Butler's 3-run homer helps A's beat Astros 8-1
Butler's 3-run homer helps A's beat Astros 8-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
8
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Butler homered to left center (420 feet), Fuld and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Semien homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Altuve homered to left (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Lawrie homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Davis singled to right, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Conger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Villar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Valbuena popped out to third.
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Pop Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Gattis singled to left.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Gattis batting
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Zobrist struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: 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
Jose Altuve2B27
Robbie GrossmanLF8
George SpringerRF4
Chris Carter1B48
Evan GattisDH11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jonathan VillarSS19
Hank CongerC24
Jake MarisnickCF94
OAK
Sam FuldCF23
Mark CanhaLF33
Ben Zobrist2B18
Billy ButlerDH36
Ike Davis1B24
Stephen VogtC21
Brett Lawrie3B15
Josh ReddickRF22
Marcus SemienSS10
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