Athletics score 6 in 9th inning to overtake Astros
Slumping Brandon Moss hit a go-ahead single during a six-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Oakland Athletics over the Houston Astros 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
7
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Donaldson doubled to deep center, Y Cespedes and B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
B Moss singled to right, J Lowrie scored, Y Cespedes to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Y Cespedes singled to shallow right, J Jaso scored, J Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Callaspo singled to center, D Norris and J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
E Hernandez doubled to deep left, J Singleton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: 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
J Altuve singled to left, E Hernandez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
E Hernandez tripled to deep left center, R Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Reddick homered to right (343 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
R Grossman popped out to second.
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Pop Out 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
R Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
M Dominguez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 7-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Singleton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
J Singleton batting
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Play Result 7-4
S Doolittle relieved E Scribner.
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Play Result 7-4
N Punto at second base.
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Inning 7-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
D Norris grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, S Vogt out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
S Vogt intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
S Vogt batting
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Head to Head
HOU 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
Jose Altuve2B27
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Chris CarterDH48
Jason CastroC18
Marc KraussLF61
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Enrique HernandezCF5
Substitutes
L.J. HoesLF28
OAK
John JasoDH28
Jed LowrieSS8
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Brandon MossRF37
Josh Donaldson3B3
Stephen Vogt1B21
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickCF22
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Alberto CallaspoPH5
Billy BurnsPR35
Nick Punto2B1
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