What is the Oakland Athletics record in 2026?

The Oakland Athletics are 23-22, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Athletics today?

Jeffrey Springs (3-3, 4.22 ERA) vs Adrian Houser (1-4, 5.79 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Athletics game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCS BA, NBCSCA. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Oakland Athletics News & Updates

May 17, 2026

The Oakland Athletics were 23-22, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics were outplayed by the San Francisco Giants 4-6 at Sutter Health Park.

Athletics Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Not much to complain about. Dropping one by 2 last night stings. But outpacing opponents by 5 runs this stretch.

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Athletics Game on May 17

Opponent:	San Francisco Giants (19-27)
Location:	Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jeffrey Springs (3-3, 4.22 ERA) vs Adrian Houser (1-4, 5.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCS BA, NBCSCA
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 7 mph

Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics were outplayed by the San Francisco Giants 4-6 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	6	14	0
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	4	6	2

Highlights

Brent Rooker went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	23	22	.511		L1
Mariners	22	25	.468	2.0	L2
Rangers	21	24	.467	2.0	L2
Astros	19	28	.404	5.0	W2
Angels	16	30	.348	7.5	L5

Oakland Athletics are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Shea Langeliers	12	.337	1.005	27
16 Nick Kurtz	8	.270	.910	29
26 Carlos Cortes	4	.340	.946	15

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
45 Aaron Civale	5-1	2.70	1.39	46.2
35 J.T. Ginn	2-1	3.12	1.20	43.1
59 Jeffrey Springs	3-3	4.22	1.22	49.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
32 Colby Thomas	3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
16 Nick Kurtz	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
23 Shea Langeliers	5 hits, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 J.T. Ginn	8.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Hogan Harris	2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
46 Luis Medina	4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

The Oakland Athletics stumbled against the San Francisco Giants, falling 6-4 in a game that showcased their ongoing struggles with Luis Severino, who despite a strong recent stretch, allowed five earned runs, raising concerns about his home performance. This loss drops the A's to 23-22, a slight dent in their recent momentum after a hot start to the series, where they initially seized a win. In a bid to bolster their infield depth following the injury to All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson, the A's acquired Alika Williams from the Pirates, while also designating Michael Stefanic for assignment. With new faces and some inconsistent pitching, the A’s need to regroup quickly if they want to maintain their lead in the AL West.

Sources

Athleticsnation

A’s Drop Saturday Contest To Giants 6-4

The A’s couldn’t make it two in a row over their former Bay Area rivals. The Green & Gold dropped the middle game of their weekend series against San Francisco Giants on Saturday evening in Sacramento, with their comeback attempt coming up short in a 6-4 loss that drops their record to 23-22. Can still […]

Athleticsnation

Game #45: Giants at Athletics Game Thread

Our series with the Giants continues this evening with the A’s coming off a series-opening win last night. Can they make it two in a row against their former Bay Area rivals and continue padding their AL West lead? Before we get to the game we had a small transaction this morning. The club has […]

Mlbtraderumors

White Sox Acquire Junior Perez

The White Sox and Athletics have announced a trade, as outfielder Junior Perez is on his way to Chicago in exchange for minor league southpaw Jackson Nove. Perez was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, and further roster move was required since the Sox already had an open spot on their 40-man roster. The A’s designated Perez […]

Mlbtraderumors

A’s Acquire Alika Williams, Designate Michael Stefanic

The A’s announced that infielder Alika Williams was acquired in a trade with the Pirates in exchange for minor league righty Kyle Robinson. Infielder Michael Stefanic was designated for assignment to clear space for Williams on the Athletics’ 26-man and 40-man rosters, as the team officially selected Williams’ contract to the active roster. Selected 37th […]

MLB.com

Severino's home struggles resurface as A's fall to Giants

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Luis Severino entered Saturday night’s game against the Giants seemingly having turned a corner after his rough start to the season, carrying a 1.88 ERA over his last four starts. From a pure “stuff” perspective, Severino did not look much different from those previous four outings. He

MLB.com

A's deal for infielder Williams to add depth at shortstop

WEST SACRAMENTO -- In search of infield depth after losing All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson to the injured list earlier this week, the Athletics swung a deal before Saturday’s game against the Giants, acquiring infielder Alika Williams from the Pirates for Minor League right-hander Kyle Robinson. Williams immediately joined the A’s

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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