Game Information
six-game trip to New York (three games) and Cleveland (three games)
went 3-0 on the last road trip to Texas and have a season-best six-game
road winning streakhave back-to-back winning road trips after a streak
of 11 consecutive road trips with a .500 record or worsethat fell one short
of the longest such streak in Oakland historyhave a 2.92 ERA (128 er in
394.0 ip) at home compared to 3.90 (152 er in 351.0 ip) on the road.
BEFORE THE BREAK: The As are 38-46 with seven games remaining before the All-Star Breakhave clinched a losing record before the
break for the first time since 2009 (39-53)that was also the last time the
As were in last place at the break as they trailed first place Texas by 12
gamescurrently have 23 triples, which are second most in Oakland history before the All-Star Break (26 in 1974).
ONE-RUN GAMES AND OTHER CLOSE CALLS: The As are 6-20 (.231)
in one-run gameshave the worst record, most losses and fewest wins
in the majors in one-run gamesthe worst record in one-run games in
Oakland history is 16-26 (.381) in 198016 of the As last 18 losses have
been by three runs or fewerare 2-11 in games decided in the last at
batthe wins are the fewest in the majors and the losses are second most
in the American Leagueare 0-6 in extra inning games and are the only
team without an extra inning winare tied for second in the majors in extra
inning losses (Pittsburgh, 7)have not won an extra inning game since
Sept. 21, 2014, an 8-6 win over Philadelphia in 10 inningshave a sixgame extra inning losing streak, which matches the longest such streak by
an As team over the last 20 years (May 18-July 5, 2011 and May 21-July
25, 1999)have not played an extra inning game since May 11, a streak
of 50 consecutive nine-inning games.
WINS AND LOSSES: The As are 24-27 (.471) in night games compared
to 14-19 (.424) during the dayhave won 13 of their last 19 day games
after losing 13 of the first 14have the fourth worst record in day games
in the American League (Los Angeles, 8-14)finished June with a 15-12
record to snap a four-month streak with a losing recordit was the As first
winning month since last July when they went 15-10.
THE DISABLED LIST: The As have six players on the disabled list (Crisp,
Doolittle, Ladendorf, Parker, Thompson, Venditte)Crisp, Doolittle, Ladendorf, Parker and Thompson are on the 60-day DLhave had at least six
players on the DL all yearhave used the DL a total of 17 timesused it
18 times last year after using it 13 times in 2013.
As vs. MARINERS: The As are 3-6 against the Mariners but have outscored Seattle 42-37four of the six losses have been by one run12 of
the As 16 losses over the last two years have been by two runs or fewer
are 3-3 in Oakland this year and were swept in a three-game series in
Seattle in Mayhave lost each of the previous two season series and
three of the previous fourare 41-44 against the Mariners dating back
to 2011all-time, the As are 324-251 (.563) against Seattle, which is the
second best mark by any team against the Mariners to Bostons .574 (min.
20 games)are 179-110 in Oakland, 144-140 in Seattle and 1-1 in Tokyo.
TODAYS TIDBITS
Billy Burns leads Major League rookies in hits (77), stolen bases (17)
and multiple hit games (24)the stolen bases are second most by an As
rookie over the last 28 years (Weeks, 22 in 2011)Josh Reddick leads
the majors with 32 two-out RBIStephen Vogt leads Major League
catchers in batting average (.311), slugging percentage (.580) and onbase percentage (.386) and is tied for the lead in home runs (13).
THIS DATE IN AS HISTORY
In 1989 Mark McGwire connects off Charlie Leibrandt for his 100th career homer, a three-run shot in the third inning of the As 12-9, 11-inning
loss to Kansas Cityin 1993 Rickey Henderson becomes just the second player in Major League history to lead off both games of a doubleheader with a homerBostons Harry Hopper was the first on May 30,
1913 vs. Washingtonprior to the game, Rollie Fingers has his number
34 retiredin 1994 Rickey Henderson becomes Oaklands all-time leader in games played when he plays in his 1411th game as an Athleticin
1996 the As set an Oakland record and tie a franchise record by scoring
13 runs in the first inning of a 16-8 win over CaliforniaMatt Stairs tied a
ML record by driving in six runs in the inning.
PITCHING PROBABLES
Tue., July 7 at New York (AL)
Wed., July 8 at New York (AL)
Thu., July 9 at New York (AL)
RHP Sonny Gray (9-3, 2.09) vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (8-2, 4.52)
LHP Scott Kazmir (5-5, 2.56) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (3-8, 5.59)
RHP Jesse Chavez (4-8, 3.20) vs. RHP Masahiro Tanaka (4-3, 3.94)
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BASSITT vs. SEATTLE: Has made one career appearance and it came
in relief earlier this year on May 9 at Seattle (1.1 ip, 1 h, 1 r, 1 er, 2 bb, 0
so)entered the game to start the seventh inning with the As trailing 6-1
walked the first batter before retiring the next threethen loaded the bases
in the eighth inning on a single, walk and hit by pitchwas relieved by
Abad who allowed one of the runs to score.
BASSITTS CAREER MATCHUPS VS. SEATTLE
Player
Bat AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG
Dustin Ackley
L 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
.000
.000
Robinson Cano L 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
.000
.000
Nelson Cruz
R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -
1.000 Brad Miller
L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
1.000 Logan Morrison L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
1.000 Justin Ruggiano R 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1.000
1.000
1.000
Kyle Seager
L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - Chris Taylor
R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
.000
.000
Mike Zunino
R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
.000
.000
and .245 opponents average in five games on the roadwas 1-1 with a
3.00 ERA in his three relief appearances and 1-5 with a 3.88 ERA in nine
startsallowed 1-of-2 (50.0%) inherited runners to scorethe Sounds
were 4-5 (.444) in his starting assignmentstossed more than six innings
in just two of his starts.
2015 NASHVILLE HIGHLIGHTS: Allowed a season-high five runs on
a season-high six hits for the loss in his first start April 9 at Colorado
Springshis first win came in his third appearance of the season, a relief
outing against Colorado Springs when he tossed 4.2 scoreless innings
that ran his record to 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA before his April 23 promotion to
Oaklandreturn to Nashville May 11 and pitched in relief in each of his first
two outingsincluding May 19 against New Orleans when he tossed 4.1
scoreless innings and allowed just one hitreturned to the starting rotation
for good May 24picked up his second and final win of the season May
29 against Las Vegas, allowing a run on four hits in 5.2 inningsstruck out
a season-high 11 batters in 6.0 innings June 3 against Salt Lakeallowed
just one unearned run in that game but had a no decision in the Sounds
5-1 winthen walked a season-high four batters in his next start June
8 at New Orleans, a six-inning complete gameallowed three runs and
took the loss in a 3-1 decisiontossed a season-high 7.0 innings June 20
against Omaha but took the loss in a 5-3 decisionlogged 5.0 scoreless
innings in his final start, a no decision in a 3-2 win over Oklahoma City
June 26.
BASSITTS 2015 APPEARANCES WITH NASHVILLE
Date Opponent
Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR
#PIT
April 9 at Colorado Springs
5-7 L 7.20 5.0 6 5 4 2 4 1 81
April 14
at Oklahoma City 7-6 4.76 6.1 3 2 2 2 9 0 95
*April 19
Colorado Springs 2-1 W 3.38 4.2 3 0 0 0 3 0 56
April Totals (3 games, 2 starts)
1-1 3.38 16.0 12 7 6 4 16 1
*May 14
at Iowa
4-6 L 4.74 3.0 4 4 4 1 3 0 58
*May 19
New Orleans
2-1 3.86 4.1 1 0 0 2 5 0 69
May 24
at Fresno
3-5 L 4.45 5.0 6 4 4 1 2 0 83
May 29
Las Vegas
2-1 W 3.97 5.2 4 1 1 0 4 0 76
May Totals (4 games, 2 starts)
1-2 4.50 18.0 15 9 9 4 14 0
June 3 Salt Lake
5-1 3.38 6.0 5 1 0 0 11 0 96
June 8 at New Orleans 1-3 L 3.52 6.0 5 3 3 4 4 0 96
June 15
Memphis
2-5 L 3.88 5.0 6 4 4 3 6 0
107
June 20
Omaha
3-5 L 4.03 7.0 5 4 4 2 5 0
100
June 26
Oklahoma City 3-2 3.71 5.0 2 0 0 1 8 0 85
June Totals (5 games, 5 starts)
0-3 3.41 29.0 23 12 11 10 34 0
Nashville Totals (12 games, 9 starts) 2-6 3.71 63.0 50 28 26 18 64 1
*indicates relief appearance
CAREER: Was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 16th
round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draftmade his Major League debut
last year, going 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in six games, including five starts
was traded to the As with Josh Phegley, Rangel Ravelo and Marcus
Semien for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa, December 9.
MINOR LEAGUE CAREER: Compiled a 22-10 record, five saves and a
2.97 ERA in 96 games, including 44 starts, in four seasons in the White
Sox farm systemdid not pitch above Double-A with Chicagois now 2416 with five saves and a 3.09 ERA (131 er in 381.0 ip) in 108 career minor
league appearances, including 53 startshas allowed just 21 home runs,
an average of 0.50 per nine innings.
WITH NASHVILLE: Was 2-6 with a 3.71 ERA and .216 opponents batting average in 12 games, including nine starts, in his Triple-A debut with
Nashvilleallowed just one home run in 63.0 innings and that came to the
third batter he faced in his first starthas a 62.0-inning, 253-batters faced
Triple-A homerless streakstruck out 64 batters in 63.0 innings and issued 18 walks (2.57 per nine innings) for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.56
went 1-5 with a 3.83 ERA in nine games following his May 11 option
including 0-3 with a 4.30 ERA over his final four starts.
OPPONENTS BATTING: His .216 opponents batting average included
a .213 (29-for-136) mark against right-handed hitters compared to .221
(21-for-95) against leftiesopponents hit .184 with the bases empty, .267
with runners onallowed a .280 batting average with runners in scoring
position.
THIS AND THAT: Went 2-2 with a 2.15 ERA and .195 opponents batting average in seven games at home compared to 0-4 with a 6.04 ERA
BASSITT BY THE NUMBERS
W L ERA G
IP ER
2015 0 1 2.87 6 15.2 5
2014 1 1 3.94 6 29.2
13
Career 1 2 3.57 12 45.1 18
RHP Sonny Gray (9-3, 2.09 ERA): Is scheduled to make his first start
since June 25 as he missed his turn in the rotation due to gastroenteritis
caused by salmonellaranks second in the American League with a 2.09
ERAthat is third lowest by an Oakland starter at the end of June over the
last 25 years (Duchscherer, 1.91 in 2008; Haren, 1.91 in 2007)is 6-1 with
a 1.88 ERA in nine starts on the roadis tied for the Major League lead in
road wins and ranks fourth in the AL in road ERAhas allowed 15 of his 17
extra base hits with the bases emptyleads Major League pitchers with 21
putouts, which are the most by an As pitcher since Chad Gaudin had 22 in
2007was the winning pitcher in his last start, a 6-3 As win at Texas June
25 (6.0 ip, 9 h, 3 r, 3 er, 1 bb, 7 so)is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA in two career
starts against New York, both in Oaklandincluding a win in his only start
this year, a 6-2 As win on May 29 (8.0 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 2 bb, 5 so).
AVG. AB H
.115
26
3
.233
30
7
Last Outing: 7/3 vs. Seattle (ND, 0.2 ip, 1 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 0 so)
Saves/Opportunities: 0-1
Inherited Runners/Scored: 7/1
First Hitters: 3-15, bb
The As bullpen has allowed one run or fewer in 12 of its past 14 games
(9 er in 35.0 ip, 2.31 ERA).
Has a 3.48 ERA (37 er in 95.2 ip) over its past 38 games (beginning
May 23) after logging a 4.82 ERA in its first 44 games...has a 4.26 ERA
for the season, which is second highest in the American League (Texas,
4.38).
Has six wins and 16 losses...the wins are tied for the fewest in the majors and the losses are tied for fourth most.
Has allowed the most first batter RBI in the majors (38) and is tied for
the most home runs (11).
Is tied for the AL lead in blown saves (12), has the second fewest saves
(17) and second lowest save percentage (58.6%).
Has allowed the fourth most home runs in the AL (31).
The As are 4-29 when the bullpen allows two runs or more, 33-16 when
it allows one run or fewer (two complete games).
56 LHP FERNANDO ABAD
Last Outing: 6/28 vs. Kansas City (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 2 so)
Saves/Opportunities: 0-2
Inherited Runners/Scored: 31/10
First Hitters: 9-26, 2 bb, hbp
Has not allowed a run in 15 of his past 18 games (4 er in 11.2 ip, 3.09
ERA) after posting a 7.04 ERA in his first 11 contests.
Has allowed 18 hits, 11 of which are for extra bases (five doubles, one
triple, five home runs)has the fourth highest opponents slugging percentage among American League relievers (.548).
Is tied for second in the AL in most inherited runners scored (10) and is
third in inherited runners (31).
First batters faced are 9-for-26 (.346) with four home runs and 12 RBI
the home runs and RBI are tied for the most in the majors.
Has allowed a .172 (5-for-29) batting average to right-handed hitters
compared to .295 (13-for-44) with nine extra base hits (.705 slugging
percentage) against left-handers.
Has a loss in four games against the Mariners (3.1 ip, 5 h, 1 r, 1 er, 2
bb, 4 so, 2.70 ERA).
Has a 2.31 ERA (3 er in 11.2 ip) in 17 games at home, an 8.22 ERA (7
er in 7.2 ip) in 12 games on the road.
Last Year: Posted a 1.57 ERA and allowed just 13.2% (5-of-38) of inherited runners to score in a career-high 69 appearances in his first full season in the majors
ranked third among AL relievers in pct. of inherited runners scored and fifth in ERA.
Last Year: Was 1-0 with a save, a 2.25 ERA and .205 opponents batting average in
21 games with the As in his comeback from May 21, 2013 Tommy John surgery
struck out 15 and walked just four for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.75.
Last Year: Was named to his second National League All-Star teamwent 7-4
with a save and a 2.18 ERA in 75 relief appearancesit was his fifth consecutive
season with 70 or more games pitchedtied for fourth in the NL in games pitched.
Did not allow a run over his first four games (5.0 ip), allowed seven in
Was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list June 19 and has appeared
in six games since his return (4.2 ip, 4 h, 5 r, 3 er, 5 so, 2 hr, 5.79 ERA).
Is tied for third among American League relievers in grounded into double plays (6) and tied for seventh in home runs allowed (5).
Has not allowed an earned run in 10 of 12 games in his career against
Seattle (12.0 ip, 13 h, 3 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 7 so, 1.50 ERA).
Was placed on the disabled list May 22 with a fractured right thumb...
Last Year: Spent the entire season with the Red Sox and was 2-4 with a 3.37
ERA, eight saves and one blown save in 64 relief appearances...it was his fourth
consecutive season with 60 or more appearances.
his next five games from May 15 to 24 (15.75 ERA) and has yielded just
three in 13 games since then (12.2 ip, 2.13 ERA).
Had a career-high tying five strikeouts Tuesday night (third time, last:
Sept. 24, 2012 vs. St. Louis).
Has not allowed a home run in two seasons and 29 games pitched with
the As (27.0 ip).
Has faced Seattle two times in his career (2.0 ip, 2 bb, 2 so).
Was selected from Triple-A Nashville May 7 after logging a 2.81 ERA in
10 relief appearances with the Soundsheld opponents to a .143 batting average, including .120 against right-handed hitters.
Last Year: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Sacramento where he was 3-0
with a 1.97 ERA in 38 relief appearancesalso went 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in seven
games over two stints with Oakland.
reinstated from the 15-day disabled list June 3 (13.1 ip, 8 h, 2 r, 2 er, 9
bb, 14 so, 1.35 ERA).
Was 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA in eight games, all starts, before he was placed
on the DLin two seasons with the As, is 1-1 with a save and a 1.50
ERA (5 er in 30.0 ip) in 25 relief appearances, 6-6 with a 3.40 ERA in
18 starts.
Is 3-0 with a 0.47 ERA (1 er in 19.0 ip) in seven games, including two
starts, in his career against the Mariners.
Has allowed a .145 (9-for-62) batting average and no extra base hits
against left-handed hitters compared to .264 (38-for-144) and 14 extra
base hits (.424 slugging percentage) against right-handers.
Was placed on the 15-day disabled list May 20 retroactive to May 19
with a sprained left AC jointappeared in one game in relief on a rehab
assignment with Single-A Stockton May 31 (2.0 ip, 3 so).
Last Year: Combined for a 5-4 record and a 2.35 ERA in 20 games, 10 starts, with
the As missed 24 games from June 17 to July 12 while on the disabled list...went
3-1 with a 3.69 ERA eight games, all starts, with Triple-A Sacramento.
Last Outing: 7/4 vs. Seattle (S, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 1 so)
Saves/Opportunities: 15-17
Inherited Runners/Scored: 10/2
First Hitters: 4-30, 3 bb
Has not allowed a run in eight of his past nine games (1 er in 10.1 ip,
0.87 ERA) and is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities over that span.
Tossed 1.1 innings Wednesday afternoon and earned the save...it was
his fourth career save of four outs or more, all this season.
Has a .177 opponents batting average, which breaks down to .095 (6for-63) against lefties and .254 (17-for-67) against righties.
Is tied for fourth among American League relievers in walks (16) and tied
for ninth in losses (3).
Has a loss and save in four games against Seattle (4.0 ip, 1 h, 1 r, 1 er,
3 bb, 3 so, 2.25 ERA).
Has a 0.60 ERA (1 er in 15.0 ip) in 14 games at night compared to a 4.12
ERA (9 er in 19.2 ip) in 19 games during the day.
Has pitched in 404 games since 2010, which is the most in the majors
Last Outing: 7/3 vs. Seattle (ND, 2.0 ip, 3 h, 4 r, 3 er, 0 bb, 2 so)
Saves/Opportunities: 0-4
Inherited Runners/Scored: 19/10
First Hitters: 15-39
Compiled a 1.10 ERA over his first 14 games, but has all four of his
blown saves, his lone loss and a 5.26 ERA (15 er in 25.2 ip) over his last
25 contests (beginning May 8).
Allowed two home runs Friday night for the second time in his career
(also June 12, 2015 at Los Angeles-AL)...has allowed nine home runs
for the season, which is the most in the majors among relievers.
Leads American League relievers in strikeout-to-walk ratio (14.67) and
fewest walks per nine innings (0.64), is tied for second in games pitched
(39) and innings pitched (42.0) and tied for sixth in strikeouts (44)...is
tied for the lead in blown saves (4).
First batters faced are 15-for-39 (.385) with three home runs and 12
RBIthe RBI are tied for the most in the majors, the home runs are tied
for third most and the batting average is tied for fifth highest.
Has allowed 10-of-19 (52.6%) inherited runners to score, which is the
second highest percentage in the AL.
Has faced the Mariners four times (4.2 ip, 5 h, 6 r, 5 er, 5 so).
Last Year: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Sacramento where he was 4-1
with 16 saves and a 3.06 ERA in 40 relief appearancesalso went 1-0 with a 4.63
ERA in 13 games over four stints with Oakland.
17 IKE DAVIS
Has three multiple hit games over his last four games (6-for-17, .353)
and is batting .336 (51-for-152) over his last 34 games.
Leads Major League rookies in hits (77), stolen bases (17) and mul-
tiple hit games (24) and is tied for the lead in triples (5)ranks second
among American League rookies in total bases (103) and runs (36) and
tied for fourth in doubles (10) and extra base hits (17)the five triples
are tied for fourth most in Oakland history by a rookiethe 17 stolen
bases are the second best total by an As rookie over the last 28 years
(Weeks 22, in 2011).
Ranks second among all AL players in stolen bases (17), tied for fifth in
triples (5) and sixth in stolen base percentage (85.0%)is batting .320
and is 3.4 plate appearances shy of qualifying for the league leaders.
Has 22 infield hits, which is tied for second in the majors (Gordon, MIA
28).
Is batting .365 (42-for-115) at home compared to .278 (35-for-126) on
the roadhowever, has a 16-game road hitting streak (22-for-74, .297),
which matches the second longest road hitting streak by an Athletic over
the last 11 years (20, Jemile Weeks, Aug. 24, 2011-April 15, 2012).
Is batting .519 (27-for-52) with five doubles, three triples and two home
runs (.846 slugging percentage) when putting the first pitch in play.
Had his hitting streak snapped at a career and As season-high 16
games last Mondayit fell one short of the Oakland rookie record of 17
shared by Terrence Long (June 10-29, 2000), Luis Polonia (May 2-June
1, 1987) and Mike Edwards (June 25-July 16, 1978)it is the longest
streak by a ML rookie this year and is tied for fourth longest among all
AL playershit .365 (27-for-74) with 13 runs scored and eight multiple
hit games during the streak.
Last Year: Went 1-for-6 (.167) in 13 games over two stints with Oakland in his
Major League debutcombined to hit .237 with one home run and 28 RBI in 119
games with Midland and Sacramentotied for fourth in the minors in steals (54).
16 BILLY BUTLER
Current Streak: 0 for 10
Seattle Series: 1-11, r, 2b, bb, 2 so, gidp
Homestand: 8-28, 5 r, 3 2b, 3b, hr, 4 rbi, 4 bb, 2 ibb, 6 so, gidp
Was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list June 19 and has started 11
Last Year: Batted a combined .233 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 143 games
with New York (NL) and Pittsburgh added 63 walks for a .344 on-base percentagehit .247 against right-handed pitching, .094 against left-handers.
23 SAM FULD
Current Streak: 0 for 4
Colorado Series: 0-2, bb
Homestand: 3-12, r, 2 2b, rbi, 2 bb, 3 so, sb
Is 12-for-41 (.293) over his last 21 games after going 7-for-76 (.092)
over his previous 33 contests.
Has made 43 of his 47 starts against right-handed pitchingis 35-for157 (.223) against righties, 2-for-19 (.105) against lefties.
Is batting .265 (22-for-83) at home compared to .161 (15-for-93) on the
road.
Is tied for 10th among American League outfielders in assists (6).
Is 6-for-17 (.353) against Seattle this yearhas 10 career stolen bases
against the Mariners, which are his most against any team.
Last Year: Began the season with the As, was claimed off waivers by Minnesota
in mid-April and then returned to Oakland at the trading deadlinecombined to hit
.239 with four home runs, 36 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 113 games overall.
Is batting .294 (15-for-51) with 10 runs scored, two home runs and sev
en RBI over his last 16 games after batting .198 with 14 runs scored,
one home run and 17 RBI over his previous 45 contests.
Is a .316 (77-for-244) career hitter against Seattle.
Four of his six home runs have come with runners on base.
Had his fifth career triple last Wednesday against Colorado, his first
since Aug. 9, 2012 at Baltimore.
Is tied for fourth in the AL in grounded into double plays (12).
Hit .287 in April, .241 in May, .237 in June and is 3-for-14 (.214) in July.
Last Year: Batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBI in 151 games in his eighth
and final season with Kansas Citythe batting average was a career-low as was
his .323 on-base percentage and .379 slugging percentage.
20 MARK CANHA
Current Streak: 2 games (3 for 7)
Seattle Series: 3-7, r, 2b, 3b, 4 rbi, 2 so
Homestand: 3-12, r, 2b, 3b, 5 rbi, 2 so, gidp
Is 4-for-23 (.174) over his last seven games but has five RBI.
Ranks second among American League rookies in home runs (8) and
RBI (31) and third in walks (15).
Is hitting .306 (38-for-124) with 15 of his 16 extra base hits against right
handed pitching compared to .121 (8-for-66) with a double against lefthandersis slugging .565 against righties, .136 against lefties.
Had his first Major League triple Thursday night.
Is 0-for-9 with five strikeouts and a RBI as a pinch hitter.
Hit .279 in 17 games in April, .169 in 24 games in May and .265 in 13
games in Juneis 3-for-8 (.375) in three games in July.
Last Year: Spent the entire season at Triple-A New Orleans in the Miami farm
system where he batted a career-high .303 with 20 home runs and 82 RBI in 127
gamesadded 57 walks for a career-high .384 on-base percentage.
4 COCO CRISP
Current Streak: 0 for 12
Last Year: Batted .246 in 126 games but added a career-high 66 walks for a .336
on-base percentagestole 19 bases, his 12th consecutive season with 10 or more
stealsis one of four in MLB with 10 or more steals in each of the previous 12 seasons.
15 BRETT LAWRIE
Current Streak: 2 games (4 for 6)
Seattle Series: 4-9, 2 r, 2 so, sb, sh
Homestand: 8-26, 2 r, 2b, 3b, rbi, 2 bb, 6 so, sb, sh
Has back-to-back multiple hit games (4-for-6) and is now batting .361
(22-for-61) over his last 17 games.
Has five home runs in 79 at bats against lefties, two in 210 at bats
against righties.
Is batting .579 (22-for-38) when putting the first pitch in play, .342 (26
Last Year: Batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in just 70 games in a season
shortened by a broken finger and a strained obliquethe home runs were a career
high but his batting average was a career low as was his .301 on-base percentage.
19 JOSH PHEGLEY
Current Streak: 0 for 6
Seattle Series: 1-7, 2b, 2 rbi, 2 so
Homestand: 1-15, 2b, 2 rbi, 5 so, gidp
Is batting .295 (23-for-78) over his last 25 games after hitting .219 over
his first 11 contests.
Has four home runs and 10 RBI over his last 12 games after tallying one
home run and seven RBI over his first 24 contests.
Is hitting .321 (18-for-56) against left-handed pitchers compared to .222
(12-for-54) against right-handers.
Is batting .346 (9-for-26) with runners in scoring position.
Has thrown out 10 of the last 19 (52.6%) attempted base stealers and
11-of-27 (40.7%) for the season.
Last Year: Spent the entire season at Triple-A Charlotte before being promoted to
Chicago (AL) Sept. 2hit .216 with 3 HR and 7 RBI in 11 games with the White
Soxbatted .274 with 23 HR and 75 RBI in 107 games with Charlotte.
22 JOSH REDDICK
21 STEPHEN VOGT
Is 15-for-70 (.214) over his last 18 games and is now batting .252 (53-
for-211) over his last 56 contests (beginning May 5) after hitting .389
over his first 20 games.
Ranks second among American League outfielders in RBI (47).
Is batting .319 (30-for-94) with eight home runs and 32 RBI with two
outsleads the majors in two-out RBI and is tied for second in the AL
in two-out home runs.
Is averaging 9.7 plate appearances per strikeout, which is the fifth best
mark in the AL.
Is batting .327 (70-for-214) with 10 of his 11 home runs against righthanded pitching compared to .159 (11-for-69) against left-handershis
average against righties is fifth best in the AL.
Singled in the third inning a week ago today against Colorado for his
500th career hit.
Last Year: Batted .264 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI in 109 games in a season
shortened due to two stints on the DLthe games were his fewest in his three
seasons with Oakland but his average and .316 on-base percentage were his best.
Is 6-for-34 (.176) over his last 10 games and is now batting .203 (30-for-
10 MARCUS SEMIEN
148) with five RBI over his last 42 contests after hitting .313 with 15 RBI
over his first 41 games.
Is 14-for-37 (.378) with three home runs, seven RBI and six runs scored
in nine career games against Seattle, all this year.
Leads the American League in games played (83) and is tied for eighth
in grounded into double plays (11).
Snapped his career-high 45-game homerless streak with a solo home
run in the fifth inning Thursday nightit was his first home run since May
12 against Bostonsix of his seven home runs have been solo shots.
Has committed four errors in his last seven games and now has 26 for
the seasonthose are the most errors among all Major Leaguers and
are tied for third most in Oakland history by a shortstopthey are the
most since Miguel Tejada also had 26 in 1998...only Bert Campaneris
(34 in 1968) and Alfredo Griffin (30 in 1985) have more.
Last Year: Batted .234 with six home runs and 28 RBI in 64 games over two stints
with Chicago (AL)hit .271 against left-handed pitching, .212 against righties
also batted .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI in 83 games with Triple-A Charlotte.
28 ERIC SOGARD
five doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI and six multiple hit games over his
last 18 contests.
Ranks sixth in the American League in RBI (53), seventh in on-base
percentage (.385) and ninth in walks (40)is also 10th in batting with
runners in scoring position (.355) and tied for 10th in intentional walks
(5)leads the majors in sacrifice flies (7) and is tied for the lead in grand
slams (2).
Leads Major League catchers in batting average (.311), slugging percentage (.580) and on-base percentage (.386), is tied for the lead in
home runs (13) and ranks second in RBI (47).
Batted .348 in April, .301 in May and .264 in Juneis 3-for-15 (.200) in
four games in July.
Made 34 of his first 35 starts at catcher but just 19 of his last 34has
tossed out 9-of-35 (25.7%) attempted base stealers.
Has five walks as a pinch hitter, which is tied for the Major Leaguethat
matches the most by an Athletic over the last 15 years (Callaspo, 2014;
Myers, 2002).
The As are 34-35 with him in the starting lineup, 4-11 when he doesnt
start.
Last Year: Began the season at Triple-A Sacramento but was promoted to Oakland
June 1 and spent the remainder of the season with the Asbatted .279 with nine
home runs and 35 RBI in 84 games with Oakland.
18 BEN ZOBRIST
Current Streak: 1 game (1 for 3)
Seattle Series: 2-10, r, 2 rbi, bb, 2 so, sf
Homestand: 9-29, 4 r, 3 2b, 4 rbi, 5 bb, 5 so, 2 sf
Drove in the first run of the game yesterday with a first inning single
and 15 of his 31 RBI have given the As the leadis tied for fifth in the
American League in go-ahead RBIfour of his five home runs have put
the As ahead.
Is 24-for-67 (.358) with 20 runs, seven doubles, a triple, three home
runs, 15 RBI and 14 walks (2 sf, .458 on-base percentage) over his last
20 games.
Is batting .333 (27-for-81) with runners on base compared to .200 (19for-95) with the bases empty.
Has made 21 starts at second base, 21 in left field, three at designated
hitter and two in right field.
Was on the disabled list from April 25 to May 24 with a left medial meniscus tearhad surgery April 28.
Last Year: Was named the Rays MVP by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA
after batting .272 with 10 home runs and 52 RBI in 146 gamesadded 75 walks
for a .354 on-base percentagetied for seventh in the American League in walks.
Is hitting .276 (21-for-76) over his last 25 games after batting .173 over
his previous 15 contests.
Has not committed an error since May 8 and has a 39-game errorless
streak as a second basemanleads American League second baseman with a .993 fielding percentage (2 errors in 295 total chances).
Has made 57 of his 65 starts this year and 290 of his 312 career starts
against right-handed pitchers.
Had a pinch hit single Friday night and is 2-for-3 (.667) with a walk and
RBI in the pinch for the season.
Has a 106-game homerless streak dating back to his last home run on
Aug. 6, 2014 against Tampa Bayit is the second longest homerless
streak of his career (110, July 23, 2013-Aug. 5, 2014)the home run
came as a shortstop and he now has a 188-game homerless streak as
a second baseman, which is the longest by an Athletics second baseman since Irv Hall had a 289-game streak from Oct. 2, 1943 to June
23, 1946.
Last Year: Spent the entire year with the As for the second consecutive season
and batted .223 with a home run and 22 RBI in 117 gamesmade 88 of his 92
starts against right-handed pitching (80 at second base, 12 at shortstop).
2
18
15
7
4
5
17
3
8
19
13
15
14
10
3
6
3
4
2
2
6
0
1
4
5
1
7
3
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
INDIVIDUAL
Grand Slams...............................................Stephen Vogt, May 4 at Minnesota (Phil Hughes)
.........................................................................Ben Zobrist, June 2 at Detroit (Angel Nesbitt)
............................................................Stephen Vogt, June 15 at San Diego (Cory Mazzona)
................................................................ Brett Lawrie, June 24 at Texas (Wandy Rodriguez)
Pinch Hit Home Runs......................................................................................................None
Lead Off Home Runs........................... Billy Burns, May 24 at Tampa Bay (Erasmo Ramirez)
Inside-The-Park Home Runs...........................................................................................None
Game Ending Home Runs...............................................................................................None
Back-to-Back Home Runs.....................Ike Davis and Stephen Vogt, April 17 at Kansas City
.................................................Brett Lawrie and Josh Phegley, June 12 at Los Angeles (AL)
Longest Hitting Streak.............................................................. 16, Billy Burns, June 10 to 28
Most Runs, Game............................... 3 (eight times), last: Billy Butler, June 29 vs. Colorado
Most Hits, Game............................................................. 4, Josh Reddick, May 12 vs. Boston
..................................................................................... 4, Billy Butler, June 17 vs. San Diego
Most Doubles, Game.....................................2 (11 times), last: Billy Burns, June 24 at Texas
Most Triples, Game....................................1 (23 times), last: Mark Canha, July 2 vs. Seattle
Most Home Runs, Game......................................... 2, Stephen Vogt, April 17 at Kansas City
.............................................................................................2, Stephen Vogt, May 3 at Texas
..................................................................................... 2, Marcus Semien, May 10 at Seattle
Most Runs Batted In, Game......................................... 5, Stephen Vogt, May 4 at Minnesota
.................................................................................. 5, Stephen Vogt, June 15 at San Diego
Most Walks, Game....................................................... 4, Ben Zobrist, June 15 at San Diego
Most Strikeouts, Game......................................................... 4, Brett Lawrie, April 7 vs. Texas
..........................................................................4, Craig Gentry, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL)
Most Stolen Bases, Game.............................................. 2, Marcus Semien, May 9 at Seattle
................................................................................2, Billy Burns, May 31 vs. New York (AL)
......................................................................... 2, Mark Canha, June 12 at Los Angeles (AL)
Longest Winning Streak.........................................................4, Sonny Gray, April 6 to May 3
Longest Losing Streak......................................................... 4, Scott Kazmir, May 6 to June 5
Most Strikeouts, Game..........................................11, Jesse Chavez, June 17 vs. San Diego
Most Walks, Game................................................................. 7, Sonny Gray, May 3 at Texas
Most Innings, Game, Starter........................................... 9.0, Jesse Hahn, May 25 vs. Detroit
Most Innings, Game, Reliever.................................... 4.1, Chris Bassitt, April 25 vs. Houston
Low Hit Complete Game................................................... 4, Jesse Hahn, May 25 vs. Detroit
Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings.................16.0, Kendall Graveman, June 24 to present
Most Consecutive Batters Retired....................................16, Scott Kazmir, June 27 to July 2
GENERAL
Longest Game, Innings............................................. 11 (four times), last: May 11 vs. Boston
Longest Game, Time, Nine Innings................................. 3:38, June 19 vs. Los Angeles (AL)
Longest Game, Time, Extra Innings...........................................3:57, May 11 vs. Boston (11)
Shortest Game, Time....................................................... 2:06, April 28 vs. Los Angeles (AL)
Largest Crowd, Home....................................................................... 36,067, April 6 vs. Texas
Smallest Crowd, Home............................................................. 12,125, June 29 vs. Colorado
Largest Crowd, Road..................................................... 43,540, June 13 at Los Angeles (AL)
Smallest Crowd, Road..............................................................10,605, May 21 at Tampa Bay
Postponement, Rain, Home............................................................................................None
Postponement, Rain, Road.............................................................................................None
TOT
24
19
11
6
7
23
3
9
24
18
16
21
13
PLAYER
Burns
Butler
Canha
Davis
Fuld
Ladendorf
Lawrie
Muncy
Phegley
Reddick
Semien
Sogard
Vogt
Zobrist
2
1
3
4
2
4
1
5
1
3
6
3
1
8
5
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
2
0
1
6
0
2
4
2
1
50
8
19
5
1
1
-
2
1
16
1
3
2
3
1
36
7
9
5
3
1
31
23
29
4
59
1
5
6
13
5
13
2
20
4
1
5
14
4
21
-
6
4
2
1
13
33
8
5
11
1
6
-
7
12
1
5
38
10
8
3
1
2
4
-
8
3
12
9
2
2
1
11
5
1
19
19
-
9
2
16
5
2
2
20
35
-
4
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOT
2
6
8
3
4
1
8
1
4
13
3
3
15
8
GT
1
4
0
0
1
2
0
4
1
2
6
0
3
4
1
GA
4
5
4
2
0
0
1
4
2
3
11
4
4
9
15
TOT
5
9
4
2
1
2
1
8
3
5
17
4
7
13
16
GAMES BY POSITION
Player
Burns
Butler
Canha
Crisp
Davis
Fuld
Gentry
Ladendorf
Lawrie
Muncy
Parrino
Phegley
Reddick
Ross
Semien
Sogard
Vogt
Zobrist
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G
- - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - - - - - - - - 28 17 - - 1 - - - 33
- - - - - - - - - - 11
- - 41 39 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
- - - - - - - - - - 10
- - - - 2 2 1 - - - 1
- - - - 3 1 77 76 - - - - 19 13 - - 12 8 - - - - - - - - 5 - 10 1 35 31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
- - - - - - - - 81 78 - - - - 66 50 - - 5 5 58 53 14 13 - - - - - - - - - - 21 21 - - - - 24
CF
RF
DH
GS G GS G GS G GS
- 56 56 - - - - - - - - 74 74
29 - - 2 - 2 2
11 - - - - - - - - - - - 17 29 25 7 4 - 4 5 5 3 2 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 74 72 - 2 - - 5 4 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 3 3
21 - - 3 2 3 3
Player
Burns
Butler
Canha
Crisp
Davis
Fuld
Lawrie
Phegley
Reddick
Semien
Sogard
Vogt
Zobrist
others
Team
Tot.
2
6
8
0
3
0
7
5
11
7
0
13
5
2
69
AS AT A GLANCE
MILESTONES
Player
Butler
Chavez
Crisp
Davis
Doolittle
Gray
Kazmir
Lawrie
Mujica
Category
No.
Doubles
290
Innings Pitched
476.1
Games
1433
Games as OF (w/OAK) 551
Hits
1449
Doubles
276
Triples (w/OAK)
22
Steals
298
Steals (w/OAK)
161
Hits
481
Home Runs
81
Games
176
Saves
25
Innings Pitched
390.2
Wins
96
Innings Pitched
1468.2
Games
423
Hits
429
Games
467
Needs
10 for 300
23.2 for 500
67 for 1500
49 for 598 (ties Long for 10th in Oakland history)
51 for 1500
24 for 300
1 for 23 (ties Lansford, Jackson and North for 5th in Oakland history)
2 for 300
11 for 172 (ties Baker for 9th in Athletics history)
19 for 500
19 for 100
24 for 200
19 for 44 (ties Koch and Foulke for 9th in Athletics history)
109.1 for 500
4 for 100
31.1 for 1500
77 for 500
71 for 500
33 for 500
DISABLED LIST
Player
Crisp
Crisp
Davis
Doolittle
Doolittle
Freiman
Griffin
Ladendorf
Mujica
Injury
Right elbow surgery
Cervical strain
Strained left quad
Strained left rotator cuff
Strained left shoulder
Strained lumbar muscle
Tommy John surgery
Left ankle surgery
Fractured right thumb
Dates
Games Missed
April 4-May 5
28
May 20-present (eligible July 19)
43
May 14-June 18
33
April 4-May 25
47
May 28-present (eligible July 27)
35
April 4-May 9
31
Feb. 27-June 12
63
May 22-present (eligible July 21)
41
May 22-June 18
26
Player
Nolin
OFlaherty
Parker
Pomeranz
Reddick
Thompson
Venditte
Zobrist
Injury
Bilateral core surgery
Strained left shoulder
Tommy John surgery
Sprained left AC joint
Strained right oblique
Strained right shoulder
Strained right shoulder
Left medial meniscus tear
Dates
Games Missed
April 4-May 14
36
May 2-June 1
29
April 4-present (eligible May 26)
84
May 19-June 2
14
March 27-April 11
6
Feb. 26-present (eligible May 26)
84
June 11-present (eligible June 26)
23
April 25-May 24
28
The As have used the disabled list 17 times this seasonused the DL 18 times in 2014
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
April 25 Ben Zobrist placed on the 15-day disabled list
(left medial meniscus tear); Max Muncy selected
from Nashville; Eury De La Rosa designated for
assignment
April 26 Kendall Graveman optioned to Nashville; Ryan
Cook recalled from Nashville
April 30 Eury De La Rosa claimed off waivers by the Los
Angeles Dodgers
May 1 Coco Crisp assigned to Stockton on a rehab assignment
May 2 Eric OFlaherty placed on the 15-day disabled
list (strained left shoulder); Cody Ross designated for assignment; R.J. Alvarez and Billy Burns
recalled from Nashville; Alex Hassan claimed off
waivers from Texas and optioned to Nashville
May 3 Chad Smith recalled from Nashville; Ryan Cook
optioned to Nashville; Jarrod Parker transferred
to Nashville on rehab
May 4 Nate Freiman assigned to Nashville on a rehab
assignment
May 5 Sean Nolin assigned to Nashville on a rehab assignment; Cody Ross released
May 6 Coco Crisp reinstated from the disabled list;
Craig Gentry optioned to Nashville
May 7 Fernando Rodriguez selected from Nashville;
Chad Smith designated for assignment
May 8 Angel Castro selected from Nashville; R.J. Alvarez optioned to Nashville; Alex Hassan designated for assignment; Chad Smith traded to the
Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations
May 9 Nate Freiman reinstated from the disabled list
and optioned to Nashville; Edward Mujica and
cash considerations acquired from Boston for a
player to be named later or cash considerations;
May 11
May 12
May 14
May 15
May 17
May 19
May 20
May 22
May 23
May 25
May 26
May 27
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June 2
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July 2