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Spence gave up two runs (one earned) over 3.1 innings with three strikeouts and two walks in Sunday's Cactus League loss to Arizona. He has a 1.13 ERA with a 6:2 K:BB in eight innings this spring. Spence may be the leading candidate for the fifth starter role and has outperformed Joey Estes and Osvaldo Bido so far this spring. However, the final two spots in the Oakland rotation are uncertain at this point. While Spence had a subpar strikeout rate last season (19.4 percent), he did have an above-average groundball rate (48.4 percent) and swinging-strike rate (10.4 percent).
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Spence (8-10) allowed six runs on seven hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Mariners. Spence hadn't allowed more than three runs in any of his previous six starts, but he struggled late in his outing Sunday. The Mariners put up two runs in the fourth inning and another four runs in the fifth, capped off by a Cal Raleigh home run. There were some promising stretches for Spence, but the 26-year-old rookie also had some struggles, ending the year with a 4.58 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 126:44 K:BB over 151.1 innings across 35 appearances (24 starts). Spence should have a good chance of making the Athletics' rotation in 2025.
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Spence did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Rangers, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings. Spence found himself with traffic on the bases in every inning but the second, leading to runs for the Rangers in the first, fourth and fifth innings. He has now gone fewer than five innings in two of his last four starts and has allowed a homer in three straight after Nathaniel Lowe took him deep in the fourth. Spence has also allowed 29 hits in his last 21 innings, but he has only given up eight runs over that span. The 26-year-old now owns a 4.35 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 121:44 K:BB in 147 innings and tentatively lines up for one final start against the Mariners this weekend.
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Spence (8-9) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs, giving up two runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six. It's the right-hander's first win since July 27. Spence didn't pitch poorly during that eight-start winless streak, however, posting a 4.01 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 35:13 K:BB over 42.2 innings. He lines up to make his final start of 2024 at home next week against the Rangers.
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Spence allowed two runs on seven hits across seven innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Astros. He struck out two. Spence was sharp Thursday, with both Houston runs coming on a Jason Heyward homer in the second inning. The 26-year-old Spence has pitched to a 3.66 ERA over his last 10 starts (54 innings), lowering his ERA on the season to 4.33 with a 1.35 WHIP and 113:41 K:BB across 137.1 innings. Spence currently lines up for a road matchup with the Cubs in his next outing.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | 35 | 24 | 151.3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 126 | 44 | 165 | 4.57 | 1.38 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 4.1 | 7 | 4.50 | 0 | 5 | 1.62 |
| 9/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 4.2 | 7 | 3.30 | 2 | 2 | 1.93 |
| 9/17 | @  |
1 | - | - | 5.0 | 7 | 2.77 | 1 | 6 | 1.60 |
| 9/12 | @  |
- | - | - | 7.0 | 7 | 2.57 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/06 | vs  |
- | - | - | 4.1 | 8 | 2.57 | 0 | 6 | 1.85 |
| 9/01 | @ |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2.70 | 3 | 5 | 1.60 |
| 8/27 | @  |
- | - | - | 5.1 | 5 | 1.80 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/27 | @ |
10:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | @ |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | @ |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
10:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
10:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | vs |
3:35 PM | Not Announced Yet |