Jeff Samardzija (10 K's), Josh Donaldson (3 RBIs) power A's
Jeff Samardzija pitched eight solid innings and Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to lead the Oakland Athletics over the Houston Astros 8-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
8
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
D Norris singled to right, C Crisp and J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Donaldson doubled to left, A Parrino and E Sogard scored, C Crisp to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Crisp walked, J Reddick scored, A Parrino to third, E Sogard to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Carter homered to right (354 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Reddick homered to right (379 feet), B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Donaldson doubled to left, A Callaspo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
M Dominguez grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Singleton out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Singleton walked.
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
J Singleton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
M Gonzalez doubled to right, M Gonzalez to third on error by right fielder J Reddick.
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Error 8-2
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Double 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
M Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Castro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
J Castro batting
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Play Result 8-2
E O'Flaherty relieved J Samardzija.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
B Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Chris CarterDH48
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason CastroC18
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jake MarisnickRF94
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Stephen Vogt1B21
Derek NorrisC33
Brandon MossLF37
Josh ReddickRF22
Andy ParrinoSS12
Eric Sogard2B4
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