Josh Reddick HR helps A's continue mastery over Astros
Josh Reddick put Oakland on top with a two-run homer in the eighth, and the Athletics remained perfect this season against the Houston Astros with a 4-3 victory Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Reddick homered to right (365 feet), B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Young homered to left (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
G Green hit sacrifice fly to center, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Maxwell doubled to shallow right center, C Carter scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Carter singled to center, J Villar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Martinez safe at first on throwing error by shortstop J Lowrie, J Maxwell scored.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Barnes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Wallace struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Wallace batting
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Play Result 4-3
B Wallace hit for J Martinez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Maxwell flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Maxwell batting
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Play Result 4-3
G Balfour relieved S Doolittle.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Lowrie flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Young struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
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
Jonathan VillarSS19
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris Carter1B48
Justin MaxwellRF10
J.D. MartinezDH28
Brandon BarnesCF90
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jake ElmoreLF68
Substitutes
Brett WallacePH39
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Chris YoungLF24
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nate Freiman1B
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Grant Green2B5
Seth SmithDH12
Substitutes
Brandon Moss1B37
Eric Sogard2B4
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