Paul Clemens ejected for hitting Jed Lowrie in A's rout of Astros
Josh Donaldson hit a pair of two-run homers to help the Oakland Athletics cruise to a 10-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
10
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
J Donaldson homered to center (448 feet), J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Lowrie doubled to deep right center, C Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
B Moss singled to right center, C Gentry scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Callaspo homered to left (362 feet), D Norris scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
D Norris singled to center, J Donaldson scored.
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End Inning 10-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
C Corporan flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
C Corporan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
A Presley reached on infield single to first, J Villar to third, J Altuve to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Single 10-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
A Presley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
J Altuve singled to left center, J Villar to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Single 10-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
J Villar singled to left.
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Single 10-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
J Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
L Hoes grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Dominguez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Ground Out 10-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
L Hoes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
M Dominguez singled to center.
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Single 10-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
M Dominguez batting
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Play Result 10-1
N Punto at shortstop.
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Play Result 10-1
E Sogard at second base.
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Start Inning 10-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 10-1
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
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
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason CastroC18
George SpringerRF4
Jesus Guzman1B29
Chris CarterDH48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
L.J. HoesLF28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Alex PresleyCF47
Carlos CorporanC17
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Derek NorrisC33
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Craig GentryCF71
Brandon MossLF37
Nick PuntoSS1
Substitutes
Daric Barton1B37
Eric Sogard2B4
Josh ReddickRF22
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