2019 Oakland A's Expanded Game Notes
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2019 Oakland A’s Expanded Game Notes includes: Traditional Game Notes Roster Supplemental Bios Full Upcoming Probable Pitcher Pages Expanded Game Notes Complete Transactions Spring Training Statistics and Results Please consider the environment before printing this document. To print traditional Game Notes, print from page 2 to 11. OAKLAND ATHLETICS GAME INFORMATION Oakland Athletics Baseball Company • 510-638-4900 • athletics.com • A’s PR @AsMediaAlerts Get the latest A’s notes, full stat packets, clips, press releases, roster, updated media guide and more at pressbox.athletics.com OAKLAND ATHLETICS (93-61) VS. TEXAS RANGERS (74-80) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 — OAKLAND COLISEUM — 6:07 PDT LHP SEAN MANAEA (2-0, 0.50) VS. LHP BROCK BURKE (0-1, 5.19) NBCSCA — A’S RADIO NETWORK (KTRB 860 AM/KHTK 1140 AM) — A’S CAST ON TUNEIN — EN ESPAÑOL (KIQI 1010 AM) ABOUT THE A’S: Have won three straight, nine of OAKLAND A’S OFFENSE: The A’s rank fourth in the American League in home runs (248) the last 10, 14 of the last 17 and 25 of the last 34… BEST RECORDS and fifth in runs (817), extra base hits (549), OPS (.778), on-base percentage are 42-20 (.677) since the All-Star Break, which is (.327) and slugging percentage (.451)…the extra base hits are fourth most in W L PCT the second best record in the majors to Houston 1988 104 58 .642 Oakland history (569 in 2018, 555 in 2001, 554 in 2017) and the runs scored (44-20, .688)…are a season-high 32 games over 2002 103 59 .636 are fifth (947 in 2000, 893 in 1999, 884 in 2001, 861 in 1996)…have been hit .500 at 93-61 (.604)…that is the fourth best re- 1990 103 59 .636 by a pitch 84 times, which is the most in the AL, third most in the majors and cord in the American League and sixth best in the 2001 102 60 .630 four short of the Athletics record of 88 set in 2001…have 1266 strikeouts, majors…won 97 games last year and have won 1971 101 60 .627 which is fourth fewest in the AL but fourth most in Athletics history (1491 at least 90 games in each of the last two years, 1989 99 63 .611 in 2017, 1387 in 2012, 1381 in 2018)…rank third in the AL in fewest stolen four of the last eight and 10 of the last 20…only 1975 98 64 .605 bases (46) and most grounded into double plays (133). 2019 93 61 .604 the Dodgers (7) and Indians (5) have more 90-win 1972 93 62 .600 PITCHING: The A’s have allowed one run or fewer in four of the last five seasons over the last eight years and only the 2018 97 65 .599 Yankees (15), Red Sox (13) and Braves (11) have games and have a 1.34 ERA (7 er in 47.0 ip) and .173 (28-for-162) opponents more over the last 20. batting average over that span…rank third in the American League in op- ponents OPS (.713) and slugging (.404), fourth in ERA (4.01), batting average MAGIC AND TRAGIC NUMBERS: The A’s have sole possession of the first Amer- (.243) and on-base percentage (.309) and fifth in fewest walks (459)…have ican League Wild Card spot for the ninth consecutive day…are two games 1234 strikeouts, which is fourth fewest in the AL, but third most in Athletics ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland, who are tied for the second spot…have history (1244 in 2014, 1237 in 2018)…have allowed 191 home runs, which a magic number of seven to clinch a playoff spot…trail first place Houston is second fewest in the AL but fourth most in Oakland history (210 in 2017, by eight games…have a tragic number of one to be eliminated from the AL 205 in 1996, 197 in 1997). West race. STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers have not allowed a run in three of SHUTOUTS: The A’s have tossed back-to-back shutouts for the second time the last five games (5 er in 30.2 ip, 1.47 ERA) and are now 16-2 with a 3.97 this year (April 1-2)…have 11 shutouts for the season, which is tied for sec- ERA (82 er in 186.0 ip) over the last 34 games dating back to Aug. 14…both ond most in the American League (Cleveland, 15)…have a 24-inning scoreless of the losses came against Houston (Anderson on Aug. 18, Fiers on Sept. 9)… streak…the back-to-back shutouts earlier this year were part of a 25-inning have not lost to a team other than Houston since Aug. 13 at San Francisco streak…have not had a streak longer than 25 innings since April 6-9, 2006 (Anderson)…starters are 65-34 with a 4.04 ERA overall…rank second in the when they went 27 consecutive innings without allowing a run. American League in wins and fourth in ERA and innings pitched (845.1). THE MIDDLE OF JUNE: The A’s were 36-36 (.500) MLB BEST RECORDS, DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s have committed 80 errors, which is third fewest at the conclusion of play on June 16 but have JUNE 17-PRESENT in the American League…the Athletics record for fewest errors in a season gone 56-25 (.691) since then, which is the best is 81 in 1981 and the fewest in a non-strike season is 84 in 2006…the errors W L PCT record in the majors…it matches the A’s best Oakland 56 25 .691 have led to 34 unearned runs, which is the fewest in the majors…the fewest record over an 81-game stretch over the last New York (AL) 57 28 .671 in Athletics history is 39 in 1981 and the fewest in a non-strike season is 42 14 years…last year, the A’s were 34-36 (.486) Houston 53 29 .646 in 1991. through June 15 but then went 63-29 (.685) Cleveland 54 30 .643 from June 16 through the end of the season, Atlanta 53 30 .639 THIS AND THAT: The A’s are 32-12 (.727) in games in which the opponent which was the best record in the majors. starts a left-handed pitcher compared to 61-49 (.554) against right-hand- ers…the mark against lefties is second best in the majors to Houston (34- IN SEPTEMBER: The A’s are 14-4 (.765) in September, which is the second best 10)…have a run differential of +161, which is fourth best in the AL and fifth record in the majors to the Brewers (15-4, .789)…are tied with the Cubs for best in the majors…have finished +150 or better five times in Oakland his- the most runs scored in the majors this month (115)…lead the American tory: 239 in 2001, 180 in 1988, 163 in 1990, 157 in 2014 and 152 in 1975…A’s League in walks (77), are tied for the lead in triples (5), rank third in home pinch hitters have 13 extra base hits, which ties the Oakland record set in runs (33) and extra base hits (72) and tied for third in doubles (34). 1968. THE LONG BALL: The A’s have hit 248 home runs, which MLB MOST A’s vs. RANGERS: The A’s have won the season se- ATHLETICS is the most in Athletics history, fifth most in the ma- HOME RUNS, ries for the third consecutive year as they lead 12-5 MOST HOME RUNS VS. jors this year and 12th most in Major League history… SEASON with two games remaining…went 6-3 in Texas ONE TEAM, SEASON and are 6-2 in Oakland…have a six-game winning the previous A’s record was 243 in 1996…have also set 294 Yankees 2019 34 vs. Detroit 1957 franchise records for most players with 20 or more 293 Twins 2019 streak and are 21-6 over the last 27 games…have 33 vs. Texas 2019 home runs (7) and most players with 10 or more (10) 271 Astros 2019 won 21 of the last 26 games in Oakland…are 36- 33 vs. Texas 2003 and have tied the mark for most players with 30 or 267 Yankees 2018 19 (.655) over the last three years…are 377-372 all- 32 vs. Chicago 1934 more (3)…are one of 11 teams in Major League his- 264 Dodgers 2019 time against the Texas Rangers…that breaks down 31 vs. Seattle 2019 tory with seven or more players with 20 or more home 264 Mariners 1997 to 199-175 in Oakland and 178-197 in Texas…went 31 vs. Detroit 1996 260 Rangers 2005 runs…only the Twins, with eight this year, have more. 111-109 at Globe Life Park, which was the second 31 vs. Minnesota 1964 257 Orioles 1996 31 vs. New York 1932 best record by a visiting American League team HOME AND AWAY: The A’s are 3-1 on the final homes- 257 Blue Jays 2010 253 Orioles 2016 (Yankees, 56-46, .549)…have an all-time record of tand of the season, a six-game stand against Kansas 249 Astros 2000 474-454 against the Rangers/Senators franchise. City (2-1) and Texas (1-0)…went 5-1 on the last homes- 248 A’s 2019 tand and are 32-11 (.744) over the last 43 home games TODAY’S TIDBITS dating back to June 17…are 51-28 (.646) overall, which Matt Olson is tied for the American League lead in home runs (8) and extra is the third best home record in the American League…the 51 wins are the base hits in September (14) and ranks fourth in RBI (18)…has the most A’s most at home since they had 52 in 2013…will finish with a winning re- September home runs (26) and RBI (59) in the majors over the last three cord at home for the third consecutive season…have 275 extra base hits at years…Marcus Semien is tied for fourth in Oakland history in extra base home, which is second most in Oakland history to the record of 309 in 2017… hits (78), ranks fifth in runs scored (117) and seventh in total bases (325).