Chris Young's 3-run homer sends A's past Astros
Chris Young connected on a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
6
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
C Young homered to left (389 feet), J Jaso and C Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Smith homered to left (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Martinez homered to left (368 feet), R Grossman and J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Altuve singled to center, R Cedeno scored, R Grossman to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Dominguez homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
L Montz grounded into fielder's choice to first, C Young scored, J Donaldson out at second, Y Cespedes to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Y Cespedes singled to center, C Crisp scored, C Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Castro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
R Grossman struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
R Grossman batting
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Play Result 6-5
M Gonzalez ran for M Dominguez.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Castro walked, M Dominguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J Castro batting
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Play Result 6-5
J Castro hit for R Cedeno.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
M Dominguez walked.
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
T Crowe grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
J.D. MartinezDH28
Carlos CorporanC17
Chris Carter1B48
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Ronny CedenoSS7
Substitutes
Trevor CroweRF63
Marwin GonzalezPR14
Jason CastroPH18
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Chris YoungRF24
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Josh DonaldsonSS3
Derek NorrisC33
Luke MontzDH72
Nate Freiman1B
Adam RosalesSS32
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Seth SmithDH12
Brandon Moss3B37
John Jaso1B28
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