Astros score twice in 9th to beat Athletics 4-2
Marwin Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking, two-run single off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oakland Coliseum · 10,072 att.
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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
González singled to center, Altuve and Correa scored, Gattis to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
White doubled to left, Hernández scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Maxwell homered to left center (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Healy homered to left (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Gattis homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Healy popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Healy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Vogt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Vogt batting
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Play Result 4-2
Giles relieved Gregerson.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Stassi grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Stassi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hernández grounded into double play, third to second to first, González out at second, Gattis to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
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
Joey Wendle2B18
Danny ValenciaRF2
Stephen VogtDH21
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon Healy3B45
Marcus SemienSS10
Bruce MaxwellC60
Brett EibnerCF52
Matt Olson1B28
Substitutes
Arismendy AlcantaraPR29
Yonder Alonso1B13
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Yuli Gurriel3B10
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Teoscar HernandezLF37
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tyler WhitePH16
Tony KempPR12
Max StassiC34
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