Frankie Montas

OAKLAND, Calif. — Frankie Montas didn’t deserve the loss. Stuff-wise, numbers-wise, his start Thursday night was one of his best of the season. He retired 13 straight in six scoreless innings, but succumbed to an unlucky sequence in the A’s 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals at the Coliseum.

Montas (6-6) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits across 6.1 innings. He struck out eight. Montas has gone 1-4 over his last five starts, but he owns a 3.54 ERA and impressive peripheral stats in that span -- 1.32 WHIP, 10.9 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 -- meaning he's pitched better than what his ERA indicates of late. He might have just two quality starts since the beginning of May, but Montas has been remarkably consistent on the mound. His next start is scheduled for next week at home against the Angels.

The Rockies are looking to keep their four-game winning streak going on Friday, as they welcome the Oakland A’s to the friendly confines of Coors Field on their first-ever Pride Night. Frankie Montas (5-5, 4.45 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Athletics. Montas has been a staple in Oakland’s...

Montas (6-5) notched the win against Colorado on Friday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two. The right-hander was staked to an early 6-0 lead and pitched just long enough to secure his sixth win. Montas yielded a trio of runs between the third and fourth innings and threw 48 of 69 pitches for strikes on the night. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Montas, though his two strikeouts Friday were a season low. He'll carry a 4.52 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come at home against Kansas City on Thursday.

Montas (5-5) took the loss Saturday as the A's were downed 4-0 by the Angels, giving up four unearned runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven. With the game still scoreless in the top of the fifth inning and runners on the corners, David Fletcher hit a grounder to Matt Olson, who threw home attempting to cut down the runner from third. Aramis Garcia couldn't handle the toss and was charged with an error, ending Montas' shutout bid, and the rest of the Angels' runs came later that inning with two outs. The right-hander still saw his ERA fall to 4.45, and he'll take a 63:17 K:BB through 58.2 innings into his next outing.

Montas (5-4) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Mariners after allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while fanning 11 across six innings. Though he took his second straight loss, the 11 strikeouts represented a season high. The long ball has been an issue for the right-hander, who has now given up a career-high 11 homers in just 53 innings (1.9 HR/9). Montas will carry a 4.92 ERA into his next start, scheduled for Saturday at home against the Angels.

Montas (5-3) allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Astros. Montas struggled out of the gate by surrendering three hits, one walk and both of his earned runs in the opening frame. However, he managed to settle in from there and allowed only four singles and one free pass across his final four innings. Despite racking up six strikeouts, Montas backed those punchouts with only eight swinging strikes on 98 total pitches. Across 47 innings for the season, Montas has maintained a 4.79 ERA with a 45:13 K:BB across 47 innings. He currently lines up to make his next start Monday against the Mariners.

Montas (5-2) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Twins. Montas cruised through five scoreless frames before serving up a solo shot to Josh Donaldson in the sixth. He earned his third consecutive win and allowed fewer than two runs for the first time in his last five outings. The 6-foot-2 right-hander lowered his season ERA to 4.93 through 42 frames. Montas is in line to face the Astros at home next week.

Montas (3-2) allowed three runs on a walk and seven hits over six innings Monday, striking out four and picking up a win over the Blue Jays. Aside from a third inning where the Blue Jays tallied five singles and three runs, Montas kept Toronto's bats fairly quiet. He now has four quality starts over his last five outings and lowered his season ERA to 5.87. The 28-year-old righty is expected to face the Rays at home this weekend.

Montas (2-2) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings as the A's were downed 4-3 by the Rays. He struck out five. The right-hander threw 73 of 105 pitches for strikes as he delivered his third quality start in five trips to the mound, but Montas wound up on the wrong end of the decision thanks largely to a Brett Phillips homer in the sixth inning. Montas will carry a 6.20 ERA and 25:7 K:BB through 24.2 innings into his next outing Sunday at home against the Orioles.

Montas didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins, surrendering six runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- over four innings. He struck out four without walking a batter. The right-hander tossed 56 of 76 pitches for strikes but his command within...

There was leisure to Frankie Montas’ outing on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers, a confident mound presence that indicated he knew he was in control of the game. The A’s 28-year-old right-handed starter put his mindset on display in the top of the third when he allowed a slow-rolling infield single to his former teammate, Robbie Grossman, one of only two hits he allowed all night. After Grossman reached, Montas laughed. He twirled the ball in his hand. He was simply in command of the game.

You might recall these A’s matching the worst start to a season in franchise history. That was about 10 days ago. The hole they dug they have paved over just as quickly. With a 3-0 win over the Tigers at the Coliseum on Friday night, the A’s are back on even ground.

Two pitchers who have struggled in different ways this season go head-to-head Friday night when the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics duel for the second time in their four-game series in Northern California. The A’s benefited from 12 walks, including two with the bases loaded in a four-run sixth inning,...

Montas (1-1) gave up one run on six hits and a walk while striking out five across six innings in Saturday's win over the Astros. Montas had a woeful debut against the Dodgers, but he bounced back quickly and limited the damage to just one run while also recording his first quality start of the campaign. Montas is expected to lead the A's pitching staff and his next scheduled start will come at home against the Tigers on April 17.

Frankie Montas had a tumultuous path back into the rotation, but the right-hander said he’s more than ready for his first start of the 2021 season. Alate arrival to camp this spring as he dealt with COVID-19, Montas took a longer path to getting fully stretched out for the regular season. A ripped cuticle on the middle finger of his throwing hand suffered at spring’s end didn’t help, either.