.0 W1
Rangers
1922.4632.5 L1
Angels
1626.3816.0 L1
Astros
1626.3816.0 L3

Oakland Athletics are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
23
Shea Langeliers
11.3361.01122
26
Carlos Cortes
4.355.97815
16
Nick Kurtz
5.259.84120

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
45
Aaron Civale
4-12.591.3941.2
35
J.T. Ginn
1-13.621.1337.1
59
Jeffrey Springs
3-23.891.1444.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
32
Colby Thomas
3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
15
Jonah Heim
2 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .222 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
35
J.T. Ginn
8.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
40
Luis Severino
7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46
Luis Medina
5.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Oakland Athletics are injecting fresh energy into their lineup with the promotion of outfield prospect Henry Bolte, who recently made headlines with an impressive 12-game hit streak. This call-up signals a shift in strategy as the team looks to enhance its offensive capabilities, especially after a tough 1-2 loss to the Orioles yesterday. While the A's have a respectable 21-19 record and are outscoring opponents with a +10 run differential over the last week, the addition of Bolte could elevate their competitiveness in the division. Meanwhile, Max Muncy's name echoes through the A's retooling efforts, as comparisons to his counterpart in Los Angeles bring to light the need for impactful players who can deliver at crucial moments. With promising bats like Shea Langeliers and Carlos Cortes heating up, the A's could be on the verge of a more exciting offensive chapter.

Sources
A’s To Promote Henry Bolte
Mlbtraderumors
A’s To Promote Henry Bolte
The Athletics are calling up outfield prospect Henry Bolte, as first reported by Terrel Emerson. He’s not on the 40-man roster, but the A’s have a vacancy there, so they’ll only need to make a corresponding 26-man roster move when they formally select Bolte’s contract. A 2022 second-round pick, Bolte is the hottest-hitting prospect in […]
A's calling up No. 5 prospect Bolte, who just recorded 12 straight hits (source)
MLB.com
A's calling up No. 5 prospect Bolte, who just recorded 12 straight hits (source)
The A's are calling up one of the hottest-hitting prospects in the Minors. Outfielder Henry Bolte, who made headlines last week when he recorded a hit in 12 straight plate appearances, is set to be promoted to the big leagues, a source told MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo on Monday. The
It's like déjà vu all over again with Maximum (hard-hit rate) Muncys
MLB.com
It's like déjà vu all over again with Maximum (hard-hit rate) Muncys
Happy early birthday, Yogi: It's like déjà vu all over again with the Maxes Muncy. Just in time for Berra's birthday tomorrow, we've got another eerie parallel between the Dodgers' Max Muncy and the A's Max Muncy. Another Muncy-ism, if you will.
Grading Every Major Move From the Athletics’ Rebuild
Justbaseball
Grading Every Major Move From the Athletics’ Rebuild
After three straight playoff appearances from 2018 to 2020, the Athletics’ 2021 season was a pivotal turning point for the franchise. A good but not great A’s team bought at the deadline, adding Starling Marte, Josh Harrison, and Yan Gomes in hopes of one last playoff push. After a 52-40 first half, they faltered down […] The post Grading Every Major Move From the Athletics’ Rebuild appeared first on Just Baseball.

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics host the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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