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Oakland Athletics Virtual Press O AKLAND A THLETICS Game Information Oakland Athletics Baseball Company7000 Coliseum WayOakland, CA 94621 510-638-4900www.athletics.comA’s PR on Twitter @AsMedia Alerts OAKLAND ATHLETICS (74-87) VS. TEXAS RANGERS (78-83) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 — GLOBE LIFE PARK — 2:05 P.M. CDT RHP DANIEL MENGDEN (2-2, 3.75) VS. LHP COLE HAMELS (11-5, 4.10) NBCSCA — A’S RADIO NETWORK (95.7 FM THE GAME) ABOUT THE A’S: Have lost two straight but are 16-7 in their last 23 (23 from July 2-27, 1996; 18 from July 30-Aug. 17, 1999; 18 from July 6-27, games...went 35-48 over the first 83 games through July 3 but are 39-39 1999)…now have 233 home runs, which is fourth most in Athletics history since then…are 74-87 (.460) for the season, which is the third worst record (243 in 1996, 239 in 2000, 235 in 1999)…rank third in the AL in extra base in the American League and tied for ninth worst in the majors…the A’s are hits, tied for third in doubles (300), fourth in home runs, and are fifth in in last place in the AL West and are guaranteed a last place finish in the walks (562) and slugging percentage (.435)…have been hit by the fewest West for the third consecutive season…is the first time they have ever fin- pitches (43), rank third in fewest stolen bases (57) and fourth in fewest ished last in the West three straight years…before divisional play, the A’s triples (15)…have 64 home runs dating back to Aug. 21, which is the most had three or more consecutive last place finishes in the AL twice (7, 1915- in the majors (CLE, 63) during that stretch…home runs have accounted for 21; 4, 1940-43)…have clinched a losing record for the third consecutive 360 of the A’s 734 runs (49.0%)…the Oakland record for highest percent- season, which marks the fifth time in Oakland history the A’s have finished age of runs scoring on home runs is 46.3% in 1996. under .500 in at least three straight seasons (last: 2007-09)…however, have topped their record from each of the previous two seasons (69-93 PITCHING: The A’s have set an Athletics record for wild pitches (84)… last year, 68-94 in 2015)…have been in sole possession of last place in have set an Oakland record with 210 home runs, which is 10 short of the the AL West every day dating back to May 30 and have spent 128 days in Athletics record of 220 by the Kansas City A’s in 1964…have 1192 strike- fifth overall. outs, which is second most in Athletics history (1244 in 2014)…have al- lowed 536 extra base hits, which is third most in Oakland history (581 in A’s IN SEPTEMBER: The A’s finished September with a winning record 1997, 556 in 1996)…have a 4.69 ERA and have not finished the season in the month (16-12), which snapped an Oakland record streak of 10 con- with an ERA above 4.58 since 1999 (also 4.69)…the 84 wild pitches are secutive months with a losing record…marked the first time the A’s have second most in the majors (HOU, 86). posted a winning record in a month since going 13-12 in April of 2016… the 16 wins are the A’s most in a month since they went 17-9 in June of STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers have allowed 22 earned runs 2014…hit 46 home runs, which were third most in the American League… over their last six starts (29.0 ip, 6.83 era) but are 7-4 with a 3.49 ERA (30 it was second most in Athletics history in the month of September and was er in 77.1 ip) over their last 15 games…overall, rank second in the Ameri- one short of the record of 47 in 2000…finished the month with 103 extra can League in fewest strikeouts (667), tied for third in fewest complete base hits, which tied for third in the AL and set a new Athletics record for games (1) and fourth in most losses (61)…the Athletics record for fewest September (was 99 in 2013)…struck out 249 times, which was fifth most in complete games in a season is one in 2012. the AL and second most in Athletics history to the record of 276 in 2012… THIS AND THAT: The trio of Matt Olson (24), Chad Pinder (15) and Matt also finished the month third in the AL in walks (97), fourth in slugging per- Chapman (14) have combined for 53 home runs in just 229 games, which centage (.469) and fifth in on-base percentage (.334). is third most in Oakland history by a rookie trio (69 by McGwire/Steinbach/ Polonia in 398 games in 1987, 56 by Gross/Page/Armas in 409 games HOME AND AWAY: The A’s are 1-2 on their final road trip of the season... Friday’s loss snapped a season-high five-game road winning streak...went in 1977)…the A’s are 34-27 (.557) during day games compared to 40- 6-3 on the last road trip to Boston (1-2), Philadelphia (2-1) and Detroit 60 (.400) at night…are 24-25 (.490) against playoff teams, 50-62 (.446) (3-0)…have won back-to-back road series for the first time since Sept. against all other teams…are 31-44 (.413) against the American League 12-18 of last year (KC/TEX)…are 28-52 (.350) on the road and finished West, 43-43 (.500) against all other teams…are 35-37 (.486) since the 46-35 (.568) at home…are tied for the worst road record in the American All-Star Break after going 39-50 (.438) before the break…are averaging League (CWS, 28-52)…have clinched a losing record on the road for the 3 hours, 8 minutes and 56 seconds per game…the Oakland record for fourth consecutive season and ninth time in the last 11 years…the 52 road longest average time of game is 3:08:28 in 2000. losses are the A’s most since 1979 (58) and are tied for second most in A’s vs. RANGERS: The A’s have won the season series as they lead 10-8 Oakland history (58 in 1979, 52 in 1977)…the home winning percentage is with one game remaining…had their seven-game winning streak against .218 better than the road, which is currently the second largest differential Texas snapped Friday, which was their longest against the Rangers since in Oakland history (.223 in 2003, .210 in 1999, .199 in 1986)…went 4-2 on July 17-Sept. 10, 2005 when they also won seven straight…the Oakland the final homestand against Texas (3-0) and Seattle (1-2) and finished with record for longest winning streak against Texas is nine (July 28, 2002-April a winning record at home for the first time since 2014 (48-33)…went 13-9- 9, 2003 and June 26, 2003-April 6, 2004)…are 2-7 in Texas but went 8-1 4 in home series and are 5-18-2 in road series. in Oakland, tying the Oakland record for home wins against the Rangers (8-2 in 2002, 8-1 in 2003)…lost the season series last year when they went MORE ON THE ROAD: The A’s have hit 104 home runs on the road, which is fifth most in Oakland history (130 in 1996, 123 in 1999, 113 in 2000, 9-10 against Texas…it marked the fourth consecutive year the season se- 111 in 1987)…hitters have set an Athletics record for strikeouts on the ries finished 10-9…Oakland won two of those series and lost two and are road (764)…are hitting .236 (646-for-2737), which is second lowest in the 48-46 against the Rangers over the last five seasons…are 351-361 all- American League (TEX, .224) and currently third lowest in Oakland history time against the Texas Rangers…that breaks down to 186-170 in Oakland (.230 in 1968, .234 in 2014, .239 in 2011)…have scored 317 runs, which is and 165-191 in Texas…are 98-103 at Globe Life Park…have an all-time the fewest in the AL (DET, 318 in 80 games)…are averaging 3.96 runs per record of 448-443 against the Rangers/Senators franchise. game on the road…have averaged under 4.00 runs per game on the road TODAY’S TIDBITS seven times in Oakland history but just twice over the last 38 years (3.81 in has set the Oakland record for doubles in a season with 48 2010, 3.83 in 2011)…the pitching staff has set an Athletics record for home Jed Lowrie (previous: Jason Giambi, 47 in 2001)... hit .321 (27-for-84) runs allowed on the road (111). Khris Davis with five doubles, six home runs, 18 RBI, and a .997 OPS in September. DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s had their season-high errorless streak snapped at nine games Thursday night…the streak tied for fifth longest THIS DATE IN A’S HISTORY in Oakland history…now have a Major League leading 121 errors, which In 1931 Lefty Grove defeats St. Louis 6-2 in the first game of the World is seven more than any other team (CWS/MIL, 114)…have led the majors Series…in 1950 Gus Zernial hits three home runs in the first game of a in errors three times in Oakland history (1977, 1979, 2015)…also have doubleheader against Chicago but the A’s lose 4-3…he adds another a Major League leading 83 unearned runs, which are the A’s most since home run in the nightcap, a 10-6 loss…in 1983 the A’s use a club re- 2000 (also 83)…last had more in 1999 when they had 96…are tied for third cord 22 players in a 7-3 loss to Kansas City in the second game of a in the American League in fewest outfield assists (22), rank third in stolen doubleheader…Oakland uses six pitchers including five (Jeff Jones, Tom bases allowed (111), tied for third in passed balls (16) and fourth in double Underwood, Dave Beard, Curt Young and Keith Atherton) in the ninth in- plays (162).
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