Weekly Recap (April 8 2024):
April 1 - BOS 7 @ OAK 1
Ross Stripling continues the A's run of bad starting pitching, having to be lifted in the 3rd inning after 5 ER.
W: K. Crawford (1-0)
L: R. Stripling (0-1)
Record: 1-4
April 2 - BOS 1 @ OAK 2
Stephen Piscotty (1-3, HR) and Tyler Nevin (2-4, RBI) are the heroes of the A's as they get their second win of 2024. JP Sears goes 5 innings of 1 run ball, but is lifted before Oakland can get themselves a lead.
W: B. Basso (2-0)
L: J. Winckowski (0-1)
SV: Mason Miller (2)
Record: 2-4
April 3 - BOS 2 @ OAK 1
Oakland yet again run into a pitcher who's far too good for their weak lineup. While not credited with the win, Brayan Bello went 6.2 innings, only allowing 1 ER. Alex Wood has another good start by metrics, with a 59 Gamescore, going 5 IP, with 5 hits, 1 ER and 1 walk and 7 strikeouts. With his FIP at 1.90, Oakland will be hoping his ERA of 4.66 starts coming down.
W: B. Bernadino (1-0)
L: B. Basso (2-1)
SV: K. Jansen (1)
Record: 2-5
TRANSACTION:
Oakland optioned RHP Joe Boyle to Triple A Las Vegas, LHP Sean Newcomb activated off IL.
April 5 - OAK 0 @ DET 4
Oakland's first away game of the season, and despite a quality start from Mitch Spence, he picks up his second loss of the season, with no run support from his team.
W: A. Faedo (1-0)
L: M. Spence (0-2)
Record: 2-6
April 6 - OAK 5 @ DET 6 (10)
Oakland has heartbreak in extra innings. Despite another strong outing from Paul Blackburn, a blown save from Austin Adams meant the teams finished the 9th with the scores locked. Oakland got excited as Ryan Noda went yard for 2 runs to put them up 5-3. This however was not to last, as the Tigers scored three in the bottom to walk it off.
W: A. Lange (1-0)
L: B. Basso (2-2)
Record: 2-7
April 7 - OAK 1 @ DET 7
Detroit scored early and often against Oakland in the series finisher. Stripling didn't make it through the 4th and the runs kept bleeding. Gelof hit his second HR of the season, but that's about the only highlight for Oakland tonight.
W: C. Mize (1-0)
L: R. Stripling (0-2)
SV: J.Flahrety (1)
With the worst lineup in the AL, and a weak pitching unit, it's very clear that this is a long term project here in Oakland. They moved down to 30th in the power rankings this week.
Other News:
Alex Bregman signs a 6 year, 196 mil extension with Houston.
Current Standings:
