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 (35-45) VS. ATLANTA BRAVES (38-41) SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2017 — OAKLAND COLISEUM — 1:05 P.M. PDT RHP PAUL BLACKBURN (ML DEBUT) VS. RHP R.A. DICKEY (6-5, 4.63) NBCSCA — A’S RADIO NETWORK (95.7 FM THE GAME) — EN ESPAÑOL (KIQI 1010 AM)
ABOUT THE A’S: Have lost three straight after winning four in a row…the went 4-2 on the last road trip to Chicago-AL (3-0) and Houston (1-2) after four-game winning streak followed a four-game losing streak, which fol- going 6-23 over the previous 29 road games…are 7-3-2 in home series lowed a four-game winning streak…are 8-7 over the last 15 games and 35- compared to 2-11-0 in road series. 45 (.438) for the season…that is the worst record in the American League DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s have gone five consecutive games with- and fifth worst in the majors…it matches the A’s 80-game record from the out an error after committing a season-high tying three errors a week ago previous two seasons…the 10 games under .500 are one short of the sea- today (seventh time)…still have a Major League leading 71 errors (CWS, son high of 11 (twice, last: 31-42 on June 22)…are in fifth place in the AL 62)…the errors have led to a ML leading 50 unearned runs (ARI, ATL and West for the 32nd consecutive day (May 30-present) and trail first place CWS 41)…had just 43 unearned runs all last year…have nine outfield as- Houston by a season-high tying 18½ games…the only other times in Oak- sists, which is tied for the fewest in the American League and tied for sixth land history the A’s trailed by at least 18½ games before the end of June fewest in the majors…have allowed 67 stolen bases, which is tied with were in 1979 (23 games on June 30) and 2001 (21 games on June 26). the Cubs for the most in the majors…are tied for first in the AL in passed CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING NO-HIT: Matt Olson homered balls (10). in the ninth inning last night to break up the no-hitter and extend the A’s PITCHING: The A’s have compiled a 4.83 ERA, which is second highest streak of consecutive games without being no-hit to 4,139…that is the in the American League…rank second in hit batters (34) and fourth in wild longest active streak in the majors and it is fourth longest in American pitches (41)…the wild pitches are two short of the Oakland record for wild League history…Oakland has not been no-hit since July 13, 1991 when pitches before the All-Star Break (43 in 2016) and the hit batters are fifth Bob Milacki, Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson and Gregg Olson combined most (42 in 2004, 39 in 1997, 38 in 2005, 35 in 2006)…A’s starting pitch- to no-hit the A’s for Baltimore. ers are 26-34 with a 4.77 ERA (230 er in 434.1 ip)…have the second most THE HALFWAY MARK: Today is the A’s 81st game, which is the halfway losses in the American League and the third highest ERA but are tied for mark of the season…Oakland is pace to finish the season 71-91, which is the fewest home runs allowed (57). two games better than last year (69-93) but would be the A’s third straight OFFENSE: The A’s have the second lowest batting average (.240) and 90-loss season…the offense is on pace to set an Athletics record for most second most strikeouts (761) in the American League and rank third in strikeouts (1541, current is 1387 in 2012)…are on pace for 231 home runs, fewest runs scored (347) and lowest on-base percentage (.310)…the 761 which would be fourth most in Oakland history and the most since 2000 strikeouts are the most in Athletics history before the All-Star Break (716 in (239), and 14 triples, which would be second fewest in a non-strike sea- 2013)…rank second in the AL in extra base hits (271) and fourth in doubles son (13 in 1998)…the pitching staff is on pace to set Athletics records for (150)…have the lowest batting average with runners in scoring position strikeouts (1268, current is 1244 in 2014) and wild pitches (83, current is in the majors (.224) and the second lowest mark with the bases loaded 72 in 1979) and Oakland records for hit batters (69, current is 68 in 2004) (.177)…leadoff hitters have the second lowest batting average (.196) and and fewest intentional walks (12, current is 17 in 1981)…currently do not on-base percentage (.283) in the majors. have a complete game and the Athletics record for fewest in a season is 1 in 2012…are on pace to allow 196 home runs, which would be third most THE LONG BALL: The A’s have 114 home runs, which is fifth most in in Oakland history (205 in 1996, 197 in 1997)…have a 4.83 ERA, which is Athletics history before the All-Star Break (137 in 1996, 131 in 2000, 122 currently fifth highest and the highest since 1997 (5.48)…the defense is on in 1987, 118 in 1997)…62 of the A’s 114 home runs have come in the Coli- pace to commit 144 errors, which would be the most since 1984 (146)… seum and the A’s rank third in the American League in home runs at home are on pace for 101 unearned runs, which would be the most since 1979 (NYY, 72; HOU, 65)…24 of the A’s last 34 runs have come via the home (106). run (70.6%)…overall, home runs have accounted for 175 of the A’s 347 runs (50.4%)…the Oakland record for highest percentage of runs scoring The A’s went 12-16 (.429) in the month of June, which tied for IN JUNE: on home runs is 46.3% in 1996…are 32-28 when homering, 3-17 when fourth worst in the American League…it marks the A’s eighth consecutive they don’t…Oakland is 25-11 when they out-homer the opponent, 10-34 month with a losing record, which ties the Oakland record for consecutive when they don’t. months with a losing record (also Aug. 1978-Sept. 1979)…A’s pitchers set Athletics records for home runs (45) and strikeouts (226) in the month of A’s vs. BRAVES: The A’s lost the first meeting of 2017 last night and are June…the home runs were second most in any month in Oakland history now 4-9 all-time against the Braves…that includes 1-3 in Oakland and (48 in Sept. 2015) and the strikeouts were third most (246 in Sept. 2013, 3-6 in Atlanta…this is just the second meeting between the two clubs in 230 in May 2015)…compiled a 5.57 ERA, which was the second highest the Coliseum…lost two of three in Oakland in 2003…last met in 2014 in June ERA in Oakland history (5.61 in 1998)…had the second highest ERA Atlanta when the A’s were swept in a three-game series…now have a five- in the AL in June (5.67), tied for second in saves (8) and ranked third in game losing streak against the Braves and have not defeated Atlanta since opponents batting average (.283) and home runs (45)…the offense struck May 17, 2008 (5-4). out an AL leading 285 times and have set franchise record for strikeouts in TODAY’S TIDBITS the months of April (221), May (255) and June this year…tied for second in has 21 home runs, which match the most by an Athletic the AL in extra base hits (102) and ranked third in doubles (61) and walks Khris Davis before the All-Star Break over the last 17 years (Moss, 2014)… (97)…the extra base hits were second most in Oakland history in June Ryon hit 10 home runs in June, which tied for second in the American (116 in 1996) and the doubles tied for second most (63 in 2004). Healy League…also ranked fourth in RBI (26) and strikeouts (35)…had the INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The A’s are 2-6 in interleague play (0-1 vs. Atlanta, most June home runs by an Athletic since Mark McGwire had 10 in 1997 1-3 vs. Miami, 1-2 vs. Washington), which is the third worst mark in the and the most RBI since Scott Hatteberg had 27 in 2004…Jed Lowrie majors…in addition to this three-game series with Atlanta, the A’s will also had his 26th double of the season last night, ties the Oakland record for host San Francisco (July 31-Aug. 1) and travel to New York (July 21-23), doubles before the All-Star Break (Joe Rudi in 1974 and Bobby Crosby San Francisco (Aug. 2-3) and Philadelphia (Sept. 15-17)…have allowed in 2008). 62 runs in eight interleague games for a 7.84 ERA (61 er in 70.0 ip), which is the highest in the majors by more than a run (CLE, 6.77)…the offense THIS DATE IN A’S HISTORY has scored 44 runs and the average of 5.50 runs per game is eighth high- In 1902 Rube Waddell becomes the first major league pitcher to strikeout est in the majors…are 200-172 (.538) all-time in interleague games, which the side on nine pitches…he turns the trick in the third inning of the A’s is seventh best in Major League history. 2-0 win over Baltimore, his first victory as an Athletic…in 1979 the A’s HOME AND AWAY: The loss last night extended the A’s home losing streak collect a club record 29 hits in a 13-12, 15 inning win at Texas…Jim Es- to five games, which is an on-going season-high…are 0-1 on this six-game sian has five hits and Rickey Henderson, Mike Heath and Mike Edwards homestand against Atlanta (0-1) and Chicago-AL (three games) after going add four each…Texas starter Jon Matlack allows 12 hits in 5 1/3 and 4-4 on the last homestand against New York-AL (4-0) and Houston (0-4)… losing pitcher Doc Medich allows 12 hits in 8 1/3 innings of relief…in are 22-18 (.550) at home compared to 13-27 (.325) on the road…the road 2007 Dan Haren extends his winning streak to 10 games in the A’s 11-5 record is the worst in the American League and fifth worst in the majors… win at New York.
PITCHING PROBABLES Sun., July 2 vs. Atlanta LHP Sean Manaea (7-4, 3.87) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (6-6, 5.30) 1:05 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game Mon., July 3 vs. Chicago (AL) RHP Jesse Hahn (3-6, 5.30) vs. LHP Carlos Rodon (0-1, 0.00) 6:05 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game Tue., July 4 vs. Chicago (AL) RHP Daniel Gossett (1-3, 5.57) vs. RHP James Shields (2-1, 3.98) 1:05 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game Wed., July 5 vs. Chicago (AL) RHP Sonny Gray (3-4, 4.09) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (3-6, 4.13) 12:35 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game
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World Champions...191019111913192919301972197319741989 American League Champions...190219051910191119131914192919301931197219731974198819891990 TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: Paul Blackburn (Major League Debut)
FOR STARTERS: Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville today and will be and went 1-2 despite a 1.64 ERA and .195 opponents batting average making his Major League debut…will become the 51st pitcher in Oakland in four starts in April…made his only relief appearance on May 8 against history to start in his ML debut, the second this year (Daniel Gossett, June El Paso in a game started by Daniel Mengden on a rehab assignment… 14 at Miami) and the seventh over the last two years…the last to win was allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in 4.0 innings…put together Jharel Cotton last year on Sept. 7 against Los Angeles (AL)…the last to consecutive wins for the only time on May 19 at Sacramento and May 24 strike out 10 or more batters was Aaron Harang on May 25, 2002 against against Omaha…tossed 6.0 scoreless innings against the River Cats (2 h, Tampa Bay…the last to toss at least seven innings was Rich Harden on 2 bb, 4 so) and 7.0 scoreless innings against the Storm Chasers (5 h, 2 bb, July 21, 2003 at Kansas City…the last complete game was by Mike Mor- 6 so) as part of a 14.0-inning scoreless streak from May 19 to 29…had the gan June 11, 1978 against Baltimore and the only shutout is by Mike Norris scoreless streak snapped when he allowed a season-high tying six runs April 10, 1975 against Chicago…the 50 pitchers to start in their debut have (also May 14 against Albuquerque) on a season-high 10 hits in 5.0 innings combined for a 15-17 record and a 3.96 ERA. on May 29 against Colorado springs…finished May 2-3 with a 5.12 ERA in six games…threw a season-high 100 pitches June 9 against Memphis… OAKLAND PITCHERS WHO HAVE STARTED IN THEIR ML DEBUT walked a season-high four batters June 15 against Iowa…started the sec- Date Pitcher Opponent Dec IP H R ER BB SO ond game of a June 20 doubleheader against New Orleans and pitched 6/14/17 Gossett at Miami L 3.1 6 7 6 1 1 a season-low 2.0 innings…compiled a 2-1 record and a 1.75 ERA in five 9/7/16 Cotton Los Angeles (AL) W 6.1 2 1 1 2 3 starts in June. 9/5/16 Alcantara Los Angeles (AL) L 3.0 5 5 5 1 0 6/25/16 Overton at Los Angeles (AL) W 5.2 7 3 3 2 3 LAST MINOR LEAGUE START: He was the winning pitcher in the Sounds 6/11/16 Mengden at Cincinnati L 5.2 6 2 2 4 5 5-3 win over Round Rock on Monday in Nashville…had a 2-0 lead when 4/29/16 Manaea Houston – 5.0 4 4 4 4 3 8/3/12 Straily Toronto – 6.0 5 1 1 1 5 he allowed a lead-off home run to Will Middlebrooks in the second inning… 6/24/12 Griffin San Francisco – 6.0 3 2 2 1 4 Nashville built a 5-1 lead and he was relieved by Tucker Healy with a run- 6/10/11 Godfrey at Chicago (AL) – 4.1 9 5 5 2 2 ner on first and one out in the sixth…Healy allowed the run to score plus 9/13/10 Cramer at Kansas City W 5.1 4 1 1 1 4 one of his own. 6/2/09 Mazzaro at Chicago (AL) W 6.1 3 0 0 4 1 4/10/09 Anderson Seattle L 6.0 7 5 5 2 2 BLACKBURN’S 2017 APPEARANCES WITH NASHVILLE 4/7/09 Cahill at Los Angeles (AL) – 5.0 5 3 2 5 1 Date Opponent Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR #PIT 8/6/08 Gonzalez at Toronto L 6.0 4 4 4 2 4 April 9 at Round Rock 1-7 L 1.50 6.0 5 2 1 2 1 0 85 4/9/08 Smith at Toronto – 6.0 2 3 2 5 5 April 15 Colorado Springs 1-6 L 2.25 6.0 5 2 2 2 8 1 93 4/24/07 Braden at Baltimore W 6.0 3 1 1 1 6 April 21 at Oklahoma City 1-2 – 2.12 5.0 3 1 1 3 8 0 88 7/30/06 Komine Toronto – 6.0 4 1 1 4 1 April 28 New Orleans 4-1 W 1.64 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 58 7/17/06 Windsor at Baltimore – 5.0 5 3 1 3 3 April Totals (4 games, 4 starts) 1-2 1.64 22.0 15 5 4 7 19 1 7/21/03 Harden at Kansas City – 7.0 4 1 1 2 4 May 3 at Round Rock 3-7 L 3.04 4.2 7 5 5 2 4 0 93 5/25/02 Harang Tampa Bay W 7.0 3 0 0 3 10 *May 8 El Paso 4-5 – 3.52 4.0 4 3 3 2 1 1 70 7/22/00 Zito Anaheim W 5.0 2 1 1 6 6 May 14 Albuquerque 0-6 L 4.54 5.0 7 6 6 0 4 2 85 7/17/00 MJones at Colorado (Day) – 2.1 5 4 4 3 1 May 19 at Sacramento 6-0 W 3.89 6.0 2 0 0 2 4 0 98 4/18/00 Mulder at Cleveland W 6.0 5 4 4 3 6 May 24 Omaha 4-0 W 3.33 7.0 5 0 0 2 6 0 96 6/8/99 Hudson at San Diego – 5.0 7 3 3 4 11 May 29 Colorado Springs 0-6 L 3.69 5.0 10 6 4 0 3 0 79 5/10/98 Stein Chicago (AL) L 7.0 3 4 0 2 8 May Totals (6 games, 5 starts) 2-3 5.12 31.2 35 20 18 8 22 3 6/28/97 Rigby Texas L 8.0 7 2 2 1 2 June 4 at Iowa 6-0 W 3.26 7.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 83 6/11/96 Adams at Cleveland – 6.0 7 4 4 2 2 June 9 at Memphis 1-2 (10) – 3.11 6.0 3 1 1 3 5 1 100 5/26/96 Chouinard at Baltimore L 5.0 8 5 5 3 1 June 15 Iowa 2-4 L 2.86 5.2 3 3 0 4 3 0 96 7/18/95 Wojciechowski at Milwaukee L 5.0 8 3 3 3 2 June 20 New Orleans (G#2) 6-3 (7) – 3.03 2.0 6 3 2 2 1 0 51 7/8/95 Johns Toronto (G#2) – 3.0 3 2 2 1 2 June 26 Round Rock 5-3 W 3.05 5.1 5 2 2 1 2 1 92 8/17/93 Karsay Milwaukee W 6.1 6 2 2 1 3 June Totals (5 games, 5 starts) 2-1 1.73 26.0 19 9 5 11 15 2 9/11/91 Van Poppel Chicago (AL) – 4.2 7 5 5 2 6 NASHVILLE TOTALS (15 G, 14 GS) 5-6 3.05 79.2 69 34 27 26 56 6 4/13/91 Dressendorfer Seattle W 5.2 4 2 2 2 4 *indicates relief appearance 4/11/91 Slusarski Minnesota W 7.0 5 0 0 3 2 9/17/86 Rodriguez Texas L 7.2 7 4 4 3 1 7/12/83 Heimuller at Baltimore L 7.1 5 3 3 4 2 2016 RECAP: Began the season at Double-A Tennessee in the Chicago 6/24/83 CYoung at Texas L 4.1 4 5 5 3 2 Cubs organization and was 6-4 with a 3.17 ERA in 18 starts when he was 4/10/83 Krueger at California W 7.0 9 4 3 4 1 traded to the Seattle Mariners organization July 20…was assigned to Dou- 9/11/82 Codiroli Chicago (AL) L 8.0 4 2 2 2 2 ble-A Jackson and went 3-1 with a 3.54 ERA in eight games (seven starts) 6/28/79 Kingman at Kansas City – 5.2 4 4 4 3 3 with the Generals…combined for a 9-5 record and a 3.28 ERA in 26 games 7/4/78 Minetto at Seattle – 3.1 3 2 2 0 2 (25 starts) overall…surrendered just eight home runs in 143.0 innings, an 6/23/78 Conroy at Kansas City – 3.1 2 2 1 5 0 average of 0.50 per nine innings…ranked fourth in the Southern League 6/11/78 *Morgan Baltimore L 9.0 10 3 2 5 0 4/10/78 Johnson Seattle W 6.0 2 0 0 4 2 in fewest walks per nine innings (2.12), tied for fourth in games started, 4/9/78 Wirth at California L 3.1 4 3 1 4 1 sixth in ERA and innings pitched and tied for eighth in wins…tied for the 9/25/75 CMitchell Chicago (AL) L 3.2 6 5 5 2 2 lead among SL pitchers with 40 total chances…was named to the SL Mid- 4/10/75 *Norris Chicago (AL) W 9.0 3 0 0 3 3 season All-Star Game after going 4-2 with a 2.53 ERA in 14 starts before 7/29/73 Abbott Texas – 3.0 4 2 2 2 1 the All-Star Break…went 5-3 with a 4.18 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) af- 5/29/72 Hamilton at Texas W 6.1 4 1 1 5 2 ter the break…allowed a .256 opponents batting average, including .252 7/20/69 Blue at California L 5.1 6 5 4 1 1 (69-for-274) against right-handed pitchers compared to .259 (69-for-266) Totals (50 starts, 3.96 ERA) 15-17 279.1 245 138 123 136 148 *indicates only two pitchers with complete games against left-handers…opponents hit .217 with runners in scoring position… combined for a 3-2 record and a 4.50 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) in his home ballparks…was 6-3 with a 2.16 ERA in 12 starts on the road…went 2017 WITH NASHVILLE: Was 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA in 15 games, includ- ing 14 starts, with Triple-A Nashville…ranks second in the Pacific Coast 1-for-15 (.067) with two strikeouts as a hitter with Jackson. League in ERA and fourth in opponents batting average (.231)…is 4-2 CAREER: Was originally selected by the Cubs as a supplemental pick fol- with a 1.84 ERA (9 er in 44.0 ip) over his last eight starts after going 1-4 lowing the first round of the 2012 draft but was traded twice in 2016…was with a 4.54 ERA over his first seven games (six starts)…his opponents sent to the Mariners prior to the trading deadline in the Mike Montgomery batting average included a .216 (33-for-153) mark against right-handed deal and was traded to the A’s following the season for Danny Valencia… hitters compared to .247 (36-for-146) against left-handers…lefties had 24 is 34-23 with a 3.21 ERA (177 er in 496.0 ip) in 105 games (99 starts) in of the 32 RBI against him…allowed a .321 batting average with runners in six professional seasons…has never posted an ERA above 3.48…has sur- scoring position, including .400 with RISP and two outs…was 3-4 with a rendered just 28 home runs in 496.0 innings (0.51 per nine innings)…was 3.80 ERA and .269 opponents batting average in nine games at home, 2-2 named to Midseason All-Star Teams in the Southern League in 2016 and with a 2.08 ERA and .177 opponents average in six starts on the road… the Midwest League in 2014. surrendered five of his six home runs at home…was 4-3 with a 2.54 ERA in 11 games at night, 1-3 with a 4.30 ERA in four starts during the day… compiled a 3.95 ERA over the first three innings of the game, a 2.09 ERA from the fourth inning on.
HIGHLIGHTS WITH NASHVILLE: Struck out a season-high eight batters in back-to-back starts on April 15 against Colorado Springs and April 21 at Oklahoma City…picked up his first win April 28 against New Orleans
BLACKBURN BY THE NUMBERS BLACKBURN’S CAREER HIGHS TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER W L ERA G IP ER Low Hit CG: None LHP Sean Manaea (7-4, 3.87 ERA): Is 6-1 with a 2.90 ERA over his 2017 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 IP: — last eight starts dating back to May 20…the wins are second most in the 2016 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 Fewest IP, GS: — American League over that span (Vargas, KC 7) and the ERA is seventh Career 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 H: — R: — lowest…has seven wins overall, which matches his season total from his Home 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 ER: — rookie campaign last year and is tied for ninth in the AL…has allowed a Road 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 BB: — .127 batting average against left-handed hitters compared to .243 against Day 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 SO: — right-handers…the mark against lefties is second lowest in the majors Night 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 HR: — among pitchers with 50 or more innings (Keuchel, .100)…his career splits Pre-ASB 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 Pitches: — are .161 against lefties, .256 against righties…was the winning pitcher in Post-ASB 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 Win Streak: — his last start, a 6-4 A’s win at Houston on Monday (5.2 ip, 9 h, 1 r, 1 er, 3 bb, Loss Streak: — AVG. AB H Scoreless Streak: — 3 so)…has never faced the Braves in his career…is 1-2 with a 3.38 ERA in vs. LHH — 0 0 Complete Games: None three career interleague starts, all last year. vs. RHH — 0 0 Shutouts: None ATHLETICS BULLPEN BRIEFS
TEAM 35 LHP DANIEL COULOMBE 9-11, 4.94 ERA (147 er in 267.2 ip) Last Outing: 6/28 at Houston (ND, 2.0 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er, so) Saves/Opportunities: 18-for-29 (62.1%) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 28/7 The A’s bullpen posted a 5.66 ERA in June after having a 4.54 ERA over Inherited Runners/Scored: • 7-29, 2 bb, hbp the first two months of the season...the 5.66 June ERA by relievers was First Hitters: the highest among all major league teams…now has a 4.89 ERA for the • Has not allowed an earned run in 18 of his last 21 appearances and has season, which is second highest in the American League (DET, 5.15) a 1.10 ERA (2 er in 16.1 ip) and .137 (7-for-51) opponents batting aver- and third highest in the majors. age over that span…had a 3.27 ERA and .277 opponents average over • Surrendered 20 home runs in June, which was tied for the second most his first 11 contests. in the majors with Cincinnati (Baltimore, 24)...had allowed just 20 home • Has held left-handed hitters to a .191 (9-for-47) batting average…four of runs total in April and May. the nine hits are extra-base hits (two doubles, triple, home run). • Had just seven scoreless outings in June (in 28 games)...allowed three • Has tossed fewer than one inning in 14 of his last 21 games and 17 of or more runs in a game 10 times. 32 games for the season. • Has the fewest inherited runners in the AL (92), ranks second in most • Opponents are batting .077 (2-for-26) with runners in scoring position, stolen bases allowed (31) and is second in fewest wins (9)...winning which is second lowest in the American League among pitchers with 25 percentage of .450 is third lowest in the AL. or more innings pitched (Warren, .074). • Has allowed the fourth fewest walks (99) in the AL. • Is tied for fifth in the AL in inherited runners (28). • Has allowed 14 sacrifice flies, which is tied for the most in the majors. • Has never faced Atlanta...has a 1-1 record and a 2.03 ERA in 11 career interleague games. 61 RHP JOHN AXFORD Last Year: Was 3-1 with a 4.53 ERA and .216 opponents batting average in 35 games over five stints with the A’s…had no decisions, a 1.08 ERA and .200 oppo- Last Outing: 6/28 at Houston (ND, 1.2 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er, 2 bb, 2 so) nents batting average in 20 relief appearances for Triple-A Nashville. Saves/Opportunities: 0-1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 6/1 62 LHP SEAN DOOLITTLE First Hitters: 3-15, 2 bb • Has a 1.42 ERA (1 er in 6.1 ip) on one day rest and an 7.94 ERA (10 er Last Outing: 6/30 vs. Atlanta (ND, 1.0 ip, 2 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb) in 11.1 ip) in all other games. Saves/Opportunities: 3-4 • Allowed six earned runs in his first five games (4.2 ip) but has given up Inherited Runners/Scored: 5/2 just five earned runs in his last 12 games (13.0 ip, 3.46 ERA). First Hitters: 0-15, bb, sf • Has allowed a .205 (9-for-44) batting average against right-handed hit- • Was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list June 10 and has two saves ters compared to .448 (13-for-29) against left-handers. in eight appearances since his return (8.0 ip, 3 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 11 so)... • Is 7-for-7 in save opportunities with a 2.19 ERA (3 er in 12.1 ip) in 13 had not allowed a run since his return from the DL until last night. career appearances against Atlanta. • Walk issued to Swanson last night was just his second this season and • Was on the A’s Opening Day roster but did not pitch before he was first since April 10 at Kansas City...his 11.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio is fifth placed on the 10-day DL April 5, retroactive to April 2, with a strained in the majors among pitchers with at least 15 innings pitched. right shoulder…did not allow a run in a three-game rehab assignment • Had a 3.52 ERA and .185 opponents batting average in nine relief ap- with Triple-A Nashville (3.1 ip, 2 h, 4 so) and was reinstated May 21. pearances when he was placed on the DL May 3 retroactive to April 30 Last Year: Went 6-4 with three saves and a 3.97 ERA in 68 relief appearances in with a strained left shoulder…made two rehab appearances with Single- his first season with the A’s…had a 2.70 ERA over his first 26 games and a 2.19 A Stockton on June 2 and 5 and one with Triple-A Nashville on June ERA over his final 24 but logged a 9.42 ERA in 18 games in between. 7…did not allow a base runner in his three rehab outings (3.0 ip, 5 so). • Left-handed hitters are 0-for-18 with nine strikeouts off him. 64 RHP MICHAEL BRADY • Last night was his first career outing against the Braves. Last Outing: 6/29 at Houston (ND, 2.0 ip, 3 h, 1 r, 1 er, 2 bb, 2 so) • Has a 210-game errorless streak dating back to Sept. 25, 2012…that is Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 sixth longest in Oakland history by a pitcher. Inherited Runners/Scored: 2/0 Last Year: Was 2-3 with four saves and a 3.23 ERA in 44 games in a season short- First Hitters: 3-5 ened by a two-month stint on the disabled list with a strained left shoulder…had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 5.63, which tied for ninth among AL relievers. • Made his major league debut on June 20 and allowed a home run to the first batter he faced (Beltran)...has allowed a first batter home run in two of his five appearances...right-handers are batting .222 (4-for-18) with 31 RHP LIAM HENDRIKS six strikeouts, while lefties are 3-for-11 (.273). Last Outing: 6/29 at Houston (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 so) • Allowed a run Thursday after not allowing a run in his two previous out- Saves/Opportunities: 0-2 ings (2.1ip). Inherited Runners/Scored: 15/5 • Has never faced the Braves. First Hitters: 9-29, 5 bb • Was originally drafted by Florida in 2009 out of the University of Califor- • Has allowed at least one run in seven of his last 12 appearances and nia as an infielder and transitioned to pitcher in 2010…signed a minor is 1-1 with a blown save over that span (10.0 ip, 15 h, 10 r, 10 er, 4 bb, league contract with the A’s Nov. 15, 2016 and is 26-28 with a 3.10 ERA 16 so, 3 hr, 9.00 ERA)…allowed no runs in 15 of his previous 17 games in 283 career appearances (40 starts) in eight seasons as a pitcher… (0.95 ERA). has struck out 515 batters in 508.0 innings and has walked just 85 (1.50 • Has 29 strikeouts over his last 19 games (17.1 ip), an average of 15.06 walks per nine innings). strikeouts per nine innings. • Began his 2017 campaign with two starts, pitched in relief his next • Has a 3.27 ERA (8 er in 22.0 ip) and .195 (16-for-82) opponents batting eight outings and was 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA over his final four games, all average in 21 games at home, a 7.71 ERA (10 er in 11.2 ip) and .333 starts…had a .217 opponents batting average with the Sounds, includ- (18-for-54) opponents average in 12 games on the road. ing .197 against left-handers…his complete 2017 minor league stats: Has not allowed a run in three career appearances (2.1 ip) against At- W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO • Nashville (AAA) 3 1 3.67 14 6 0 0 0 41.2 34 18 17 6 42 lanta. Compiled a 3.76 ERA and .270 opponents batting average in 53 relief Last Year: Spent most of the year at Double-A Harrisburg but also made one start Last Year: with Triple-A Syracuse in August…combined to go 3-6 with a 2.89 ERA in 18 games appearances in his first season with the A’s…had an 8.27 ERA in 11 games before (12 starts) overall…issued just 13 walks in 81.0 innings (1.44 per nine innings). going on the disabled list in early May, a 2.23 ERA in 42 games following his return.
46 RHP SANTIAGO CASILLA 44 RHP RYAN MADSON Last Outing: 6/27 at Houston (SV, 1.0 ip, 2 h) Last Outing: 6/27 at Houston (ND, 1.1 ip, 3 so) Saves/Opportunities: 14-17 Saves/Opportunities: 1-4 Inherited Runners/Scored: 2/1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 8/2 First Hitters: 8-27, 2 bb First Hitters: 7-31, bb Has allowed just one run and five hits over his last eight games (8.1 Has converted his last four save opportunities since blowing the save • • ip, 1.08 ERA) after allowing a season-high three runs on June 4 vs. on June 15 vs New York-AL...has allowed a run in three of his last five Washington. save chances. Has held right-handed hitters to a .197 (13-for-66) batting average. Has a 2.81 ERA (5 er in 16.0 ip) in 16 games in Oakland where he has • • Is tied for second among American League relievers in most stolen bas- converted eight of his nine save opportunities…has a 5.84 ERA (8 er in • es allowed (7) and tied for third in most losses (4). 12.1 ip), is 6-for-8 in save chances and has surrendered all three of his Has a 6.35 ERA (4 er in 5.2 ip) in seven games on no days rest, a 1.44 home runs in 12 games on the road. • ERA (4 er in 25.0 ip) in his other 25 contests. Opponents are 3-for-28 (.107) with runners in scoring position. • Is 7-3 with four saves in 56 career games against the Braves (59.0 ip, 57 Is tied for fifth among AL relievers in stolen bases allowed (6). • • h, 24 r, 22 er, 19 bb, 45 so, 7 hr). Is 2-for-6 in save opportunities with a 6.08 ERA in 12 career games • Saved a team-leading 30 games in his first season with Oakland to be- against Atlanta. Last Year: come just the second A’s pitcher over the last 10 years to save 30 or more games… Last Year: Went 2-5 with 31 saves and a 3.57 ERA in 62 relief appearances with ranked ninth in the AL in saves but tied for second with seven blown saves. San Francisco…ranked sixth in the NL in saves but had a career-high nine blown saves, which tied for the most in the majors…struck out a career-high 65 batters. ATHLETICS BATTING NOTES
17 YONDER ALONSO • Of his 21 home runs, 11 have given the A’s the lead…18 of his 54 RBI have put Oakland ahead…ranks second in the AL in go-ahead home Current Streak: 0 for 9 runs (Springer, HOU 12) and go-ahead RBI (Pujols, LAA 19). Atlanta Series: 0-1, so Is batting .317 (38-for-120) with nine home runs and 25 RBI in 30 games Last Road Trip: 3-20, 2 r, rbi, 3 bb, ibb, 6 so • during the day compared to .205 (35-for-171) with 12 home runs and 29 • Is 10-for-55 (.182) with 10 walks over his last 17 games. RBI in 48 games at night…has the fourth lowest night batting average • Ranks fourth in the American League in OPS (.943), fifth in slugging in the AL. percentage (.567), seventh in on-base percentage (.376) and tied for • Has hit 20 of his 21 home runs off right-handed pitchers. 10th in home runs (17). • Is one of two players to hit 20 or more home runs in each of the last four • Leads AL first baseman in on-base percentage (.378) and ranks third in seasons (Stanton, MIA)…has 63 home runs over the last two years, home runs (17) and slugging percentage (.575). which are the most in the majors (Encarnacion, 59). • Is batting .333 (7-for-21) with seven runs scored, three home runs and • Recorded his 14th career multi-homer game on Wednesday at Houston, four RBI in seven interleague games. his third of the season. Is a .328 (20-for-61) career hitter against Atlanta. • Last Year: Batted .247 with 42 HR and 102 RBI in 150 games in his first season • Is 3-for-27 (.111) with runners in scoring position over his last 35 games with the A’s…became the fifth player in Oakland history and seventh in Athletics after going 13-for-28 (.464) over his first 35 contests. history to hit 40 home runs…tied for third in the American League in home runs. • Has a career-high 17 home runs in just 70 games…had 39 home runs in 664 games over the first seven seasons of his career. 11 RAJAI DAVIS Last Year: Batted .253 with 34 doubles, seven home runs and 56 RBI in 156 games Current Streak: 0 for 5 in his first season with Oakland…had career highs in games and runs scored (52)… Atlanta Series: 0-2, bb, sb ranked second among AL first baseman with a .997 fielding percentage. Last Road Trip: 1-5, bb, so 1 FRANKLIN BARRETO • Has started just five of the A’s last 17 games and is 5-for-24 (.208) in 12 games total over that span. Current Streak: 0 for 13 Stole his 10th base of the season last night and is the only Major Leagu- Atlanta Series: 0-1, bb • er to steal 10 or more bases in each of the last 11 seasons. Last Road Trip: 4-21, 3 r, hr, 2 rbi, 2 bb, 10 so • Hit .246 in June after batting .214 in April and .191 in May. • Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville a week ago today and has started • Is 3-for-18 (.167) in interleague play but has a .298 (133-for-446) career each of the A’s six games since then (first two at second base, last four average in interleague games. at shortstop). • Was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list May 2 and is batting .212 • Is 0-for-12 over his last four games after going 4-for-10 (.400) over his (31-for-146) in 47 games since his return…was hitting .214 in 15 games first two contests. when he was placed on the DL April 25 retroactive to April 22 with a • Made his Major League debut a week ago today at Chicago (AL) and strained left hamstring. went 2-for-5 in a start at second base…at the age of 21 years, 117 days, Last Year: Played for the American League Champion Cleveland Indians and hit he became the youngest non-pitcher to make his debut for the A’s since .249 with 12 HR and 48 RBI in 134 games…had career highs in runs (74), home Eric Chavez debuted on Sept. 8, 1998 at 20 years, 275 days. runs and walks (33)…led the AL and ranked fourth in the majors with 43 steals. • Hit a two-run home run off James Shields in the third inning a week ago today for his first ML hit…became the fifth player in Oakland history to 25 RYON HEALY homer in his ML debut (Tom Wilson, 2001; Scott Brosius, 1991; Terry 0 for 6 Steinbach, 1986; Joe Keough, 1968)…at the age of 21 years, 117 days, Current Streak: 0-4, 2 so he became the youngest Athletic to homer since Jose Canseco on Sept. Atlanta Series: 7-27, 4 r, 2 hr, 6 rbi, 6 so 28, 1985 (21 years, 88 days). Last Road Trip: • Originally signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on July 2, 2012 and was • Is 8-for-49 (.163) with two home runs, eight RBI and 17 strikeouts over one of four players traded to Oakland in the Josh Donaldson deal fol- his last 12 games. lowing the 2014 season…is a .291 career hitter with 42 home runs and • Ranks seventh in the American League in total bases (158), tied for 219 RBI in 413 games over five seasons in the minors. seventh in extra base hits (37), eighth in home runs (19) and ninth in • Appeared in 59 games at shortstop and seven at second base with strikeouts (87). Nashville…was leading the Pacific Coast League in strikeouts at the • Hit 10 home runs in June, which tied for second in the American League time of his promotion (92)…his complete 2017 minor league stats: (Springer, HOU 11)…also ranked fourth in RBI (26) and strikeouts AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP (35)…had the most June home runs by an Athletic since Mark McGwire Nashville (AAA) .281 68 285 37 80 10 4 8 32 17 92 4 5 .428 .326 had 10 in 1997 and the most RBI since Scott Hatteberg had 27 in 2004. Last Year: Was named to the Texas League Midseason and Postseason All-Star • Is batting .353 (12-for-34) with four home runs and 10 RBI in eight inter- Teams after batting .281 with 10 HR and 50 RBI in 119 games with Midland…also league games…is a .327 (18-for-55) career hitter against the National played for Nashville and hit .284 with 11 HR and 53 RBI in 123 games overall. League. • Is batting .373 (22-for-59) against left-handed pitchers, .244 (61-for- 38 JAYCOB BRUGMAN 250) against right-handers…ranks sixth in the AL in batting against left- Current Streak: 0 for 4 handers. Atlanta Series: 0-3, so • Is batting .328 (44-for-134) with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 32 day ATHLETICS Last Road Trip: 4-19, 2 r, hr, rbi, 3 bb, 6 so, sb games, .223 (39-for-175) with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 47 night MOST HOME RUNS, games…is tied for second in the AL in day home runs (Judge, NYY 12) FIRST 142 CAREER GAMES Has started each of the A’s last 14 games in center field and is batting • and ranks seventh in day batting. 44 Mark McGwire (44) .228 (10-for-44) over that span. • Has hit 12 of his 19 home runs at home…10 have come with runners 31 Jose Canseco (31) • Is 10-for-53 (.189) over his last 16 games after going 6-for-16 (.375) on base. 30 Ryon Healy over his first four. • Has 13 errors, including 11 in 30 games as a third baseman…is tied 27 Yoenis Cespedes (27) • Stole the first base of his career Thursday at Houston. for second among AL third baseman in errors and has an .849 field- 24 Woodie Held (24) • Hit his first Major League home run a week ago today at Chicago (AL), ing percentage…the lowest fielding percentage in Athletics history by (number in parentheses a solo shot off James Shields. a third baseman with 20 or more games is .862 by John Knight in 1907 is total after 143 games) • Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville June 9 and has started 20 of the A’s (38 games). 21 games since then (17 in center field, three in left field). • Has made 77 starts at three different positions (33 at designated hitter, • Began the season on Nashville’s disabled list with a strained left calf… 28 at third base, 16 at first base). appeared in 15 games in center field, 10 in left field and seven in right Hit his first career grand slam Tuesday at Houston. field…his complete 2017 minor league stats: • AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP Last Year: Was called up by Oakland July 15 and started 72 of the A’s 73 games Nashville (AAA) .288 33 132 16 38 5 1 1 8 18 22 3 1 .364 .373 after the All-Star Break at third base in his ML debut…led ML rookies in doubles after the break (20) and topped AL rookies in hits (82) and extra base hits (33). Last Year: Began the season at Double-A Midland and was moved up to Triple-A Nashville May 21…combined for a .285 batting average, 12 home runs and 87 RBI in 132 games overall…ranked second in the A’s farm system in hits (155).
2 KHRIS DAVIS Current Streak: 0 for 7 Atlanta Series: 0-3, bb, 2 so Last Road Trip: 9-22, 4 r, 2b, 3 hr, 8 rbi, 4 bb, hbp, 8 so, 2 sb • Batted .299 with five home runs and 22 RBI in 28 games in June after hitting .186 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 26 games in May. • Set an Oakland record for strikeouts in the month of June with 42 (previ- ous: Cust, 36 in 2009)…it was the third highest total for any month in Oakland history (45, Cust in July 2008; 43, Monday in Aug. 1968). • Is tied for the American League lead in strikeouts (107), tied for fourth in RBI (54) and tied for fifth in home runs (21). • His 21 home runs match the most by an Athletic before the All-Star Break over the last 17 years (Moss, 2014)…the last with more than 21 is Jason Giambi in 2000 (22)…his 107 strikeouts are second most in Athletics history before the All-Star Break (Cust, 114 in 2008). 23 MATT JOYCE 28 MATT OLSON Current Streak: 0 for 3 Current Streak: 3 games (3 for 12) Atlanta Series: 0-3, bb, so Atlanta Series: 1-4, r, hr, rbi, so Last Road Trip: 6-24, 5 r, 2b, 2 hr, 3 rbi, 3 bb, 5 so Last Road Trip: 4-24, 3 r, 3 hr, 5 rbi, 3 bb, hbp, 11 so, gidp • Is batting .327 (18-for-55) over his last 16 games after hitting .194 over • Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville June 22 for his fourth stint with the his first 54 contests. A’s this year and is 7-for-31 (.226) with four home runs and eight RBI in • Hit .286 with five home runs and 12 RBI in 25 games in June after bat- eight games since his return. ting .167 in April and .213 in May…the home runs are his most in a • Homered to lead off the ninth inning last night to break up the no-hit bid month since May of 2013 when he also had five. by Foltynewicz. • Is batting .321 (26-for-81) during the day, .174 (25-for-144) at night… • Is 7-for-33 (.212) against right-handed pitchers, 0-for-7 against left- ranks 10th in the American League in day batting average. handers…is 0-for-10 against southpaws in his career. • Is hitting .280 (7-for-25) against left-handed pitchers, .220 (44-for-200) • Hit his first career home run a week ago today at Chicago (AL), a two- with all 10 of his home runs, all 31 of his RBI and all 35 of his walks run shot off James Shields…added another two-run homer in the con- against right-handers…has not homered off a lefty since June 4, 2016 test for his first career multi-homer game and his first four-RBI game. against Los Angeles-AL, a three-run shot off Greg Mahle…that was also • Went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in one game (a start in right field) dur- his last RBI against a lefty…has made 57 of his 60 starts this year and ing his first stint from April 21 to 26…had a pinch hit bases loaded walk 392 of his 407 starts over the last five years against righties. for his first career RBI June 4 in his only game during his second stint, • Has nine walks in eight interleague games and is tied for fifth in the which ran from June 3 to 5…was 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts majors in interleague walks. in four games during his third stay from June 10 to 13. • Has three home runs and 11 RBI in 10 career games against Atlanta. • Went 4-for-22 (.182) with two home runs and five RBI in seven games • Has hit seven of his 10 home runs on the road…six have come with run- with Nashville following his June 14 option…ranked third in the Pacific ners on base and five have come when batting leadoff Coast League in home runs (17) and eighth in slugging (.561) at the • Hit his 10th home run of the season last Sunday and has reached dou- time of his promotion…the home runs were tied for fourth in all of minor ble figures in home runs seven times in his 10 seasons in the majors. league baseball…appeared in 54 games at first base, three at designat- Last Year: Spent the entire season with Pittsburgh and batted .242 with 13 home ed hitter and one at third base…his complete 2017 minor league stats: runs and 42 RBI in 140 games…added 59 walks for a career-high .403 on-base AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP percentage…set a Major League record with 21 pinch-walks. Nashville (AAA) .271 58 214 36 58 11 0 17 43 33 64 3 0 .561 .365 Last Year: Made his Major League debut with Oakland as a September call-up and 8 JED LOWRIE went 2-for-21 (.095) in 11 games…also batted .235 with 17 home runs and 60 RBI in 131 games in his Triple-A debut with Nashville Current Streak: 5 games (7 for 18) Atlanta Series: 1-4, 2b, so 19 JOSH PHEGLEY Last Road Trip: 6-17, 5 r, 2 2b, hr, 3 rbi, 2 bb, 5 so Current Streak: 0 for 6 • His ninth inning double last night was the 199th of his career…it was his Houston Series: 0-2, 2 bb, so 26th of the season, which ranks second in the American League and ties Last Road Trip: 0-4, 2 bb, so the Oakland record for doubles before the All-Star Break (Joe Rudi in 1974 and Bobby Crosby in 2008). • Is batting .157 (8-for-51) over his last 22 games after hitting .250 over • Is also tied for seventh in the AL in extra base hits (37) and tied for 10th his first 19 contests. in three-hit games (7). • Is batting .175 (10-for-57) at home, .240 (12-for-50) with all three of his • Is batting .312 (44-for-141) with 27 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples, home runs on the road. five home runs and 19 RBI over his last 36 games. • Is hitting .246 (16-for-65) during the day, .143 (6-for-42) at night. • Is 12-for-31 (.387) with eight doubles, one home run and eight RBI in • Is 3-for-7 (.429) with two doubles in two career games against Atlanta. eight interleague games…is tied for the Major League lead in inter- • Has tossed out 9-of-24 (37.5%) attempted base stealers, which is third league doubles (Betts, BOS). best in the American League…leads the AL in passed balls (7) and is • Last night was his first career game against Atlanta…the Braves had tied for fifth among AL catchers in errors (5). been the only team he never played against in his career. • Was reinstated from the 7-day concussion disabled list May 12 and is • Of his last 19 hits, 12 are for extra bases (eight doubles, two triples, two batting .205 (15-for-73) with two home runs and four RBI in 29 games home runs). since his return…was batting .206 with a home run and three RBI in 12 • Is batting .306 (45-for-147) with seven of his nine home runs at home. games when he was placed on the concussion DL May 4. • Has eight of his nine home runs and 26 of his 28 RBI off right-handed Last Year: Hit .256 with a home run and 10 RBI in 26 games in a season shortened pitching. due to two stints on the disabled list with a strained right knee (May 10-26 and July 2-end of season)…his batting average was the best of his four ML seasons. Last Year: Returned to the A’s and batted .263 with two home runs and 27 RBI in 87 games in a season shortened due to two stints on the disabled list…has missed 152 games during three stints on the DL over the previous two seasons. 16 ADAM ROSALES Current Streak: 0 for 3 13 BRUCE MAXWELL Houston Series: 0-3, rbi, bb, 2 so Current Streak: 0 for 8 Last Road Trip: 3-14, 3 r, 2b, hr, 3 rbi, bb, 5 so Atlanta Series: 0-4, 2 so • Batted .250 (12-for-48) in 20 games in June after hitting .202 in 26 Last Road Trip: 7-18, 2 r, 2b, rbi, bb, 5 so, gidp games in May. • Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville June 22 for his third stint with the • Started 36 of the A’s 38 games at shortstop from April 15 to May 28 and A’s this year and is batting .385 (10-for-26) with four runs and three hit .211 in 38 games overall over that stretch…has started just 13 of the three-hit games in seven games since his return A’s 31 games since then and is batting .250 (13-for-52) in 22 games total • Has started six of the A’s eight games at catchers since his return… over that span. overall, has tossed out 4-of-17 (23.5%) attempted base stealers. • Is 4-for-12 (.333) with four walks in six career games against Atlanta. • Went 2-for-5 (.400) in two games, both starts at catcher, during his first • Has a .195 (23-for-118) average against a pitcher the first time he sees stint from April 17-19…was 2-for-14 (.143) with three walks in seven him in a game, .294 (20-for-68) after that. games, five starts (all at catcher), during his second stay from May Last Year: Batted .229 with 13 home runs and 35 RBI in 105 games with San 4-14...is 10-for-22 in his third stint with the club. Diego…posted career highs in games, runs (37), doubles (12), triples (3), home • Went 10-for-32 (.313) with two home runs and eight RBI in nine games runs, RBI, walks (29), slugging percentage, OPS (.814) and extra base hits (28). with Nashville following his May 15 option…was on the DL from May 19 to June 13 with a strained right oblique…tossed out 6-of-16 (37.5%) at- tempted base stealers…his complete 2017 minor league stats: AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP Nashville (AAA) .286 25 84 11 24 9 0 2 14 8 14 0 0 .464 .344 Last Year: Made his Triple-A and Major League debut…was batting .321 with a 10 HR and 41 RBI in 60 games with Nashville when he was promoted to Oakland July 23…went on to bat .283 with a home run and 14 RBI in 33 games with the A’s.
A’S HITTING VS. ATLANTA A’S CAREER HITTING VS. DICKEY
2017 CAREER PLAYER BAT AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Yonder Alonso L 9 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 .000 1 0 0 0 Alonso .328 61 20 1 6 Mark Canha R 5 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800 .000 1 0 0 0 Barreto .000 1 0 0 0 Khris Davis R 3 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 2.667 .000 3 0 0 0 Brugman .000 3 0 0 0 Rajai Davis R 14 6 2 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 .429 .467 .786 .000 3 0 0 0 Davis, K .178 45 8 2 7 Ryon Healy R 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 .000 2 0 0 0 Davis, R .205 39 8 0 2 Matt Joyce L 39 6 1 0 2 7 4 10 0 1 0 2 .154 .227 .333 .000 4 0 0 0 Healy .000 4 0 0 0 Jed Lowrie S 19 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 .211 .200 .211 .000 3 0 0 0 Joyce .276 29 8 3 11 Adam Rosales R 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 .250 4 1 0 0 Lowrie .250 4 1 0 0 Marcus Semien R 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .500 .000 4 0 0 0 Maxwell .000 4 0 0 0 Jake Smolinski R 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .250 4 1 1 1 Olson .250 4 1 1 1 #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Phegley .429 7 3 0 1 #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Rosales .333 12 4 0 0 .069 29 2 1 1 TOTALS HIGHS AND LOWS
CLUB INDIVIDUAL Longest Winning Streak...... 5, April 18 to 22 Grand Slams...... Ryon Healy, June 27 at Houston (James Hoyt) Longest Winning Streak, Home...... 5, April 18 to 22 ...... Matt Joyce, June 4 vs. Washington (Shawn Kelley) Longest Winning Streak, Road...... 4, June 23 to 27 Pinch Hit Home Runs...... Josh Phegley, April 25 at Los Angeles-AL (Jose Alvarez) Longest Losing Streak...... 5, April 23 to 28 Lead Off Home Runs...... Matt Joyce, June 17 vs. New York-AL (Masahiro Tanaka) Longest Losing Streak, Home...... 5, June 19 to present ...... Adam Rosales, April 22 vs. Seattle (Ariel Miranda) Longest Losing Streak, Road...... 5, April 13 to 28 Inside-The-Park Home Runs...... None Most Runs, Game, A’s...... 10, June 24 at Chicago (AL) Game Ending Home Runs...... Mark Canha, May 19 vs. Boston (Heath Hembree) ...... 10, June 4 vs. Washington ...... Jed Lowrie, May 8 vs. Los Angeles-AL (Deolis Guerra) ...... 10, June 3 vs. Washington ...... Ryon Healy, May 7 vs. Detroit (Francisco Rodriguez) Most Runs, Game, Opponents...... 13, June 9 at Tampa Bay Back-to-Back Home Runs...... Adam Rosales and Matt Joyce, June 25 at Chicago (AL) ...... 13, June 2 vs. Washington ...... Yonder Alonso and Ryon Healy, June 3 vs. Washington Most Runs, Inning, A’s...... 6, June 22 vs. Houston (8th) ...... Yonder Alonso and Ryon Healy, May 29 at Cleveland ...... 6, June 4 vs. Washington (9th) ...... Jed Lowrie and Khris Davis, May 18 vs. Boston Most Runs, Inning, Opponents...... 8, June 22 vs. Houston (2nd) Longest Hitting Streak...... 11, Ryon Healy, May 13 to 24 Largest Margin, Victory...... 8, June 24 at Chicago (AL) (10-2) Most Runs, Game...... 4, Rajai Davis, June 7 vs. Toronto ...... 8, April 19 vs. Texas (9-1) Most Hits, Game...... 4 (four times), last: Yonder Alonso, June 10 at Tampa Bay (G#2) Largest Margin, Loss...... 10, June 2 vs. Washington (3-13) Most Doubles, Game...... 2 (11 times), last: Khris Davis, June 20 vs. Houston ...... 10, April 23 vs. Seattle (1-11) Most Triples, Game...... 1 (seven times), last: Jed Lowrie, June 15 vs. New York (AL) Most Hits, Game, A’s...... 16, June 10 at Tampa Bay (G#2) Most Home Runs, Game...... 2 (11 times), last: Khris Davis, June 28 at Houston ...... 16, June 10 at Tampa Bay (G#1) Most Runs Batted In, Game...... 5, Ryon Healy, June 5 vs. Toronto Most Hits, Game, Opponents...... 20, June 2 vs. Washington Most Walks, Game...... 3, Jed Lowrie, June 14 at Miami Most Hits, Inning, A’s...... 5 (four times), last: June 17 vs. New York-AL (4th) ...... 3, Khris Davis, May 27 ay New York (AL) Most Hits, Inning, Opponents...... 6, June 28 at Houston (3rd) Most Strikeouts, Game...... 4 (six times), last: Khris Davis, June 17 vs. New York (AL) ...... 6, June 22 vs. Houston (2nd) Most Stolen Bases, Game...... 2, Rajai Davis, May 9 vs. Los Angeles (AL) ...... 6, June 13 at Miami (5th) ...... 2, Marcus Semien, April 8 at Texas Most Home Runs, Game, A’s...... 5, June 28 at Houston Longest Winning Streak...... 5, Sean Manaea, May 20 to June 10 Most Home Runs, Game, Opponents...... 6, May 2 at Minnesota Longest Losing Streak...... 4, Jharel Cotton, May 9 to June 13 Most Doubles, Game, A’s...... 7, June 22 vs. Houston ...... 4, Andrew Triggs, May 21 to present Most Doubles, Game, Opponents...... 5, June 28 at Houston Most Strikeouts, Game...... 11, Sonny Gray, May 24 vs. Miami Most Triples, Game, A’s...... 1 (seven times), last: June 15 vs. New York (AL) Most Walks, Game...... 5, Sean Manaea, May 15 at Seattle Most Triples, Game, Opponents...... 2, June 9 at Tampa Bay ...... 5, Sean Manaea, April 15 vs. Houston ...... 2, May 5 vs. Detroit Most Innings, Game, Starter...... 8.0, Sonny Gray, June 30 vs. Atlanta Most Stolen Bases, Game, A’s...... 2 (three times), last: May 9 vs. Los Angeles (AL) ...... 8.0, Jesse Hahn, April 25 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponents...... 5, April 15 vs. Houston Most Innings, Game, Reliever...... 6.0, Jesse Hahn, April 7 at Texas Most Strikeouts, A’s Pitchers...... 15, June 10 at Tampa Bay (G#1) Low Hit Complete Game...... None Most Strikeouts, Opponents Pitchers...... 19, May 30 at Cleveland Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 13.2, Andrew Triggs, April 6 to 18 Most Walks, A’s Pitchers...... 8, April 15 vs. Houston Most Consecutive Batters Retired...... 15, Kendall Graveman, April 8 Most Walks, Opponents Pitchers...... 8, May 15 at Seattle ...... 8, May 4 at Minnesota GENERAL Fewest Hits Allowed, A’s Pitchers...... 2, May 27 at New York (AL) Longest Game, Innings...... 11, May 8 vs. Los Angeles (AL) ...... 2, April 8 at Texas ...... 11, April 25 at Los Angeles (AL) Fewest Hits Allowed, Opponents Pitchers...... 2, June 30 vs. Atlanta Longest Game, Time, Nine Innings...... 3:55, April 15 vs. Houston ...... 2, May 17 at Seattle Longest Game, Time, Extra Innings...... 4:29, June 15 vs. New York-AL (10) Most Left on Base, Nine Inning Game...... 13, May 4 at Minnesota Shortest Game, Time...... 2:30, May 31 at Cleveland Most Left on Base, Extra Inning Game...... 13, June 10 at Tampa Bay (G#1) (10) ...... 2:30, April 27 at Los Angeles (AL) Fewest Left on Base, Game...... 2, June 4 vs. Washington Largest Crowd, Home...... 36,067, April 3 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Errors, Game...... 3 (seven times), last: June 24 at Chicago (AL) Smallest Crowd, Home...... 10,292, May 8 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Largest Comeback in Win...... 3, May 6 vs. Detroit Largest Crowd, Road...... 45,232, May 28 at New York (AL) ...... 3, April 20 vs. Seattle Smallest Crowd, Road...... 13,153, June 9 at Tampa Bay Largest Lead Surrendered in Loss...... 5, April 15 vs. Houston Postponement, Rain, Home...... April 16 vs. Houston Postponement, Rain, Road...... None
MULTIPLE HIT GAMES MULTIPLE RBI GAMES GAME TYING/GO-AHEAD RBI
PLAYER 2 3 4 5 TOT PLAYER 2 3 4 5 6 TOT PLAYER GT GA TOT Alonso 16 2 1 0 19 Alonso 7 3 0 0 0 10 Alonso 3 7 10 Barreto 2 0 0 0 2 Barreto 1 0 0 0 0 1 Canha 1 2 3 Brugman 3 0 0 0 3 Brugman 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chapman 1 1 2 Canha 1 2 0 0 3 Canha 1 1 0 0 0 2 Davis, K 5 18 23 Chapman 1 0 0 0 1 Chapman 0 1 0 0 0 1 Davis, R 2 4 6 Davis, K 15 5 0 0 20 Davis, K 13 0 2 0 0 15 Healy 5 10 15 Davis, R 6 1 1 0 8 Davis, R 3 0 0 0 0 3 Joyce 3 7 10 Decker 1 1 0 0 2 Healy 8 3 1 1 0 13 Lowrie 2 7 9 Healy 17 4 1 0 22 Joyce 6 1 1 0 0 8 Maxwell 0 1 1 Joyce 8 2 0 0 10 Lowrie 4 1 1 0 0 6 Olson 0 1 1 Lowrie 17 6 1 0 24 Olson 1 0 1 0 0 2 Phegley 0 2 2 Maxwell 1 3 0 0 4 Phegley 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pinder 4 5 9 Olson 2 0 0 0 2 Plouffe 0 1 0 0 0 1 Plouffe 2 2 4 Phegley 4 0 0 0 4 Pinder 6 1 0 0 0 7 Rosales 5 4 9 Pinder 5 2 0 0 7 Rosales 5 0 0 0 0 5 Vogt 0 5 5 Plouffe 4 1 0 0 5 Vogt 3 1 0 0 0 4 Rosales 6 0 0 0 6 Vogt 8 0 0 0 8
STARTS IN THE BATTING ORDER GAMES BY POSITION
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Alonso - 2 2 7 38 4 6 3 - Player G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS Barreto - 2 - - - - 1 2 1 Alonso - - 68 62 ------Brugman 4 - - - - - 4 6 6 Barreto - - - - 2 2 - - 4 4 ------Canha 1 6 - - - 2 5 8 - Brugman ------4 3 18 17 1 - - - Chapman ------3 1 - Canha - - 2 ------8 4 7 6 15 10 2 2 Davis, K - - 7 71 - - - - - Chapman ------4 4 ------Davis, R 33 3 - - - - 1 3 8 Davis, K ------61 61 - - - - 17 17 Decker 8 ------3 4 Davis, R ------7 4 54 44 - - - - Healy - 3 20 2 20 31 1 - - Decker ------1 1 12 11 4 3 - - Joyce 26 17 - - - 2 6 10 2 Healy - - 17 16 - - 30 28 ------34 33 LaMarre ------2 Joyce ------6 5 - - 63 54 2 1 Lowrie - 15 49 - 4 5 - - - LaMarre ------3 2 - - - - Maxwell - - - - - 2 2 8 1 Lowrie - - - - 66 66 ------7 7 Olson - 7 - - - 1 1 - 1 Maxwell 16 13 ------Phegley - - - - 1 4 4 14 8 Olson - - 5 2 ------8 8 - - Pinder - 15 - - - 4 11 8 1 Phegley 40 31 ------Plouffe - 4 1 - 4 16 16 10 - Pinder - - - - 11 9 - - 20 17 1 1 - - 6 5 7 7 Rosales 2 4 - - - 1 - 5 41 Plouffe ------52 47 ------4 4 Semien 6 1 - - - - - 1 3 Rosales - - - - 4 3 3 1 53 48 1 1 - - - - 1 - Vogt - 1 1 - 13 8 19 1 - Semien ------11 11 ------Vogt 43 36 ------1 - - - - - 8 7 HOME RUN BREAKDOWN A’S AT A GLANCE
2017 HOME RUNS LAST REGULAR SEASON HOME RUN Season High...... 10-8 (April 22) Player Solo 2R 3R GS Tot. Date Opponent Pitcher GP Since Season Low...... 27-38/31-42 (June 14 and 22) Alonso 11 6 0 0 17 June 15, 2017 New York (AL) Montgomery 12 April...... 11-14 Barreto 0 1 0 0 1 June 24, 2017 at Chicago (AL) Shields 5 May...... 12-15 Brugman 1 0 0 0 1 June 24, 2017 at Chicago (AL) Shields 5 June...... 12-16 Chapman 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 4 July...... 0-0 Davis, K 11 8 2 0 31 June 28, 2017 at Houston Paulino 2 August...... 0-0 Davis, R 1 1 0 0 2 May 23, 2017 Miami Ramos 21 September...... 0-0 Healy 9 6 3 1 19 June 28, 2017 at Houston Paulino 2 Home Series...... 7-3-2 Joyce 4 4 1 1 10 June 25, 2017 at Chicago (AL) Beck 4 Road Series...... 2-11-0 Lowrie 7 2 0 0 9 June 28, 2017 at Houston Harris 2 Series Sweeps...... 2-5 Maxwell 0 0 0 0 0 September 19, 2016 Houston Peacock 24 First Game of Series...... 10-16 Olson 2 2 0 0 4 June 30, 2017 Atlanta Foltynewicz – Last Game of Series...... 8-17 Phegley 3 0 0 0 3 June 10, 2017 at Tampa Bay G#2 Hu 10 A’s Score First...... 19-16 Pinder 3 6 0 0 9 June 20, 2017 Houston Martes 3 Opponent Scores First...... 16-29 Rosales 3 1 0 0 4 June 25, 2017 at Chicago (AL) Robertson 1 Leading After 7th...... 27-3 Semien 0 0 0 0 0 September 28, 2016 at Los Angeles (AL) Oberholtzer 15 Leading After 8th...... 30-2 others 10 2 2 0 14 Tied After 7th...... 4-3 Team 65 39 8 2 114 Tied After 8th...... 2-2 Trailing After 7th...... 4-38 Trailing After 8th...... 3-41 MILESTONES Commit No Errors...... 14-20 Commit 1 or More Errors...... 21-25 More HR Than Opp...... 26-11 Player Category No. Needs Fewer HR Than Opp...... 4-17 Axford Games 488 12 for 500 Same Total HR of Opp...... 5-17 Innings Pitched 467.1 32.2 for 500 Starter Pitches 7 or More...... 9-4 Casilla Games 595 5 for 600 Starter Pitches Less Than 7...... 26-41 Coulombe Games 86 14 for 100 When Scoring 4 or More...... 26-21 Davis, K Hits 467 33 for 500 When Scoring Less Than 4...... 8-24 Davis, R Stolen Bases 375 25 for 400 Last At Bat...... 7-5 Stolen Bases with Oak 126 9 for 135 (ties Canseco for 7th in Oakland history) Replay Challenges...... 5-12 Doolittle Games 248 18 for 266 (ties Hunter for 10th in Oakland history) Different Lineups...... 76 Saves 36 8 for 44 (ties Koch and Foulke for 9th in Athletics history) Gray Wins 41 9 for 50 Strikeouts 582 76 for 658 (ties Eckersley for 10th in Oakland history) WALK-OFF WINS (5) Hendriks Games 184 16 for 200 Lowrie Doubles 199 1 for 200 Madson Saves 86 14 for 100 Adam Rosales, May 6 vs. Detroit (single) Saves with Oakland 31 13 for 44 (ties Koch and Foulke for 9th in Athletics history) Ryon Healy, May 7 vs. Detroit (home run) Melvin Wins 990 10 for 1000 Jed Lowrie, May 8 vs. Los Angeles-AL (home run) Wins with Oakland 497 3 for 500 Mark Canha, May 19 vs. Boston (home run) Semien Doubles 66 34 for 100 Khris Davis, June 15 vs. New York-AL (single)
DISABLED LIST Player Injury Dates Games Missed Player Injury Dates Games Missed Axford Strained right shoulder April 2-May 19 43 Manaea Strained left shoulder April 27-May 14 16 Bassitt Right UCL surgery March 30-present 80 Mengden Right foot surgery March 30-May 19 42 Chapman Left knee cellulitis June 19-present (eligible June 29) 11 Phegley Concussion May 4-11 7 Davis, R. Strained left hamstring April 22-May 1 8 Pinder Strained left hamstring June 24-present (eligible July 4) 6 Doolittle Strained left shoulder April 30-June 9 36 Semien Fractured scaphoid bone April 15-present 69 Dull Strained right knee May 20-present 38 Smolinski Right shoulder surgery March 30-present 80 Graveman Strained right shoulder April 15-26 10 Triggs Strained left hip June 10-present 20 Graveman Strained right shoulder May 26-present 34 Wahl Strained right shoulder May 24-present 35 Gray Strained right shoulder March 30-April 30 25 Wendle Strained right shoulder March 30-April 28 23 Hahn Strained right triceps May 24-June 5 12 The A’s have used the disabled list 19 times this season…used the DL an Oakland record 27 times last year
RECENT TRANSACTIONS April 21 Matt Olson recalled from Nashville; César Valdez May 8 Daniel Mengden sent to Nashville on a rehab as- June 5 Jesse Hahn reinstated from the disabled list; Matt optioned to Nashville signment; Chris Bassitt transferred to Nashville Olson optioned to Nashville April 22 Sonny Gray sent to Stockton on a rehab assign- on rehab June 7 Sean Doolittle transferred to Nashville on rehab ment May 9 Mark Canha recalled from Nashville; Jaff Decker June 9 Jaycob Brugman recalled from Nashville; Mark April 23 Ryan LaMarre acquired from the Los Angeles designated for assignment; Sean Manaea sent to Canha optioned to Nashville Angels for a player to be named later or cash Nashville on a rehab assignment June 10 Sean Doolittle reinstated from the disabled list; considerations and assigned to Nashville; Chris May 11 Jharel Cotton optioned to Nashville Andrew Triggs placed on the 10-day disabled list Bassitt transferred to the 60-day disabled list May 12 Josh Phegley reinstated from the concussion dis- (strained left hip); Matt Olson recalled from Nash- April 25 Ryan LaMarre and César Valdez recalled from abled list ville Nashville; Rajai Davis placed on the 10-day dis- May 13 Jaff Decker outrighted to Nashville; John Axford June 11 Frankie Montas optioned to Nashville abled list retroactive to April 22 (strained left ham- sent to Nashville on a rehab assignment June 14 Daniel Gossett selected from Nashville; Matt Ol- string); Raul Alcantara designated for assignment May 15 Sean Manaea reinstated from disabled list; Bruce son optioned to Nashville April 27 Kendall Graveman reinstated from the disabled Maxwell optioned to Nashville June 15 Matt Chapman selected from Nashville; Trevor list; Matt Olson optioned to Nashville; Sonny Gray May 20 John Axford reinstated from the DL; Ryan Dull Plouffe designated for assignment sent to Nashville on a rehab assignment placed on the 10-day DL (strained right knee); June 17 Michael Brady selected from Nashville; Zach April 29 Joey Wendle reinstated from the disabled list and Daniel Mengden reinstated from the DL and op- Neal optioned to Nashville; Ryan LaMarre des- optioned to Nashville; Raul Alcantara outrighted tioned to Nashville ignated for assignment; Trevor Plouffe traded to to Nashville; Chris Bassitt sent to Stockton on a May 24 Bobby Wahl placed on the 10-day DL (strained Tampa Bay with cash for a player to be named rehab assignment right shoulder); Zach Neal selected from Nash- later or cash April 30 Sean Manaea placed on the 10-day disabled list ville; Chris Bassitt returned from rehab June 21 Ryan LaMarre released retroactive to April 27 (strained left shoulder) May 27 Jesse Hahn placed on the 10-day DL retroactive June 22 Bruce Maxwell and Matt Olson recalled from May 1 Sonny Gray reinstated from the disabled list; to May 24 (strained right triceps); Jharel Cotton Nashville; Stephen Vogt designated for assign- Ryan LaMarre optioned to Nashville recalled from Nashville ment; Matt Chapman placed on the 10-day dis- May 2 Rajai Davis reinstated from the disabled list May 29 Kendall Graveman placed on the 10-day DL ret- abled list retroactive to June 19 (left knee celluli- May 3 Sean Doolittle placed on the 10-day disabled list roactive to May 26 (strained right shoulder); Dan- tis) retroactive to April 30 (strained left shoulder); iel Mengden recalled from Nashville June 23 Marcus Semien sent to Stockton on a rehab as- César Valdez designated for assignment; Bobby May 31 Jesse Hahn sent to Stockton on a rehab assign- signment Wahl recalled from Nashville; Josh Smith select- ment June 24 Franklin Barreto recalled from Nashville; Chad ed from Nashville June 2 Sean Doolittle sent to Stockton on a rehab as- Pinder placed on the 10-day disabled list May 4 Josh Phegley placed on the 7-day concussion signment (strained left hamstring) disabled list; Bruce Maxwell recalled from Nash- June 3 Matt Olson recalled from Nashville; Daniel Meng- June 25 Stephen Vogt claimed off waivers by Milwaukee ville den optioned to Nashville July 1 Paul Blackburn recalled from Nashville; Josh May 5 César Valdez claimed off waivers by Toronto Smith optioned to Nashville 2017 OAKLAND ATHLETICS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
GA/ LEADER CUM. GA/ LEADER CUM. DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT. DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT. 4/3 1 LAA W 4-2 1-0 t1 – OAK/HOU – Graveman Nolasco Casilla 36,067* 36,067 6/30 80 ATL L 1-3 35-45 5 -18½ HOU 13½ Foltynewicz Gray Johnson 19,286 721,609 4/4 2 LAA L 6-7 1-1 t2 -1 HOU 1 Bailey Dull Bedrosian 11,225 47,292 4/5 3 LAA L 0-5 1-2 3 -2 HOU 1 Ramirez Cotton 13,405 60,697 * indicates sellout. CAPS indicates complete game. 4/6 4 LAA W 5-1 2-2 t2 -1 HOU 1 Triggs Skaggs 13,292 73,989 (4 dates) DATE G OPP TIME TV PROMOTION 4/7 5 at TEX L 5-10 2-3 3 -1 HOU/LAA 1 Claudio Alcantara 34,235 34,235 7/1 81 ATL 1:05 NBCSCA Miguel Tejada and Barry Zito Bobblehead/Early 2000s Turn Back the Clock Day (15,000 4/8 6 at TEX W 6-1 3-3 t2 -1 LAA 1 Graveman Darvish 44,410 78,645 fans) 4/9 7 at TEX L 1-8 3-4 3 -2 LAA 1 Perez Manaea 36,905 115,550 7/2 82 ATL 1:05 NBCSCA Patriotic Tote Bag sponsored by MLB Network (20,000 fans) 4/10 8 at KC W 2-0 4-4 t2 -1½ LAA 1½ Cotton Kennedy Doolittle 40,019 155,569 5K Run 4/11 OFF DAY 3 -2 LAA 1½ 7/3 83 CWS 6:05 NBCSCA Independence Day Fireworks sponsored by PlayStation 4/12 9 at KC W 8-3 5-4 3 -1 LAA ½ Triggs Hammel 24,380 179,949 7/4 84 CWS 1:05 NBCSCA 4/13 10 at KC L 1-3 5-5 3 -1 HOU/LAA – Vargas Hahn Herrera 22.160 202,109 7/5 85 CWS 12:35 NBCSCA (6 dates) 7/6 86 at SEA 7:10 NBCSCA 4/14 11 HOU L 2-7 5-6 3 -2 HOU 1 Keuchel Madson 15,385 89,374 7/7 87 at SEA 7:10 NBCSCA 4/15 12 HOU L 6-10 5-7 3 -3 HOU 2 Harris Casilla 20,140 109,514 7/8 88 at SEA 7:10 NBCSCA 4/16 HOU PPD, Rain 3 -3 HOU 2½ 7/9 89 at SEA 1:10 NBCSCA 4/17 13 TEX L 0-7 5-8 t4 -4 HOU 3½ Griffin Cotton 10,406 119,920 7/10 ALL- 4/18 14 TEX W 4-2 6-8 3 -3 HOU 2½ Triggs Darvish Casilla 12,091 132,011 7/11 STAR 4/19 15 TEX W 9-1 7-8 2 -3 HOU 3 Hahn Perez 14,031 146,042 7/12 BREAK 4/20 16 SEA W 9-6 8-8 2 -3 HOU 3 Dull Scribner 10,707 156,749 7/13 (Miami) 4/21 17 SEA W 3-1 9-8 2 -3 HOU 3 Manaea Iwakuma Casilla 15,255 172,004 7/14 90 CLE 7:05 NBCSCA 4/22 18 SEA W 4-3 10-8 2 -2 HOU 2 Cotton Miranda 20,722 192,726 7/15 91 CLE 6:05 NBCSCA 4/23 19 SEA L 1-11 10-9 2 -3 HOU 3 Gallardo Triggs 24,165 216,891 7/16 92 CLE 1:05 NBCSCA Backpack sponsored by Ross (10,000 fans) (13 dates) Brunch at the Ballpark 4/24 OFF DAY 2 -3 HOU 3 7/17 93 TB 7:05 NBCSCA 4/25 20 at LAA L 1-2 (11) 10-10 2 -4 HOU 4 Pounders Madson 30,124 232,233 7/18 94 TB 7:05 NBCSCA Root Beer Float Day 4/26 21 at LAA L 5-8 10-11 t2 -4 HOU 4 Shoemaker Manaea Norris 30,248 262,481 7/19 95 TB 12:35 MLBN 4/27 22 at LAA L 1-2 10-12 t3 -4 HOU 3 Nolasco Graveman Norris 37,603 300,084 7/20 OFF DAY 4/28 23 at HOU L 4-9 10-13 t4 -5 HOU 3 Morton Cotton 28,472 328,556 7/21 96 at NYM 4:10 NBCSCA 4/29 24 at HOU W 2-1 11-13 t3 -4 HOU 3 Triggs Musgrove Casilla 32,147 360,703 7/22 97 at NYM 4:10 NBCSCA 4/30 25 at HOU L 2-7 11-14 t3 -5 HOU 3 Keuchel Hahn Giles 34,880 395,583 7/23 98 at NYM 10:10 NBCSCA 5/1 OFF DAY 3 -5½ HOU 3½ 7/24 99 at TOR 4:07 NBCSCA 5/2 26 at MIN L 1-9 11-15 3 -6½ HOU 3½ Santana Gray 18,930 414,513 7/25 100 at TOR 4:07 NBCSCA 5/3 27 at MIN L 4-7 11-16 4 -7½ HOU 4½ Santiago Graveman 18,658 433,171 7/26 101 at TOR 4:07 NBCSCA 5/4 28 at MIN W 8-5 12-16 4 -6½ HOU 4½ Cotton Gibson Casilla 19,247 452,418 7/27 102 at TOR 9:37 MLBN (15 dates) 7/28 103 MIN 7:05 NBCSCA G-Eazy Bobblehead with Sound sponsored by Majestic (15,000 fans) 5/5 29 DET L 2-7 12-17 5 -7½ HOU 5½ Fulmer Triggs 17,519 234,410 7/29 104 MIN 6:05 NBCSCA Witches and Wizards Fireworks sponsored by Xfinity 5/6 30 DET W 6-5 13-17 4 -6½ HOU 4½ Montas Rodriguez 16,651 251,061 7/30 105 MIN 1:05 NBCSCA Faith and Family Day 5/7 31 DET W 8-6 14-17 4 -6½ HOU 5½ Casilla Rodriguez 23,227 274,288 7/31 106 SF 7:05 NBCSCA 5/8 32 LAA W 3-2 (11) 15-17 t2 -6 HOU 6 Hendriks Guerra 10,292 284,580 8/1 107 SF 7:05 NBCSCA 5/9 33 LAA L 3-7 15-18 4 -7 HOU 6 Meyer Cotton Norris 11,383 295,963 8/2 108 at SF 7:15 NBCSCA 5/10 34 LAA W 3-1 16-18 t3 -7 HOU 6 Triggs Chavez Casilla 11,061 307,024 8/3 109 at SF 7:15 NBCSCA (19 dates) 8/4 110 at LAA 7:05 NBCSCA 5/11 OFF DAY 3 -7½ HOU 7 8/5 111 at LAA 6:05 NBCSCA 5/12 35 at TEX L 2-5 16-19 t4 -8½ HOU 8 Kela Casilla 35,625 488,043 8/6 112 at LAA 12:35 NBCSCA 5/13 36 at TEX L 5-6 16-20 5 -9 HOU 8 Barnette Dull Bush 37,898 525,941 8/7 OFF DAY 5/14 37 at TEX L 4-6 16-21 5 -9½ HOU 7½ Alvarez Madson Bush 35,157 561,098 8/8 113 SEA 7:05 NBCSCA 5/15 38 at SEA L 5-6 16-22 5 -10½ HOU 8 Gallardo Manaea Zych 15,431 576,529 8/9 114 SEA 12:35 MLBN 5/16 39 at SEA W 9-6 17-22 5 -10½ HOU 8 Madson Cishek 13,955 590,484 8/10 115 BAL 7:05 NBCSCA 5/17 40 at SEA L 0-4 17-23 5 -11½ HOU 8 Bergman Hahn 14,117 604,601 8/11 116 BAL 7:05 NBCSCA Baseball Card Packs sponsored by Topps (15,000 fans) (21 dates) 8/12 117 BAL 6:05 NBCSCA Sing-a-Long Fireworks sponsored by Chevron 5/18 41 BOS W 8-3 18-23 5 -11 HOU 7½ Gray Velazquez 12,016 319,040 8/13 118 BAL 1:05 NBCSCA 5/19 42 BOS W 3-2 (10) 19-23 5 -10 HOU 6½ Dull Hembree 24,728 343,768 8/14 119 KC 7:05 NBCSCA 5/20 43 BOS W 8-3 20-23 4 -9 HOU 6½ Manaea Taylor 20,235 364,003 8/15 120 KC 7:05 NBCSCA Jewish Heritage Night 5/21 44 BOS L 3-12 20-24 4 -9 HOU 5½ Rodriguez Triggs 20,691 384,694 8/16 121 KC 12:35 MLBN 5/22 OFF DAY 4 -9½ HOU 6 8/17 OFF DAY 5/23 45 MIA L 9-11 20-25 4 -10½ HOU 7 Urena Hahn 12,835 397,529 8/18 122 at HOU 5:10 NBCSCA 5/24 46 MIA W 4-1 21-25 4 -9½ HOU 7 Gray Volquez Casilla 19,738 417,267 8/19 123 at HOU 4:10 NBCSCA (25 dates) 8/20 124 at HOU 11:10 NBCSCA 5/25 OFF DAY 4 -10 HOU 8 8/21 125 at BAL 4:05 NBCSCA 5/26 47 at NYY W 4-1 22-25 4 -10 HOU 9 Manaea Tanaka 39,044 643,645 8/22 126 at BAL 4:05 NBCSCA 5/27 48 at NYY L 2-3 22-26 4 -11 HOU 9 Sabathia Cotton Betances 40,218 683,863 8/23 127 at BAL 12:05 MLBN 5/28 49 at NYY L 5-9 22-27 4 -12 HOU 10 Pineda Triggs 45,232 729,095 8/24 OFF DAY 5/29 50 at CLE L 3-5 22-28 t4 -13 HOU 11 Carrasco Mengden Allen 20,792 749,887 8/25 128 TEX 7:05 NBCSCA Italian Heritage Night 5/30 51 at CLE L 4-9 22-29 5 -14 HOU 11 Bauer Gray 14,184 764,071 8/26 129 TEX 1:05 NBCSCA Dennis Eckersley Bobblehead (15,000 fans) 5/31 52 at CLE W 3-1 23-29 5 -14 HOU 11 Manaea Clevinger Casilla 16,784 780,855 8/27 130 TEX 1:05 NBCSCA 6/1 53 at CLE L 0-8 23-30 5 -14½ HOU 11½ Kluber Cotton 19,767 800,622 8/28 131 at LAA 7:05 NBCSCA (28 dates) 8/29 132 at LAA 7:05 NBCSCA 6/2 54 WSH L 3-13 23-31 5 -15½ HOU 12½ Strasburg Triggs 20,813 438,080 8/30 133 at LAA 7:05 NBCSCA 6/3 55 WSH W 10-4 24-31 5 -15½ HOU 12½ Hendriks Ross 23,921 462,001 8/31 OFF DAY 6/4 56 WSH L 10-11 24-32 5 -16½ HOU 13½ Roark Madson Kelley 21,265 483,266 9/1 134 at SEA 7:10 NBCSCA 6/5 57 TOR W 5-3 25-32 5 -16½ HOU 14 Manaea Happ Casilla 12,890 496,156 9/2 135 at SEA 6:10 NBCSCA 6/6 58 TOR W 4-1 26-32 5 -15½ HOU 13 Hahn Estrada Casilla 16,643 512,799 9/3 136 at SEA 1:10 NBCSCA 6/7 59 TOR L 5-7 (10) 26-33 5 -15½ HOU 12 Tepera Montas Osuna 15,076 527,875 9/4 137 LAA 1:05 NBCSCA (31 dates) 9/5 138 LAA 7:05 NBCSCA Cal Night 6/8 OFF DAY 5 -16 HOU 13 9/6 139 LAA 12:35 NBCSCA 6/9 60 at TB L 4-13 26-34 5 -16 HOU 12 Cobb Triggs 13,153 813,775 9/7 OFF DAY 6/10 61 at TB (1) L 5-6 (10) 26-35 Pruitt Hendriks 9/8 140 HOU 7:05 NBCSCA 62 at TB (2) W 7-2 27-35 5 -16½ HOU 13 Manaea Hu 17,775 831,550 9/9 141 HOU (1) 1:05 NBCSCA 6/11 63 at TB L 4-5 27-36 5 -16½ HOU 12 Whitley Coulombe Colome 13,640 845,190 142 HOU (2) 6/12 OFF DAY 5 -16 HOU 12 9/10 143 HOU 1:05 NBCSCA Pink Ribbon Socks sponsored by Sutter Health (10,000 fans) 6/13 64 at MIA L 1-8 27-37 5 -16 HOU 11 Urena Cotton 19,953 865,143 Breast Cancer Awareness Day sponsored by Sutter Health 6/14 65 at MIA L 6-11 27-38 5 -17 HOU 11 Barraclough Gossett 19,436 884,579 9/11 OFF DAY (33 dates) 9/12 144 at BOS 4:10 NBCSCA 6/15 66 NYY W 8-7 (10) 28-38 5 -16½ HOU 11½ Hendriks Gallegos 21,838 549,713 9/13 145 at BOS 4:10 NBCSCA 6/16 67 NYY W 7-6 29-38 5 -15½ HOU 11 Coulombe Holder Casilla 30,184 579,897 9/14 146 at BOS 10:35 NBCSCA 6/17 68 NYY W 5-2 30-38 5 -15½ HOU 11 Hahn Tanaka Doolittle 31,418 611,315 9/15 147 at PHI 4:05 NBCSCA 6/18 69 NYY W 4-3 31-38 5 -14½ HOU 11 Cotton Cessa Doolittle 34,140 645,455 9/16 148 at PHI 4:05 NBCSCA 6/19 70 HOU L 1-4 31-39 5 -15½ HOU 12 Peacock Gossett Giles 10,482 655,937 9/17 149 at PHI 10:35 NBCSCA 6/20 71 HOU L 4-8 31-40 5 -16½ HOU 12 Martes Gray 15,362 671,299 9/18 150 at DET 4:10 NBCSCA 6/21 72 HOU L 1-5 31-41 5 -17½ HOU 12½ Fiers Manaea 12,277 683,576 9/19 151 at DET 4:10 NBCSCA 6/22 73 HOU L 9-12 31-42 5 -18½ HOU 12½ Paulino Hahn Devenski 18,747 702,323 9/20 152 at DET 10:10 MLBN (39 dates) 9/21 OFF DAY 6/23 74 at CWS W 3-0 32-42 5 -17½ HOU 11½ Cotton Pelfrey Casilla 25,370 909,949 9/22 153 TEX 7:05 NBCSCA Filipino Heritage Night sponsored by Cache Creek Casino 6/24 75 at CWS W 10-2 33-42 5 -17½ HOU 12½ Gossett Shields 38,618 948,567 9/23 154 TEX 6:05 NBCSCA Star Wars Fireworks 6/25 76 at CWS W 5-3 34-42 5 -17½ HOU 13 Gray Kahnle Casilla 28,089 976,656 9/24 155 TEX 1:05 NBCSCA 6/26 OFF DAY 5 -17½ HOU 12½ 9/25 156 SEA 7:05 NBCSCA 6/27 77 at HOU W 6-4 35-42 5 -16½ HOU 12½ Manaea Fiers Casilla 28,312 1,004,968 9/26 157 SEA 7:05 NBCSCA Portugese Heritage Night 6/28 78 at HOU L 8-11 35-43 5 -17½ HOU 12½ Feliz Hahn Giles 34,075 1,039,043 9/27 158 SEA 12:35 NBCSCA 6/29 79 at HOU L 1-6 35-44 5 -18½ HOU 13½ Peacock Gossett 29,509 1,068,552 9/28 159 at TEX 5:05 NBCSCA (39 dates) 9/29 160 at TEX 5:05 NBCSCA 9/30 161 at TEX 5:05 NBCSCA 10/1 162 at TEX 12:05 NBCSCA