Athletics Rookie Jacob Lopez Finds Zone, Strikes Out 10 to Help A's Stymie Nationals
WASHINGTON, AUG 7 – Jacob Lopez struck out 10 batters over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, improving his ERA and helping the Athletics win their ninth game in 13, while Nationals continue a losing streak.
- In Washington, Lopez struck out 10 batters over 7 2/3 innings as the Athletics beat the Nationals 6-0 Thursday.
- Despite not pitching more than five innings since June 25, 2025, Lopez threw 9 1/3 scoreless innings in his last two outings, as Kotsay noted Stephen Vogt’s 126-pitch effort Wednesday.
- Lopez struck out Daylen Lile before exiting after a 114-pitch outing, allowing three hits and no walks, and retiring his last 11 batters.
- Having won nine of their last 13 games, the Oakland Athletics' momentum continues as Lopez's career-high 10 strikeouts help them beat Washington, whose record is 45-69 after losing seven of eight.
- Despite no complete games this season, Lopez didn’t allow a runner past second in his longest outing of his career.
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Jacob Lopez strikes out career-high 10 in 7 2/3 innings as A's beat the Nationals 6-0
Jacob Lopez struck out a career-high 10 batters in 7 2/3 innings, Colby Thomas hit his first major league home run and drove in three, and the Athletics defeated the Washington Nationals 6-0.
WASHINGTON.- Jacob López prescribed 10 punches, the largest amount in his career, covering seven innings and two thirds, Colby Thomas connected his first home run in the Major Leagues and promoted three races, and Athletics whitewashed Nationals on Thursday 6-0. Tyler Soderstrom also pulled her out of the park and Puerto Rican Darrell Hernaiz opened the fourth episode [...] The Athletics entry imposes 6-0 on Nationals aparece primero en PSN Noti…
Jacob Lopez strikes out career-high as A's beat Nationals
WASHINGTON — Athletics rookie pitcher Jacob Lopez tries to stick to a decidedly uncomplicated plan when his turn in the rotation comes up. “I tell myself ‘Don’t be an idiot, just try to throw strikes early,’” Lopez said. The blueprint was almost flawless Thursday as Lopez set career highs in strikeouts (10) and innings (7 2/3) against the Washington Nationals in a 6-0 victory. Lopez (5-6) has not allowed a run in his last three outings, reducing…
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