Davis helps A's end 5-game skid with 2-1 win over Astros
Khris Davis clubbed his 10th home run to back a solid start by Andrew Triggs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 2-1 Saturday night to snap a five-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Altuve homered to left (344 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
K. Davis homered to right center (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Lowrie homered to right center (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
McCann grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Gurriel out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gurriel grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kemp out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Gurriel batting
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Play Result 2-1
Kemp ran for Beltrán.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Beltrán reached on infield single to pitcher.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Beltrán batting
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Play Result 2-1
Casilla relieved Doolittle.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Decker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Decker struck out swinging.
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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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 BeltranLF15
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Brian McCannC16
Evan GattisDH11
Alex Bregman3B3
Substitutes
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Tony KempPR12
OAK
Jaff Kyle DeckerRF70
Jed Lowrie2B8
Ryon HealyDH45
Khris DavisLF11
Yonder Alonso1B13
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Stephen VogtC21
Chad PinderSS9
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Substitutes
Josh PhegleyC4
Adam RosalesSS32
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