FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL West

Athletics 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:40 PM ET · Chase FieldGame-day snapshot Jul 20, 10:15 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score33
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 33
5
5–2
FINAL
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 49
2
T-Score49
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAthleticsThe starters are close overall, but Springs owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handDiamondbacksArizona has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
LineupAthleticsAthletics's official lineup includes 7 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenDiamondbacksArizona has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formDiamondbacksArizona has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.08
211th
WHIP
1.42
179th
K/9
7.74
168th
BB/9
3.41
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.40
222nd
OPS/R
–
IP
97.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
9.75
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
12
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.00
150th
WHIP
1.67
197th
K/9
4.50
205th
BB/9
7.50
219th
P-Score32i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.50
81st
OPS/R
–
IP
6.0
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 2)
DAYS
REST
8
How the starters differ
·Springs strikes out 3.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Springs allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.42 WHIP compared with 1.67.
·Bratt allows the lower home-run rate: 1.50 vs 2.40 per nine.
·Springs averages 1.6 more innings per start.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.5
Cutter3%87.6
Bratt arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%91.0
Slurve23%79.6
Changeup10%84.7
Slider9%86.6
Sinker8%90.8
Curveball4%76.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

9th
in MLB
0.724OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
2nd
in MLB
0.782OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
AthleticsOfficial lineupvs LHP Mitch Bratt

Team comparison

OffenseATHATH·AZAZ
AVG.245 14th.246 10th
OPS.719 15th.720 11th
Home runs194 11th166 25th
Runs699 20th739 9th
OBP.317 15th.318 13th
SLG.402 14th.402 12th
PitchingATHATH·AZAZ
1stMLB rank30th
ERA5.51vs4.18
ATHAZ
WHIP1.51vs1.28
ATHAZ
K/98.5vs7.1
ATHAZ
HR Allowed247vs186
ATHAZ
BullpenATHATH·AZAZ
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA5.24vs4.00
no league rank
Saves39vs38
ATHAZ
ResultsATHATH·AZAZ
+16430th
Run differential
+34512th
64–98 Record86–76
1–9 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
Athletics (1–9)
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs (6.08 ERA, 3–9) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Mitch Bratt (6.00 ERA, 0–0) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at Chase Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Athletics and Diamondbacks performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Diamondbacks 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; Mitch Bratt is at 32. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.