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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL West

Athletics 5, San Diego Padres 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Petco ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score22
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 22
5
5–2
FINAL
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 37
2
T-Score37
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 37–22 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Luis Medina RHP
Luis Medina
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SD
Michael King RHP
Michael King
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
35th
WHIP
–
67th
K/9
–
131st
BB/9
–
137th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
66th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·King averages 4.3 more innings per start.
·Medina carries a 1.33 road ERA, compared with King's 2.74 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Medina arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%97.7
Sinker26%97.3
Slider17%86.6
Changeup15%90.2
Curveball13%81.1
King arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%93.2
Changeup26%86.5
Four-seam20%94.3
Sweeper19%82.0
Slider7%85.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs RHP (Michael King)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Padres vs RHP (Luis Medina)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.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
+18330th
Run differential
+33918th
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?+
Luis Medina is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Michael King is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.