Matt Olson 1B ATL Sun 9/19/21 11:04 AM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Saturday's 3-1 triumph over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Olson took Los Angeles starter Jose Suarez deep as part of a three-run first during which Oakland scored all of its runs. The blast gives the first baseman 36 on the year, which ties his career high for homers set in 2019. Olson has now compiled a modest five-game hitting streak during which he's gone 7-for-18 with a double and three long balls.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Thu 9/16/21 1:40 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run Wednesday in the Athletics' 12-10 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Olson's 35th home run of the season was his third long ball in four games and helped him extend his RBI streak to five games. He'll look to tie his career-high total in home runs in Thursday's series finale. Olson is starting at first base and batting third.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Mon 9/13/21 12:43 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Olson blasted a two-run homer off Taylor Hearn in the sixth inning to bring the Athletics within one run. It was his second long ball in as many games. The 27-year-old leads Oakland in home runs (34), RBI (98) and runs (91). He is slashing .276/.370/.545 in 586 plate appearances this season.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Sat 9/11/21 8:46 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Olson smacked his 33rd homer of the season off Texas starter Wes Benjamin in the third inning. The slugger is now three long balls shy of matching his career high of 36 that he set in 2019. This particular home run breathes new life into Olson's push for the mark, as it's the 27-year-old's first round tripper since Aug. 23.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Sat 9/11/21 3:00 AM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 4-for-5 with four RBI in Friday's 10-5 victory over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Olson capitalized on seeing a bevy of teammates reach base ahead of him, driving in three with a single in the second inning and plating another runner with a single in the fourth. The first baseman rapped two additional singles in the game for his second four-hit effort of the campaign. Olson had registered only four hits total over his previous 21 at-bats, and before Friday he hadn't posted a multi-hit effort since Sept. 3.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Tue 8/24/21 2:00 AM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a 5-3 loss to the Mariners on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Olson singled and stole second in the first inning and gave Oakland the temporary lead with a solo shot off Seattle starter Marco Gonzales in the sixth. The multi-hit effort snaps a 4-for-28 stretch for the first baseman over the past eight games and the theft was his first since June 27.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Thu 8/19/21 11:30 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Thursday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Olson took Michael Kopech yard in the seventh inning to record his 31st homer of the season. He now has three home runs in his last seven starts, also collecting five RBI and four runs scored in that span. Olson should surpass his current career-high mark of 36 home runs in a season, and he's additionally maintained a .279/.376/.567 line across 497 plate appearances on the campaign.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Sat 8/14/21 11:33 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson was 2-for-4 and cracked his 30th home run of the season in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Olson took Texas starter Jordan Lyles deep in the sixth inning -- one of four Oakland round-trippers off Lyles -- to hit the 30-home run mark for the second time in his career (he hit 36 in 2019). The 27-year-old Olson is hitting .333 during the month of August, upping his season slash line to .285/.379/.578 in 475 plate appearances.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Sat 8/7/21 8:19 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 4-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The first baseman has slugged a two-bagger in three straight games and swatted an extra-base hit in five of his last six. The power surge has boosted Olson's batting average since the All-Star break to .304 (21-for-69) with a .638 SLG thanks to eight doubles and five homers.
Matt Olson 1B ATL Wed 8/4/21 7:31 PM
Matt Olson
1B ATL
Olson went 2-for-5 with a walkoff two-RBI double in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
The first baseman came up to bat with runners at the corners in the 10th inning, and he knocked a double off the right-field wall to complete Oakland's comeback win. Olson has continued to enjoy a strong season in the second half, going 16-for-61 (.262) with five home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and six doubles since the All-Star break.