Josh Donaldson, Chris Young lead season-high 18-hit attack for A's
Josh Donaldson had four hits and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
11
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 11-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
J Donaldson doubled to deep left center, S Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-5
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
M Dominguez homered to left (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
J Castro singled to center, J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-4
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
J Castro homered to right (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
B Moss homered to right center (415 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
J Donaldson homered to left (393 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Y Cespedes singled to right center, J Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Jaso doubled to deep left, C Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 11-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
J Altuve flied out to center.
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Fly Out 11-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
R Grossman flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
R Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
M Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Paredes safe at second on throwing error by shortstop A Rosales.
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Error 11-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 11-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
M Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
M Dominguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
J Paredes reached on infield single to first.
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Single 11-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
J Paredes batting
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Start Inning 11-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
J Jaso grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, C Crisp out at second.
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Ground Out 11-5
Pitch 6: 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 GrossmanCF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
J.D. MartinezLF28
Chris CarterDH48
Carlos Pena1B21
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
John JasoC28
Yoenis CespedesDH52
Seth SmithLF12
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Chris YoungRF24
Eric Sogard2B4
Adam RosalesSS32
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