A's host Tigers in three-game weekend series before trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Oakland Athletics face the Detroit Tigers in a three-game series starting tonight in Sacramento. Both teams are looking to improve as the A's recently lost a close series to the Boston Red Sox, while the Tigers have struggled, currently sitting seven games under.500. Starting pitchers for the opening game include Jeffrey Springs for the A's and Casey Mize for the Tigers. The series is significant as it takes place just before the MLB trade deadline on Monday, with both teams likely considering trades, including potential moves for key players like Tarik Skubal from the Tigers.
- •A's record stands at 45-64 after recent losses to Red Sox.
- •Tigers have fallen to seven games under.500 after tough weeks.
- •Jeffrey Springs makes possible last appearance for A's tonight.
- •Pitching matchups include Springs vs. Mize, Perkins vs. Valdez, and Jump vs. Montero.
- •Tarik Skubal is rumored to be on the trade block.
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — Elephant Rumblings: A’s Welcome Tigers To Town
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