A's spoil Velazquez's debut with 3 HRs in 8-3 win vs Red Sox
Jed Lowrie and Khris Davis hit first-inning homers to spoil Hector Velazquez's major league debut, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Oakland Athletics
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Oakland Coliseum · 12,016 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
R. Davis grounded into fielder's choice to third, Plouffe scored, Rosales out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Rosales singled to left, Vogt scored, Plouffe to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Pinder homered to center (427 feet), Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Plouffe doubled to left, Healy scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Moreland homered to left center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Vázquez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Young out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Vázquez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Bradley Jr. lined out to third.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Young reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Young batting
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Play Result 3-8
Madson relieved Coulombe.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
R. Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
R. Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rosales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Rajai DavisCF18
Matt JoyceRF7
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon Healy1B45
Stephen VogtC21
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chad PinderDH9
Adam RosalesSS32
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Chris YoungLF24
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Christian VazquezC7
Deven Marrero3B15
Substitutes
Josh Rutledge2B32
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