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Athletics 3, San Diego Padres 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:40 PM ET · Petco ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score24
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 24
3
3–7
FINAL
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 57
7
T-Score57
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresBuehler owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .011 difference in OPS.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 57–24 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
210th
WHIP
–
175th
K/9
–
167th
BB/9
–
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
221st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SD
Walker Buehler RHP
Walker Buehler
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
145th
WHIP
–
130th
K/9
–
133rd
BB/9
–
128th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
129th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Springs works deeper into games, 5.6 IP per start versus 4.6.
·Springs enters with a 5.35 road ERA; Buehler owns a 4.10 ERA at home.

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
Buehler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%90.4
Four-seam20%94.0
Sinker20%94.2
Slider11%87.1
Changeup10%89.2
Knuckle Curve8%78.3
Sweeper7%82.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs RHP (Walker Buehler)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Padres vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsATHATH·SDSD
+4830th
Run differential
+27414th
64–98 Record91–71
Last 10 games
Athletics Recent form unavailable
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; Walker Buehler is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.