The Athletics don't have a ton going for them during the 2024 MLB season, but they amazingly have produced the three best offensive outputs of the first half.
Oakland, owner of the sixth-fewest total runs in MLB this season, has the three top single-game run totals in 2024, including the only 20-run game, per A's Baseball Information Manager Mike Selleck.
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The A's capped a 37-61 first half with an eight-homer, 18-run outburst in their win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
The 57 combined runs they've scored against the Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles and Phillies account for 14.6 percent of their 390 total runs scored in 98 games so far this season.
The A's currently have four players with double-digit homers, led by outfielder Brent Rooker (21), catcher Shea Langeliers (17), second baseman Zack Gelof (12) and outfielder JJ Bleday (11).
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Oakland won't make the playoffs this season, but they can hang their hat on having the ability to score runs in bunches, showing the potential of their young lineup.
