Gattis, Gomez, Correa help Astros sweep Athletics 5-2
The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 Sunday thanks to Evan Gattis' homer, Carlos Gomez connecting for the first time this season & Carlos Correa's tiebreaking double in the seventh.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
Rasmus safe at first on error by pitcher Rzepczynski, Marisnick scored, Altuve to third, Correa to second.
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Error 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Springer grounded out to shortstop, Gómez scored, Marisnick to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Correa doubled to left, Springer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gattis homered to left (335 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gómez homered to left (382 feet).
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Alonso singled to shallow left, Vogt and Valencia scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Vogt grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Lowrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Crisp flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Crisp batting
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Play Result 2-5
Harris relieved Neshek.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gattis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Gattis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rasmus safe at first on error by pitcher Rzepczynski, Marisnick scored, Altuve to third, Correa to second.
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Error 2-5
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Error 2-5
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Error 2-5
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Error 2-5
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
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
George SpringerDH4
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
Evan GattisC11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Tyler White1B16
Carlos GomezCF91
Tony KempLF12
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickRF94
OAK
Coco CrispLF4
Jed Lowrie2B8
Stephen VogtC21
Danny Valencia3B2
Khris DavisDH11
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Chris CoghlanRF7
Billy BurnsCF35
Substitutes
Billy ButlerDH36
Jake SmolinskiRF9
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