Oakland Athletics News & Updates
The Oakland Athletics were 47-73, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics took a beating from the Tampa Bay Rays 4-12 at Sutter Health Park.
Rough stretch. Down by 8 last night. That result hits the score hard. Also weighing on the score: 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all.
Athletics Game on August 12
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Sutter Health Park |
| First Pitch: | 03:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jack Perkins (2-8, 7.04 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (11-5, 2.75 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSCA, Rays.TV, WMOR |
Athletics Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Athletics took a beating from the Tampa Bay Rays 4-12 at Sutter Health Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Highlights
- Lawrence Butler went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Carlos Cortes went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Athletics Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
61 | 60 | .504 | L1 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
60 | 60 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
|
Mariners
|
|
56 | 64 | .467 | 4.5 | L5 |
|
Athletics
|
|
47 | 73 | .392 | 13.5 | L2 |
|
Angels
|
|
46 | 74 | .383 | 14.5 | W1 |
Oakland Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -21 run differential.
Athletics Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | .245 | .812 | 56 | |
| 12 | .277 | .817 | 31 | |
| 11 | .219 | .677 | 39 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 3.63 | 1.58 | 52.0 | |
| 2-3 | 3.76 | 1.48 | 52.2 | |
| 8-6 | 3.41 | 1.21 | 121.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.1 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Athletics News
The Oakland Athletics were handed another disheartening defeat, this time falling 12-4 to the Tampa Bay Rays, marking a disappointing turn in what started as a promising homestand. After blowing a 6-2 lead just a night before, the A’s demonstrated the same old issues: a lack of late-game resilience that has plagued them all season long. With only 47 wins against 72 losses, the team’s momentum is ice-cold, and they now face the grim task of avoiding a sweep in front of their home crowd. To make matters worse, first baseman Nick Kurtz’s season seems to be effectively over due to a thumb injury, further stretching an already depleted roster. Amidst these struggles, the A’s did claim left-hander Drew Rom off waivers, signaling a potential glimmer of hope in a tumultuous season.
Athletics Upcoming Schedule
The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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