A's come out swinging to beat Astros 11-3
A's come out swinging to beat Astros 11-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Oakland Athletics
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
Oakland Coliseum · 18,234 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
J Donaldson walked, J Jaso scored, J Reddick to third, C Gentry to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Foul Out 3-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
C Crisp homered to right (401 feet), J Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
C Carter hit sacrifice fly to right, D Fowler scored, G Springer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
G Springer singled to center, J Altuve scored, D Fowler to third, G Springer to second on error by center fielder C Crisp.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
D Fowler singled to right center, J Villar scored, J Altuve to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Y Cespedes homered to left (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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End Inning 3-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
C Carter struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
J Guzman walked, D Fowler to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
G Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
G Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
J Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
D Fowler walked.
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
D Fowler batting
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Play Result 3-11
R Cook relieved F Abad.
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Start Inning 3-11
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-11
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Alberto CallaspoDH5
John JasoC28
Josh ReddickRF22
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason CastroC18
George SpringerRF4
Marc Krauss1B61
Chris CarterDH48
L.J. HoesLF28
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Jesus Guzman1B29
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