Oakland is 2-9 the last 10. That is what happens when you go all-in with pitching. They are (-10.4 units) in that span. They have dropped 4-of-5 with Jeff Samardzija -5.1 units. His ERA is a so/so 4.64 during that period. In their last 10 games the Sox has a slugging percentage edge of .377 to .318.

Athletics are 1-7 in their last eight when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.