Valbuena's homer in 9th lifts Astros over A's 10-9
Luis Valbuena drove in four runs, highlighted by a three-run homer with one out in the ninth, to lift the Houston Astros to a wild 10-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
9
Houston Astros
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
Valbuena homered to right (406 feet), Altuve and Correa scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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Advancing On Force 9-9
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Reddick singled to right, Davis scored, Reddick thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 9-7
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Davis doubled to deep left center, Ladendorf and Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-7
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Alonso homered to right (347 feet), Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Worth singled to center, Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-6
Alonso scored, Burns to second on passed ball by Castro.
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Passed Ball 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Valbuena singled to left, Correa scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Correa singled to center, Springer scored, Altuve to third, Correa to second, Altuve thrown out at home attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Castro scored, González out at second, Springer to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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End Inning 9-10
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
Valbuena homered to right (406 feet), Altuve and Correa scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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Advancing On Force 9-9
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Home Run 9-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Correa struck out swinging, Correa safe at first on wild pitch by Madson, Altuve to third.
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Wild Pitch 9-7
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Wild Pitch 9-7
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Wild Pitch; Runner Reached 9-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 9-7
Altuve stole second.
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Stolen Base 9-7
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Correa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Altuve singled to center.
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Single 9-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
González bunt grounded out to pitcher.
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Bunt Ground Out 9-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
González batting
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Play Result 9-7
Madson relieved Triggs.
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Play Result 9-7
Ladendorf in center field.
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Start Inning 9-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Lineup Change 9-7
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End Inning 9-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Valencia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
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 SpringerRF4
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Jose AltuveDH27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Luis Valbuena3B18
Carlos GomezCF91
AJ Reed1B24
Jake MarisnickLF94
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Danny Worth2B26
OAK
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisLF11
Josh ReddickRF22
Danny Valencia3B2
Stephen VogtC21
Billy ButlerDH36
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Billy BurnsCF35
Substitutes
Jake SmolinskiPH9
Tyler LadendorfCF84
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