Jacob Lopez strikes out 9 in 7 shutout innings as Athletics beat Rays 6-0
Jacob Lopez struck out nine and allowed four hits with no walks, helping Oakland post their MLB-leading eighth shutout this season in a 6-0 win over Tampa Bay.
- On Tuesday night, Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings, leading the Athletics to a 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Coming into Tuesday, Lopez had thrown 17 scoreless innings and became the first A’s pitcher since 2002 with four straight scoreless starts.
- Lopez allowed four hits and did not walk a batter, while Tyler Ferguson worked a scoreless ninth for his second save.
- The Athletics posted their MLB-leading eighth shutout, while the Rays fell to ninth in the wild card at 58-63, 6.5 games behind the Yankees with 41 games remaining.
- On Wednesday, RHP J.T. Ginn is scheduled to start for Oakland against Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen at 10:05 p.m. ET.
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Jacob Lopez shines with 9 strikeouts as Athletics shut out Rays 6-0
Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0. Lopez (5-6) allowed four hits and did not walk…
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