A's down Astros again 12-5
A's down Astros again 12-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
12
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
J Donaldson homered to left (395 feet), D Norris scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
D Norris doubled to deep left, N Punto scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
C Crisp grounded out to second, D Barton scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
D Barton singled to right, B Moss and A Callaspo scored, C Gentry to second, C Gentry scored on error by right fielder G Springer.
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Error 8-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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End Inning 12-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
J Guzman flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
G Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
G Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
J Castro hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 12-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
D Fowler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
D Fowler batting
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Play Result 12-5
F Abad relieved L Gregerson.
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Start Inning 12-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 12-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
C Gentry flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
C Gentry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
A Callaspo walked, B Moss to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: foul
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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
Marc Krauss1B61
Alex PresleyLF47
Chris CarterDH48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Jesus Guzman1B29
L.J. HoesLF28
Marwin GonzalezDH14
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
John JasoC28
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon MossLF37
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Josh ReddickRF22
Daric Barton1B37
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Derek NorrisC33
Craig GentryRF71
Nick Punto2B1
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