Morton fans 12, Astros win 9-4 in A's 5th straight loss
Charlie Morton struck out a career-high 12, George Springer singled home the tying run in his return from a leg injury and the Houston Astros rallied past Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Houston Astros
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
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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 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Correa doubled to deep center, Springer and Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Gurriel homered to left (367 feet).
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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 2: strike 2 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: 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 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Bregman hit sacrifice fly to center, Gurriel scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Gattis singled to left, Beltrán scored, Gurriel to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Springer reached on infield single to shortstop, Gattis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
K. Davis homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Decker grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 4-9
Plouffe to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-9
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Decker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Pinder flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-9
Pinder hit for Rosales.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Rosales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Plouffe safe at first on error by pitcher Giles.
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Error 4-9
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Vogt grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Vogt batting
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Play Result 4-9
Giles relieved Gregerson.
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Start Inning 4-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Beltrán lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
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 SpringerCF4
Josh ReddickRF22
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Evan GattisC11
Alex Bregman3B3
Norichika AokiLF11
OAK
Jaff Kyle DeckerCF70
Matt JoyceRF7
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisLF11
Yonder Alonso1B13
Ryon HealyDH45
Stephen VogtC21
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Adam RosalesSS32
Substitutes
Chad PinderPH9
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