Chavez strikes out 11 in A's 16-2 win over Padres
Jesse Chavez struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings to win for only the second time in his last eight starts, Billy Butler had four hits including a three-run home run and the Oakland Athle
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Oakland Athletics
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OAK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,625 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-16
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Play Result 2-16
Sogard singled to center, Lawrie scored, Canha to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-16
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-15
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Play Result 2-15
Canha singled to left, Butler scored, Lawrie to third..
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Advancing On Play 2-15
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Lawrie doubled to deep right center, Reddick and Fuld scored, Butler to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-14
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Advancing On Force 2-13
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Fuld singled to left, Burns and Semien scored, Reddick to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-12
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Advancing On Play 2-11
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Reddick singled to right, Sogard scored, Burns to third, Semien to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Middlebrooks homered to center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Vogt singled to left, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Zobrist doubled to deep right center, Sogard and Burns scored, Zobrist to third on error by right fielder Kemp.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Semien hit a sacrifice fly to left, Canha scored, Sogard to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Amarista homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Vogt hit sacrifice fly to left, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-16
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-16
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Play Result 2-16
Norris grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Alonso out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-16
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-16
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-16
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-16
Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-16
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Play Result 2-16
Alonso singled to center.
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Single 2-16
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-16
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-16
Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-16
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Play Result 2-16
Kemp lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-16
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-16
Kemp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-16
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Play Result 2-16
J. Upton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-16
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-16
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-16
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 2-16
Muncy at first base.
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Play Result 2-16
Canha in right field.
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-16
J. Upton batting
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Start Inning 2-16
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Lineup Change 2-16
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Marcus SemienSS10
Josh ReddickRF22
Ben ZobristLF18
Stephen VogtC21
Billy ButlerDH36
Brett Lawrie3B15
Mark CanhaRF33
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Max Muncy1B13
Sam FuldLF23
Andy Parrino3B12
SD
Will VenableCF30
Yangervis SolarteDH70
Justin UptonLF8
Matt KempRF25
Yonder Alonso1B13
Derek NorrisC33
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Alexi AmaristaP2
Substitutes
Clint BarmesSS12
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