Their 71% winning percent through 15 August puts them solidly in first place in the AL West; the next best teams are the Rangers at 53% and Astros at 50%.
The Athletics outfield’s 1.9 wins above average ranked first in the Majors through 15 August. Their four primary outfielders are outstanding hitters. Robbie Grossman is hitting the ball harder than last season. Recently, Stephen Piscotty is in-the-zone. On 4 August against the Rangers, he hit a walk-off grand slam. On 14 August against the Giants, in the top of the ninth he hit a grand slam to tie the score.