Astros score twice without a hit in ninth inning to overtake A's
The Houston Astros scored two runs in the ninth without a hit and beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 25,533 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Fowler walked, L Hoes scored, R Grossman to third, J Altuve to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Marisnick hit sacrifice fly to right, M Gonzalez scored, L Hoes to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
N Freiman homered to left (372 feet), J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
G Petit singled to center, J Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Singleton grounded out to second, C Carter scored, J Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Norris grounded out to second, A Parrino scored, C Crisp to third, J Donaldson to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Donaldson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-3
J Fields relieved T Sipp.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Gentry walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
C Gentry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Crisp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
C Crisp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Callaspo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Callaspo batting
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Play Result 4-3
A Callaspo hit for A Parrino.
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Play Result 4-3
T Sipp relieved J Veras.
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Play Result 4-3
M Dominguez at third base.
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Play Result 4-3
M Gonzalez at shortstop.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Craig GentryRF71
Josh Donaldson3B3
Derek NorrisDH33
Jonny GomesLF31
Jed LowrieSS8
Nate Freiman1B
Geovany SotoC18
Andy Parrino2B12
Substitutes
Adam DunnDH10
Sam FuldLF23
Alberto CallaspoPH5
HOU
Jake MarisnickRF94
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Chris CarterDH48
Jason CastroC18
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jon Singleton1B35
Gregorio PetitSS40
Alex PresleyLF47
Substitutes
Jonathan VillarDH19
Marc KraussPH61
L.J. HoesPR28
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Robbie GrossmanLF8
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