Athletics Left-Hander Gage Jump Allows No Runs in Five Innings but Oakland Falls 2-1 to Giants

Athletics left-hander Gage Jump allowed no runs over five innings in a 2-1 walk-off loss to the San Francisco Giants on June 24. He surrendered three hits, issued one walk and struck out nine batters, his career high, while throwing a fastball that reached 98 mph. The outing marked Jump's second consecutive scoreless start and reduced his ERA to 2.04.

In his MLB debut on May 26 against the Seattle Mariners, Jump gave up four runs on nine hits across five innings and took the loss. Over his last five starts, the 23-year-old has permitted four earned runs without allowing a home run, recording 30 strikeouts for a 1.19 ERA and 0.79 WHIP. He owns a 0.49 ERA on the road.

Jump has limited opponents to a 2.2% barrel rate, which ranks in the 98th percentile, and a 34.5% chase rate in the 87th percentile. His hard-hit rate stands at 32.6%, in the 85th percentile. 230 slugging percentage and a 2.14 FIP.

231 weighted on-base average. Jump has struck out hitters including Matt Chapman and Hunter Goodman while pitching in hitter-friendly parks. Yardbarker.com reported that the rookie has been a strong contributor as the Athletics seek to contend in the AL West.