Fuld's homer lifts A's to 5-4 win Astros
Fuld's homer lifts A's to 5-4 win Astros
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Carter homered to right (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
S Fuld homered to right (362 feet), C Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Sogard singled to shallow left, C Gentry scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Altuve singled to center, C Corporan scored, R Grossman to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Grossman singled to right, M Dominguez scored, C Corporan to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Crisp homered to left (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
J Altuve scored, C Carter to second on wild pitch by R Cook.
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Wild Pitch 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Gomes hit sacrifice fly to center, J Donaldson scored, B Moss to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
D Fowler lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Carter homered to right (355 feet).
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Home Run 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Altuve grounded into double play, third to second to first, R Grossman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
R Grossman singled to center.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
R Grossman batting
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Play Result 5-3
E O'Flaherty relieved D Otero.
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Play Result 5-3
E Sogard at second base.
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Play Result 5-3
A Parrino at shortstop.
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Play Result 5-3
C Gentry in center field.
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Play Result 5-3
B Moss in left field.
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Play Result 5-3
S Fuld in right field.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Norris struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
B Moss walked, J Donaldson to third, S Vogt to second.
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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
Jesus Guzman1B29
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jake MarisnickRF94
Carlos CorporanC17
Gregorio PetitSS40
Substitutes
Jon Singleton1B35
Marwin GonzalezSS14
OAK
Coco CrispDH4
Sam FuldRF23
Josh Donaldson3B3
Stephen Vogt1B21
Brandon MossLF37
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
Craig GentryCF71
Andy ParrinoSS12
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