Springer's 2-run homer completes Astros comeback vs A's
George Springer hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, as the Houston Astros rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-6 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
10
Oakland Athletics
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| OAK | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,140 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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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Aoki singled to center, Fiers scored, McCann thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 10-6
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
McCann singled to right, Altuve scored, Fiers to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-6
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Joyce hit sacrifice fly to center, Decker scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Springer homered to left (383 feet), Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Aoki hit sacrifice fly to center, McCann scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-5
Reddick scored, McCann to third on wild pitch by Doolittle.
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Wild Pitch 5-5
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Springer scored, Bregman out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Bregman singled to center, Aoki scored, Springer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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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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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Correa safe at first on error by shortstop Rosales, Springer scored, Bregman advanced to third on Rosales error, Altuve advanced to second on Rosales error, Bregman scored on error by center fielder Decker.
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Error 2-5
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Error 1-5
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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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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 10-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Vogt grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 10-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
K. Davis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 10-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
K. Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Lowrie flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Lowrie batting
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Play Result 10-6
González at third base.
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Play Result 10-6
Reddick at first base.
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Play Result 10-6
Gregerson relieved Giles.
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Play Result 10-6
Bregman at shortstop.
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Start Inning 10-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-6
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Lineup Change 10-6
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Lineup Change 10-6
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Lineup Change 10-6
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Lineup Change 10-6
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End Inning 10-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Aoki singled to center, Fiers scored, McCann thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 10-6
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Advancing On Play 10-6
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Single 9-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-0
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
Matt JoyceRF7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisLF11
Stephen VogtC21
Yonder Alonso1B13
Ryon HealyDH45
Jaff Kyle DeckerCF70
Adam RosalesSS32
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex BregmanSS3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Evan GattisC11
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Norichika AokiLF11
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Mike FiersPR50
Luke GregersonP44
Josh Reddick1B22
Brian McCannC16
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
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