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The Oakland Athletics were 47-74, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-8 at Sutter Health Park.

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last night's loss

The indicators are pointing down. Losing by 4 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Compounding things, a 2-5 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin.

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Athletics Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-8 at Sutter Health Park.

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Highlights

Athletics Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Astros
6260.508 W1
Rangers
6061.4961.5 L2
Mariners
5665.4635.5 L6
Athletics
4774.38814.5 L3
Angels
4774.38814.5 W2

Oakland Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -24 run differential.

Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
21
Tyler Soderstrom
 19.245.81156
20
Zack Gelof
 13.280.83332
15
Jonah Heim
 11.219.67739

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
36
Hogan Harris
 3-13.631.5852.0
46
Luis Medina
 2-33.761.4852.2
35
J.T. Ginn
 8-63.411.21121.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
22
Jeff McNeil
 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
4
Lawrence Butler
 4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
20
Zack Gelof
 5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
35
J.T. Ginn
 6.1 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61
Gage Jump
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
39
Drew Rom
 2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Athletics News

In yet another disappointing showing, the Athletics were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in an 8-4 loss that showcased the stark reality of their season. With a record of 47-73, the A’s have spiraled into a cold stretch, now 2-5 in their last seven games and a staggering -21 run differential. Pitching woes continue to plague the team, making every game an uphill battle. As if that weren’t enough, the A’s parted ways with Jonathan Ornelas, sending him to Triple-A, a move that reflects their struggles to find a stable roster. Amid the chaos, Jack Perkins remains hopeful he can turn things around in the season's final weeks, but right now, the focus is on salvaging what’s left of a season that has gone horribly wrong.

Sources
A’s Swept Again in 8-4 Series Finale Loss
Athleticsnation
A’s Swept Again in 8-4 Series Finale Loss
The Athletics took on the Tampa Bay Rays in the series finale, hoping to avoid yet another sweep. The Rays left no doubt about which team was better, defeating the A’s 8-4 to complete the sweep and leave the A’s still searching for answers on how to pitch and win at Sutter Health Park. Rays […]
 Game #121: Rays at Athletics Game Thread
Athleticsnation
Game #121: Rays at Athletics Game Thread
The Athletics enter this afternoon’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, facing the threat of being swept once again at home. After gaining momentum from Monday night’s crazy comeback victory, the Rays crushed six home runs on Tuesday night in a blowout series-clinching victory. Now, it is up to the A’s to salvage the […]
 Athletics Outright Jonathan Ornelas
Mlbtraderumors
Athletics Outright Jonathan Ornelas
The A’s sent infielder Jonathan Ornelas outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. This is his second career outright, which gives him the right to elect free agency. Ornelas was designated for assignment on Monday when Zack Gelof came back from a knee laceration.  He had only been selected onto the big league […]
 Minor Transactions: Bowden, Márquez, Martin, Strahm
Mlbtraderumors
Minor Transactions: Bowden, Márquez, Martin, Strahm
The trade deadline set off a whirlwind of roster movement. In this post, MLBTR catches up on some players who were designated for assignment last week. The Athletics sent left-hander Ben Bowden outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The lefty had the right to reject that assignment and elect […]
 Perkins confident he can be the pitcher he wants to be in season's final weeks
MLB.com
Perkins confident he can be the pitcher he wants to be in season's final weeks
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Still early in his Major League career, Jack Perkins remains an enigma for the Athletics. There is no question that Perkins is talented -- we’ve seen it sporadically throughout his time in the big leagues as both a starter and reliever. However, following his rough outing in
 Almost Everything Has Gone Wrong for the Athletics
Justbaseball
Almost Everything Has Gone Wrong for the Athletics
A 16-10 month of April looked like a sign of the much-anticipated next step forward for the Athletics. A young team with a stacked lineup and questionable pitching was a trendy pick by many to make some noise and build on last season’s 76-win total. You could see a path where a step forward from […] The post Almost Everything Has Gone Wrong for the Athletics appeared first on Just Baseball.

Athletics Upcoming Schedule

The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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